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Today’s Clips Contents

FROM LOS ANGELES TIMES (Page 3)

Angels' Huston Street in no rush to return from injury this time around

Angels defeat Reds, 9-1, in spring training

FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER (Page 5)

Angels' J.C. Ramirez continues to impress in race for starting rotation

Angels explode late to beat Reds

These men took a manly trip to spring training, complete with spa pampering

Angels Notes: Mike Scioscia impressed with Tyler Skaggs’ outing

Angels increase staffing, alter workouts in ‘proactive’ effort to reduce injuries

FROM ANGELS.COM (Page 12)

Ramirez making big push for starting rotation

Angels rally, take advantage of Reds' miscues

Street on track to resume throwing next week

FROM SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL (Page 16)

StubHub Now Has Direct Integration With 29 Of 30 MLB Clubs After Signing New

Angels Deal

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FROM THE LOS ANGELES TIMES .

Angels' Huston Street in no rush to return from injury this time around

By Pedro Moura

Angels reliever Huston Street visited team physician Steve Yoon in Los Angeles on Monday for an update

on his strained back muscle.

An ultrasound showed a small defect in the latissimus dorsi, Street said. He said he was told it’s

consistent with the original timeline of healing, diagnosed via the initial MRI exam taken after his March

3 spring debut.

At the time, the Angels announced Street would not throw for three or four weeks.

Street will visit Yoon when the Angels break camp at the end of the month, hoping to gain clearance to

begin a throwing program. The 33-year-old right-hander rushed back from an oblique strain last season

trying to help out a struggling bullpen, and his performance suffered.

A potential free agent at this season’s end, Street re-committed to strength training over the off-season

and lost 15 pounds, earning raves from Manager Mike Scioscia and club officials, including owner Arte

Moreno.

But he was injured two batters into spring training. Now, he says he is determined to not return before

he is fully prepared for the season.

“This is not going to be one of those where I’m going out there rolling the dice,” Street said. “I’m gonna

make sure that when I come back I have the best chance of performing well. There really isn’t a way to

rush this one. You have to build up innings. You have to have that spring training.”

Street was expected to compete with upstart Cam Bedrosian and veteran Andrew Bailey for the club’s

closer role in spring training. Without him, the Angels bullpen is noticeably devoid of relievers with

extensive track records. Scioscia has often opened seasons with set seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-inning

relievers, forming a depth chart of sorts. It’s unclear how that will work to begin the season.

Still, Street said he was determined to recreate a version of the spring he missed. It could last only three

or four innings, he said, but it needs to have some substance.

“I’m gonna come back healthy, and ready to pitch exactly how they need me, full-speed,” Street said.

“That’s what I’m going to do.”

Ramirez for starters?

The Angels announced in November that they’d try reliever J.C. Ramirez as a starter during spring

training. If it did not work out, General Manager Billy Eppler said Ramirez wouldgo back to the bullpen.

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The right-hander was always likely to make the team, because he’s out of options and cannot be sent to

the minors without first being exposed to waivers.

With opening day less than two weeks away, Ramirez is still starting — to even his own surprise.

“Personally, I thought they’d give me two outings and then have me go back to the bullpen,” he said

after his start Tuesday.

Wielding a curveball he brought back into his repertoire for his new purpose, the 28-year-old pitched

five innings and gave up one run against Cincinnati, the team that ceded him on waivers to the Angels

last summer. He had not thrown five or more innings in a game since September 2011.

He has increased his stamina from five outs to 15 this spring.

Scioscia said he was impressed with how Ramirez held his velocity during Tuesday’s game. Ramirez

remains unlikely to open the season in the rotation, as both Jesse Chavez and Alex Meyer are more

established candidates, and left-hander Tyler Skaggs appears healthy. But he seems certain to make the

roster.

“Whatever they decide, to make me a reliever or starter, would be OK for me,” Ramirez said.

Short hops

Right-hander Vicente Campos has not pitched in a game since March 5 because of a nerve issue in his

forearm. He is now playing catch. The Angels claimed him off waivers from Arizona in November. …

Meyer and fellow right-hander Yusmeiro Petit will start the two major league games Wednesday;

Chavez will pitch in a minor league game. … Designated hitter Albert Pujols was not in camp Tuesday

morning because of a charity commitment in St. Louis on Monday, Scioscia said. He is expected to return

Wednesday.

