5 Results for brian fuentes

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, 2009

Friday 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, 2009

Does 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, 2009

Angel 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, 2009

Elite closers keep the ball in the yard

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

There are a number of outstanding closers in the majors, but only two should be considered elite: Mariano Rivera and Joe Nathan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 14, 2006