Was it a strike, or wasn't it?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Reed acknowledged Thursday that his ball-four call on a ninth-inning pitch by Angels closer Brian Fuentes to Nick Green on Wednesday night "very well could have been a strike." He...
Blog | September 18, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...men are better-equipped when it comes to getting inside the batter's brain. • Brian Fuentes leads the majors with 42 saves. Dave Cameron explains in detail why we shouldn't...
Blog | September 18, 2009Does Fuentes have tenuous hold on job?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...October. From the O.C. Register's Mark Saxon: Manager Mike Scioscia met with closer Brian Fuentes in his office with the door closed for 25 minutes before Sunday's game. Afterward...
Blog | September 14, 2009Angel All-Stars on not getting in
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Shaikin on a couple of All-Stars who didn't get to play: On Monday, Brian Fuentes said he was told he would pitch the sixth inning of the All-Star game. On...
Blog | July 17, 2009Elite closers keep the ball in the yard
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThere are a number of outstanding closers in the majors, but only two should be considered elite: Mariano Rivera and Joe Nathan.
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