Angels defeat Reds, 9-1, in spring training

By Pedro Moura

The Angels defeated Cincinnati, 9-1, on Tuesday at Goodyear Ballpark. The Angels are 13-10 in Cactus

League play.

AT THE PLATE: The Angels scored their first five runs in the seventh inning. With two outs and the bases

empty, Danny Espinosa singled, Jefry Marte walked, and Ben Revere reached on an error. Catcher Tony

Sanchez then walked, Nolan Fontana doubled, and Kole Calhoun singled. … Until that inning, the Angels

had produced only one hit, a second-inning single by Revere. Reds left-handed pitching prospect Cody

Reed struck out five in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. … In the eighth, Eric Young Jr. singled, Marte doubled,

Sanchez singled, and minor league infielder Matt Williams singled, resulting in three more runs. … In the

ninth, Young Jr. hit a solo shot.

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ON THE MOUND: In relief of starter J.C. Ramirez, right-handers Jose Valdez and Justin Miller and left-

hander Cody Ege all pitched scoreless innings. All three appear likely to finish on the outside of the

opening-day roster mix, although Ege has yet to give up a run in 8 1/3 spring innings.

EXTRA BASES: Third baseman Yunel Escobar was again scratched from the Angels’ starting lineup

because of an abdominal strain. He has not played since Friday, but Manager Mike Scioscia said the

injury was not major. … Shortstop Nolan Fontana fumbled a grounder in the second inning. … In a

concurrent minor league game back at Tempe Diablo Stadium, right-hander Garrett Richards gave up

four hits and an earned run over five innings, striking out one against the triple-A Milwaukee Brewers.

He threw 71 pitches.

UP NEXT: Angels vs. the Texas Rangers at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Tempe Diablo Stadium. TV: FS West;

Radio: 830. Also, Angels vs. the Seattle Mariners at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Peoria Sports Complex. No TV

or radio.

FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER .

Angels' J.C. Ramirez continues to impress in race for starting rotation

By JEFF FLETCHER

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – When the Angels said they were going to give J.C. Ramirez a chance to start this

spring, it seemed like a token gesture.

Even to Ramirez.

“I personally thought they’d give me two outings and then say ‘OK, go back to the bullpen,’ ” Ramirez

said.

But there he was on Tuesday, completing five innings in a major league exhibition game less than two

weeks before opening day. Ramirez gave up just one run on four hits, striking out six and walking none.

“Everything was working,” he said. “My sinker was down. My curveball was good. My slider was good.

I’m trying to keep myself in the fight for the spot.”

Manager Mike Scioscia confirmed afterward that Ramirez still has a chance start once the season

begins. He wouldn’t say exactly who else is in the running, though.

“You can see which guys are there and are throwing the ball well,” he said.

Alex Meyer, who is expected to get five innings in a start on Wednesday, seems to be the only other

candidate outside of the original top five: Garrett Richards, Matt Shoemaker, Tyler Skaggs, Ricky

Nolasco and Jesse Chavez.

Ramirez, who has allowed nine earned runs in 16-2/3 innings this spring, was at his best on Tuesday.

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“I thought it was very impressive,” Scioscia said. “What was impressive was not only the stuff, the

explosive fastball, the breaking ball and slider, but what we saw up to a higher pitch count. He’s getting

to 70 pitches and maintaining his stuff.”

Ramirez, 27, was pitching against a Cincinnati Reds team that placed him on waivers last year, allowing

the Angels to claim him. He was a solid reliever for the Angels in the second half. Considering that he’s

out of options, it was likely that Ramirez was going to be on the pitching staff in some capacity all

along.

Now, though, he’s given the Angels something to think about.

“I’m enjoying it right now,” he said. “I have that starter adrenaline.”

Ramirez has pitched 108 games in the majors with five teams, and they’ve all been in relief. His last

start in a the regular season was in 2011, in Double-A.

If the Angels do keep Ramirez in the rotation, it could be at the expense of Skaggs, at least temporarily.

Skaggs is currently a little behind the other starters because he missed a start with shoulder fatigue. It’s

possible the Angels would have Ramirez take the first couple starts while Skaggs catches up.

Skaggs said he believes he has time to get ready for the regular season, though. He threw 50 pitches on

Monday night, working four scoreless innings.

