SEATTLE — Given that he’s missed more than half the season with an injury that led to him going on blood-thinners, it’s perhaps understandable that Stefan Frei’s performance has flown a bit under the radar. But after posting another shutout on Sunday against one of the league’s top teams and making several impressive saves along the way, it’s probably worth taking some extra time to appreciate how well he’s played this year.
Simply put, Frei is in the midst of what could be a historic season.
The top-line numbers are impressive enough. In five of his 10 starts, the Sounders have recorded a shutout (Frei is technically only credited with four shutouts after leaving one game with the aforementioned injury).