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Halo Headlines: Frieri pleased with progress of his cutter, Angel players explain why they ...

Found March 08, 2013 on Monkey with a Halo: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ernesto Frieri,  Albert Pujols,  Josh Hamilton,  Mike Scioscia,  Hank Conger,  Jered Weaver,  Mike Trout
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels
The March 8th, 2013 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels including Frieri pleased with progress of his cutter, Angel players explain why they aren't participating in the WBC and much more... The Story: Ernesto Frieri is pleased with the progress of his cutter. The Monkey Says: I am still not sold, but I am hardly a pitching coach. If the results are there, great. I would just hate to see him fall too in love with this shiny new toy and neglect his awesome two-seamer which needs to remain his primary pitch. The Story: Weaver and other Angels explain why the timing of the World Baseball Classic makes it hard for them to participate. The Monkey Says: I see the issues for sure. Doing it in spring training just doesn't seem to work for anyone and I can't say that I think fans are particularly excited for it. Joe Sheehan's idea of extending the All-Star break by a week makes a lot of sense and I can't help but think that doing the WBC righ...
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