“He looked great,” Scioscia said Tuesday morning. “Being able to get up four times (for four innings) is

great, but especially doing it in 50 pitches. The quality of his pitches was terrific. That would translate

into a good outing against a major league team.”

Besides the names of the pitchers in the rotation, the order is still a mystery. Currently, they have

Shoemaker lined up to pitch opening day, and Richards in line to pitch the third game of the season.

Angels explode late to beat Reds

By JEFF FLETCHER

THE GAME: The Angels scored nine runs after the sixth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 9-1, on

Tuesday at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz.

PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander J.C. Ramirez tossed five innings and allowed just one run, on a homer

just inside the pole. He struck out six and did not walk a batter. ... Right-hander Jose Valdez gave up

two hits but escaped with a scoreless inning, thanks to two strikexouts. Valdez has allowed one run in

eight innings this spring, keeping him in the race for one of the final bullpen spots. ... Left-hander Cody

Ege struck out three, around two hits, in a scoreless inning. He hasn’t allowed a run in 8-1/3 innings this

spring, with eight strikeouts and no walks. ... Right-hander Garrett Richards gave up two runs, one

earned, in five innings in a Triple-A game on Tuesday. The Angels wanted Richards to pitch in the

controlled environment of a minor league game so they could be sure he got to about 75 pitches. He

threw 71.

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HITTING REPORT: Center fielder Mike Trout walked and struck out twice. After his second strikeout,

which was called, Trout clearly disagreed with the call and had a discussion with umpire Dana DeMuth.

Trout had just six strikeouts in his first 39 plate appearances of the spring. ... Left fielder Eric Young Jr.

hit his first homer of the spring. ... Center fielder Jahmai Jones, the Angels top prospect, made his

debut in a major league exhibition game. He struck out. ... The Angels had 10 hits from nine players,

with only Young getting two.

DEFENSE REPORT: Shortstop Nolan Fontana mishandled a grounder. ... Catcher Carlos Perez threw out

a runner trying to steal second, ending the inning with a runner at third. Angels catchers have thrown

out 15 of 29 runners trying to steal this spring.

UP NEXT: Angels (RHP Alex Meyer) vs. Rangers (RHP Allen Webster), Wednesday, 1 p.m. PT, Tempe

Diablo Stadium, Fox Sports West, KLAA (830 AM); Angels (RHP Yusmeiro Petit) vs. Mariners (RHP Cody

Martin), Wednesday, 1 p.m., Peoria Stadium.

These men took a manly trip to spring training, complete with spa pampering

By Jimmy Camp

Spring training baseball doesn’t really matter, some people say.

Well, it matters to me.

I’m one of those fans who at any given time during the season knows exactly how many games the

Angels are ahead or behind, who they played that day, the score and not only who’s pitching, but their

ERA as well.

It also matters to my friend Sandy Cooney. Sandy’s parents migrated west from Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1964,

much like their beloved Dodgers had done six years before, to sunny Southern California.

In 1964, at age 8, Sandy persuaded his father to make the trek up the freeway to Chavez Ravine to see

the Dodgers play the Cubs. Sandy has been bleeding Dodger blue ever since.

I was hoping to make it out to Tempe, Ariz., this year for some spring training action, and while

checking the schedule, I saw the Angels were playing the Dodgers at their home field in Glendale, Ariz.,

on a Saturday. Then the Angels would host the Dodgers on Monday. Naturally my first thought was to

call Sandy.

"Cooney! Coon-Dog! Coonmeister! Angels, Dodgers, spring training, next weekend, ROAD TRIP! …You

in?"

How could he resist a dude’s weekend excursion of manly-type manliness? I’m talking hot dogs,

peanuts, beer, not shaving, burping, scratching at will, a four-day-long testosterone extravaganza in the

desert. Did I mention baseball too?

After checking with the wives to make sure it was cool … IT WAS GAME ON!

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It was my responsibility to locate the necessary accommodations for the long weekend. Shouldn’t be

too hard. A cheap motel, close to the ballpark, two beds and a roof over our heads would suffice. After

all, we’d be spending all our time watching baseball or at the bar.

No luck. All booked.

