Category: Los Angeles Angels

  • The Angels bullpen still looks like a platoon

    August 21, 2013 Los Angeles Angels — True to his word, Mike Scioscia used Dane de la Rosa before Ernesto Frieri in a tied game on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see who gets the next save opportunity. No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated LAA Dane…

  • Dane De La Rosa picks up first career save

    August 10, 2013 Los Angeles Angels — Dane De La Rosa picked up his first career save on Friday.  Ernesto Frieri has not pitched since Tuesday so he should have been well rested.  However, manager Mike Scioscia clearly does not trust Frieri right now as he has given up a total of 12 runs in his…

  • LaTroy Hawkins and Josh Fields are first in line; Ernesto Frieri awful again

    August 7, 2013 Houston Astros — On Tuesday night, Jose Cisnero entered the game with two on and one out in the sixth inning, his team trailing by three — a vitally important spot in the game. Unfortunately for Cisnero and the Astros, he immediately surrendered a three-run homer, then scattered three walks and a solo…

  • Your Astros closer of the day: Josh Fields

    August 6, 2013 Houston Astros — Houston’s bullpen situation isn’t getting any clearer. Monday night, Bo Porter played matchups in the ninth, using Wesley Wright to start the eighth, then summoning Josh Fields to face Mike Napoli with two outs. Fields, who was selected from Boston this offseason in the Rule 5 draft, struck out Napoli,…

  • Steve Delabar hits DL; Kintzler, Smith seeing bigger innings

    August 5, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers – Just a week ago, John Axford was being mentioned by Ron Roenicke as a possible part-time closer, but after a dominant stretch, the beleaguered righty has now given up 6 runs in his last 3.1 innings.  He’s been dropped back to middle inning duty, while Brandon Kintzler and Mike…