DIVISIONAL OUTLOOK: AL West—Bourjos battles Wells for AB
Mar 5 2013
LAA's starting OF of Mike Trout in LF, Peter Bourjos (OF, LAA) in CF and Josh Hamilton in RF seemed to be a given—until comments from Mike Scioscia last week made it sound like Bourjos's starting job wasn't a lock. "Peter is definitely in the mix to earn playing time; he gives us an incredible defensive look in the outfield," said Scioscia. "But there are a lot of lineups, depending on who the designated hitter is and if things change, where Trout is in center. We have some guys who are fighting for playing time."
No real news here, just a mix of spring noise, motivation, and common sense. In short, barring an injury or an oh-for-March, Bourjos remains the favorite to begin Opening Day in CF. His...
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