I then noticed that within walking distance of the Angels’ Tempe Diablo Stadium was the Phoenix

Marriott Tempe at the Buttes. Not exactly what I had in mind, but maybe our only option. I sent a link

to Sandy.

"Looks a little chi-chi to me, dude."

"Yeah, but might be our only option, though, plus check out that pool and there’s a full-on spa. A

massage might be cool. Right?"

"Book it, Dano."

•••

Camelback Ranch is a sprawling, 141-acre, state-of-the-art baseball facility with Sonoran Desert-

inspired landscaping and walking trails that wind past streams and waterfalls leading in to the ballpark.

It was an unseasonably warm 88 degrees when Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu threw out the first pitch

on a Saturday afternoon. Ice cold beers helped as the sun beat down. A perfect day for baseball.

We stayed to the bitter end, even though the Angels trailed 8-2 going into the ninth. Real fans stay for

every pitch, even though we were hot and sweaty and eager to get to our hotel and the pool.

Nestled into the natural rock formations overlooking the Valley of the Sun, the 25-acre Marriott Tempe

at the Buttes blends in. Even the lobby shapes itself into a landscape abundant with cactuses and

wildflowers, with a waterfall spilling down outcroppings of rock to the Market Café below.

We checked in. Dumped our bags in the room and headed straight to the Thirty Cactus Bar, complete

with waterfalls, three whirlpools and even a waterslide for the kids – and apparently for many adults as

well.

"Ready for a cold beer?"

Sandy picked up the bar menu. "I don’t know. Check out some of these drinks. Fruity and tropical

sounds pretty good right about now."

Sandy ordered a Creamsicle made with ice cream, orange juice, vodka and whipped cream. "Dude, this

tastes exactly like a Creamsicle from the ice cream truck when you were a kid."

I settled on the black cherry daiquiri made with black cherry puree, fresh lime juice and rum.

After a drink and cool dip in the pool, we changed and headed to the Market Café for a quick dinner.

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Brandon, Kyler, Ryan and Luke, all in their early teens, had clearly been relegated to the "kids table"

next to us as their parents dined a few tables away. Based on their attire, they were here to watch

some baseball.

"Did you guys go to the game today?" I asked.

"No, we played today. We’re in a tournament for traveling teams. We’re from the O.C. That’s our coach

with our parents over there."

I looked over and realized the man they pointed out: 2004 American League Rookie of the Year, Orange

County native and Oakland A’s star Bobby Crosby. Lucky kids.

Sunday was wide open for us, and rather than catching another game – there were many to choose

from – we opted to check out the Narande Spa.

The spa "menu" was a bit overwhelming for two guys whose collective experience with spas consisted

of a cedar-lined hot box adjacent to a locker room in a gym.

The spa manager, Jennifer, offered some guidance. Rather than settling on the logical choice for two

dudes on a baseball trip, the Sports Massage (it was the most masculine-sounding item on the menu),

we decided to go all in.

Heeding Jennifer’s advice, we began with the couples massage, which, according the menu, was done

"alongside your friend or loved one." That’s cool. We’re friends. We can do that.

We toweled up and climbed on the adjacent tables. My masseuse, NaTisha, explained that her

technique was based in the Reiki method of massage that not only works the physical but the spiritual

and emotional needs. I’ve had a few massages over the years, but nothing compared to what I was

experiencing.

As she worked my back, NaTisha seemed to have a natural intuition that guided her to the spots in my

body where tension settled. Even to my jaw area.

I’m a notorious jaw clencher to the point of grinding my teeth at night (drives the wife crazy), and

somehow she was able to sense this.

Next up was the adobe clay body wrap for me and the seaweed body wrap for Sandy, topping it all off

with a Gentleman’s Facial. As I said, we were all in.

We completed our day of pampering with an afternoon at the pool and more delicious fruity

concoctions followed by a spectacular dinner on site at the Top of the Rock, which its website describes

as one of "the nation’s most romantic restaurants." I will testify that the food, wine, ambiance and

view are truly "bromantic," at least.

As we checked out on Monday morning, we vowed to bring our wives next year. Turns out the Marriott

Tempe at the Buttes is a perfect getaway for friends, families and baseball fans alike.

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Oh, I almost forgot. After checking out, we walked from the hotel down to Tempe Diablo Stadium and

watched another game.

