PT TODAY: Mr. Smith goes to closer
Jun 25 2014
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| American League | National League | |
| Angels | Joe Smith to close games | |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia said RP Joe Smith will be the team's closer until RP Ernesto Frieri returns to form. Source: The Orange County Register - Jeff Fletcher | |
| BHQ take: LAA seems to have had it with Frieri, even though his ability to miss bats (11.0 Dom) when he is on remains an asset. He continues to get hurt via the long ball (21% hr/f, 2.4 hr/9) and sure enough, while pitching a scoreless inning Tuesday vs. MIN, he sent Trout back to the wall for the final out. He's not going to be trusted often in close games if it can be helped. Smith (158... |
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