PLAYING TIME: Downs returns from DL; is he back in the saves mix?
Aug 18 2012
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Downs activated, but is he still in the mix for saves?
LAA has activated Scott Downs (LHP, LAA) from the 15-day DL after missing the minimum amount of time with a left shoulder strain. In a prior update, Baseball HQ.com's Brian Rudd surmised that Ernesto Frieri (RHP, LAA), who had been in a timeshare for save opportunities with Downs in July, would run away with the role during his absence. However, the Angels' August struggles (5-11 thus far) have limited Frieri's opportunities, and he hit a few bumps when he did pitch (5 IP, 4 ER, 1 BS). As such, there has been no official "anointing" of Frieri as the lone stopper, and Downs' domination of lefties (.193 BAA) suggests he could still siphon a few chances during the...
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