The Dodgers beat the Angels 3-1, capping off a "manly man’s" weekend of spa pampering, fruity drinks

by the pool, a romantic dinner with wine and ... a little bit of baseball.

Angels Notes: Mike Scioscia impressed with Tyler Skaggs’ outing

By JEFF FLETCHER

TEMPE, Ariz. — A day after Tyler Skaggs’ minor league outing, Mike Scioscia raved about the stuff he

showed.

“He looked great,” Scioscia said Tuesday morning. “Being able to get up four times (for four innings) is

great, but especially doing it in 50 pitches. The quality of his pitches was terrific. That would translate

into a good outing against a major league team.”

Skaggs, who pitched four scoreless innings, is still behind the other starters because he missed start

with shoulder fatigue. He said he’s expecting to make his next start on Saturday, but he hasn’t heard

officially.

It’s still unclear if the Angels are going to juggle their rotation before opening day. Garrett Richards,

who was scheduled for minor league game on Tuesday, is still in line to pitch the third game of the

season, with Matt Shoemaker lined up for opening day. Skaggs would be in line for the second day,

which seems unlikely since he’s behind the other starters.

ALSO

Yunel Escobar, who had been out with a mild abdominal strain, was originally back in the lineup on

Tuesday, but then he was scratched shortly before game time. Scioscia said it was a precaution

because Escobar felt a little tight during pregame workouts...

Huston Street went back to Southern California on Monday’s off day to be re-evaluated. Scioscia said

nothing has changed. He still hasn’t been cleared to throw. Street, who is out with a lat strain, was

expected to resume throwing by the end of the month. He will start the season on the disabled list…

Vicente Campos has been playing catch after missing a couple weeks with a nerve issue, Scioscia said.

Scioscia said Campos is “going to take a little while” to be able to pitch again…

The Angels reached an agreement with StubHub to be their official ticket reseller. In past years, the

Angels were one of the few teams not affiliated with StubHub, instead using their own ticket exchange

for fans to resell their tickets...

Andrelton Simmons is expected to rejoin the Angels on Wednesday, and he may go right into the

lineup. Simmons was playing for the Netherlands, which was eliminated from the World Baseball

Classic on Monday night.

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Angels increase staffing, alter workouts in ‘proactive’ effort to reduce injuries

By JEFF FLETCHER

TEMPE, Ariz. – General Manager Billy Eppler said the changes the Angels made to their medical and

fitness departments were “proactive,” not “reactionary.”

Truth to be told, it’s a matter of semantics.

Last season, the Angels were burned by a spate of injuries, specifically to their pitchers. This season,

they have increased the staffing in the trainers room and changed the way their pitchers work out.

Although Eppler said the changes weren’t specifically spurred by what happened last year, the Angels

obviously are trying to prevent it from happening again.

The relationship of training techniques to injuries is undeniable, but also limited.

“Sometimes it’s connected and sometimes it’s not,” Matt Shoemaker said. “Sometimes things just

happen. But if something is going to make us stronger, and more importantly, make us better, we

should do it.”

The changes start with the sheer number of people who will be responsible for helping the players stay

healthy and strong. Last year, the Angels traveled with two athletic trainers, a physical therapist and a

strength and conditioning coach.

Physical therapist Bernard Li is now the director of sport science and performance, still working with

athletic trainers Adam Nevala and Rick Smith. Lee Fiocchi replaced strength and conditioning coach T.J.

Harrington. But now the Angels have a third athletic trainer, Eric Munson. They also hired Sean

Johnson, who doubles as a physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach.

Having more bodies will allow players to get more attention. It also can allow them to have a trainer

attend to injured players in Anaheim while the team is on the road, rather than shuttling them back

and forth from the team’s minor league complex in Arizona. It allows them to have one strength coach

on the field running with players while the other is in the weight room.

And Fiocchi also brings with him some new ideas that are specifically designed to help keep pitchers

healthy.

For decades, the standard post-game routine for pitchers involved ice, a cardio workout to flush lactic

acid from the muscles, and some lifting.

Fiocchi, though, finds it strange that with so much else in baseball evolving, that routine “hasn’t

changed in 30 years.” The 20-minute treadmill run or ride on a stationary bike seemed particularly

outdated to him.

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“If you run, where is the primary blood flow? Your legs,” he said. “What are we trying to recover? Your

arm.”

