BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Rodgers Happy With Catchers
Manager Buck Rodgers was so concerned about the Angels’ catching last season that he kept three catchers, hoping one would emerge as an everyday starter. It never happened, but he has become more comfortable with Greg Myers and Chris Turner, who will share the job this season.
“I have more confidence in both of them,” Rodgers said Sunday. “I don’t think it will ever come down to a strict platoon.
“Right now, it’s probably 50-50. I may lean 60-40 toward somebody.”
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The Angels’ starting lineup for opening day against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday at the Metrodome is expected to look like this:
Chad Curtis, center field; Damion Easley, third base; Tim Salmon, right field; Chili Davis, designated hitter; Bo Jackson, left field; Eduardo Perez, first base; Myers, catcher; Harold Reynolds, second base; Gary DiSarcina, shortstop; Mark Langston, pitcher.
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The Angels trimmed their roster to 25 by assigning relief pitcher Ken Patterson to their minor league camp. They also purchased the contracts of pitchers John Dopson, Bob Patterson and Bill Sampen, all non-roster invitees to spring training.
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