Fiocchi now has Angels pitchers doing exercises that specifically increase blood flow to the shoulder

and arm. They frequently use an arm bar, which is a weighted flexible bar that pitchers shake.

Fiocchi said blood flow is the key to recovery, with blood helping to clean out a joint that has been

stressed, flushing waste into the lymphatic system.

“It’s like a clogged toilet,” Fiocchi said. “We’re essentially plunging the toilet.”

Alex Meyer, who has dealt with shoulder trouble throughout his career, said after a recent post-start

workout: “It’s different, that’s for sure. It’s good. I’m liking it.”

Garrett Richards also said he has been feeling good doing the new routine. Richards, of course, is in the

medical spotlight as he pitches following stem-cell therapy to repair a damaged ulnar collateral

ligament. So far this spring Richards has shown no signs of the injury, in his stuff or how he’s felt.

“I tried (the new routine) once and I felt pretty good afterward,” he said. “I’m just going to continue to

do things that are going to benefit me.”

Although the changes are more aimed at keeping pitchers healthy than improving the performance,

Fiocchi insists those goals are one in the same.

“When you see teams win the World Series,” he said, “they have starters making 30 or 35 starts.”

Last year the Angels had only one starter take the ball 30 times, and they used a total of 15. The

injuries meant they had far too many games started by pitchers who were not their best.

And that’s what Fiocchi is trying to change.

“It’s not about working harder,” he said. “It’s about working smarter.”

FROM ANGELS.COM .

Ramirez making big push for starting rotation

By Maria Guardado / MLB.com

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- JC Ramirez didn't expect to still be starting for the Angels in the sixth week of Spring

Training. When the Halos told him they wanted to try him as a starter this spring, he figured they'd give

him two outings before moving him back to the bullpen.

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But on Tuesday, Ramirez took the mound and pitched five innings in a game for the first time since

2011, allowing one run on four hits and striking out six in the Angels' 9-1 win over the Reds at Goodyear

Ballpark.

"Everything was working," Ramirez said. "My sinker was down. My curveball was really nice. My slider

was almost good. I'm trying to keep myself in the fight for the spot."

Manager Mike Scioscia acknowledged afterward that Ramirez remains in contention for a spot in the

Angels' rotation, though he declined to reveal who else is still in the mix.

"We're not going to handicap this thing," Scioscia said. "You guys see who's there and who's throwing

the ball well. I think there's a number of guys that are going to have an opportunity to win a spot."

Garrett Richards, Matt Shoemaker and Ricky Nolasco appear to be locks for the Angels' starting rotation,

but it's unclear who will fill the other two spots. There's still some question as to whether Tyler Skaggs,

who missed a spring start with shoulder weakness, will be ready for the start of the season. Jesse

Chavez, Alex Meyer and Ramirez seem to be the other starter candidates for the Halos.

Ramirez has recorded a 4.86 ERA in five Cactus League appearances, but he delivered his strongest start

of the spring on Tuesday. His lone mistake was surrendering a solo home run to Ryan Raburn in the

fourth.

"I thought it was very impressive," Scioscia said. "What was impressive was not only the stuff -- the

explosive fastball, the breaking ball and slider -- but what we saw up to a higher pitch count. He's getting

to 70 pitches and maintaining his stuff."

Worth noting

• Third baseman Yunel Escobar was slated to return to the Angels' lineup on Tuesday, but he was

scratched with a lingering abdominal issue.

"We just took him out as a precaution because he was a little tight in his workout," Scioscia said. "He got

treatment, felt much better. We'll evaluate him in the morning."

• Richards allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and struck out one over five innings in his Minor

League start against the Triple-A Brewers on Tuesday. He threw 71 pitches.

• Shortstop Andrelton Simmons is expected to return to Angels camp on Wednesday after representing

the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic. The Netherlands was eliminated on Monday after falling

to Puerto Rico, 4-3, in a semifinal game at Dodger Stadium.

• Jahmai Jones, ranked the Angels' No. 1 prospect by MLBPipeline.com, made his Cactus League debut

on Tuesday, striking out once and playing three innings in center field. The 19-year-old outfielder batted

.302 over 64 games between Rookie-level Orem and Class A Burlington in 2016.

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"He's a talented kid," Scioscia said, "He's just starting to get on that Minor League grind to get to the big

leagues."

Angels rally, take advantage of Reds' miscues

By Austin Laymance and Maria Guardado / MLB.com | March 21st, 2017

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Reds starter Cody Reed pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings and Ryan Raburn homered,

but the Angels rallied with five unearned runs in the seventh inning to win Tuesday afternoon's Cactus

League matchup, 9-1, at Goodyear Ballpark.

Kole Calhoun ripped an RBI single and Nolan Fontana added a two-run double during the Angels'

outburst, which was aided by some defensive miscues from the Reds' reserves.

Raburn, in a competition for a bench role, broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with a solo homer to

right field. Raburn took Angels starter JC Ramirez deep for his third homer of the spring.

Reed, one of seven Reds pitchers vying for three starting rotation spots, struck out five against two

walks in his best outing of the spring. The left-hander retired the final 10 batters he faced.

With four lefties in their lineup, the Angels struggled to get anything going offensively against Reed. Ben

Revere had the Halo's only hit against him, a two-out single in the second.

"I was pretty good," said Reed, who lowered his spring ERA to 3.24. "I had those two walks, that might

have been the worst part of it were the two walks. I felt good. There were a lot of lefties in that lineup,

so I like that. I think I had the advantage."

Ramirez, a contender for a rotation or bullpen spot, struck out six over five innings. It was his third start

and fifth appearance of the spring. Ramirez, who is making the transition from reliever to starter this

spring, said he had not thrown five innings in a game since 2011, when he was still starting in the

Minors.

The 28-year-old right-hander added that he has no preference in terms of what role the Angels decide

to give him this season.

"I really like to be in the bullpen because you come out in the seventh inning or ninth inning with

runners in scoring position and the adrenaline makes you be on top," Ramirez said. "[Starting] is

different, but I really like it. The only thing that's hard right now is facing those guys three or four times,

but they make me throw my best stuff. So that's what I like right now, competing against myself to

throw the best pitches each time."

Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart went 2-for-3 with a double, while Joey Votto, Zack Cozart and Desmond

Jennings each singled.

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Mike Trout walked and struck out twice. Danny Espinosa, the Angels' new second baseman, went 1-for-3

with a run. Jefry Marte scored and drove in a run. Eric Young Jr. added a solo homer in the ninth

off Louis Coleman.

Angels Up Next: The Angels will play a pair of split-squad games against the Rangers and the Mariners on

Wednesday. Alex Meyer is slated to start against Texas at Tempe Diablo Stadium, while Yusmeiro

Petit will face Seattle at Peoria Sports Complex. First pitch for both games is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. PT.

(MLB.TV)

Reds Up Next: Scott Feldman starts for the Reds against the visiting Cubs under the lights at Goodyear

Ballpark on Wednesday. It's Feldman's first outing since being named the Opening Day starter. First

pitch is scheduled for 9:05 E.T. on MLB.TV.

Watch every out-of-market regular-season game live on MLB.TV.

Street on track to resume throwing next week

By Maria Guardado / MLB.com

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels right-hander Huston Street visited Dr. Steve Yoon in Los Angeles on Monday and

said his strained right lat is healing as expected, keeping him on track to resume throwing at the end of

the month.

Street suffered the injury while making his Cactus League debut against the Brewers on March 3. His

original diagnosis called for three to four weeks of no throwing, and he said that timetable has not

changed.

"We did an ultrasound, and there's still a small defect in the muscle, which is consistent with the original

timeline of healing," Street said Tuesday. "It's been two weeks and four days. I'll probably wait until the

end of camp, go back out there and get checked out. But we're just waiting. They've got so many good

tools now that they can see when the tear in the muscle is completely gone, and that's pretty much

what he said. When the defect in the muscle is completely scarred over and healed up, that's when we

want to test it."

Street, 33, arrived to Spring Training as one of three contenders for the Angels' closer job, along with

fellow right-handers Cam Bedrosian and Andrew Bailey. He is now expected to open the season on the

disabled list and might not be ready to pitch for the Angels until late April, though he wouldn't provide a

time frame for his potential return.

"I missed Spring Training, so we have to recreate a version of that, but it could be after three innings,

four innings, where I feel absolutely ready to go," Street said. "This is not going to be one of those where

I'm going out there rolling the dice. I'm going to make sure that when I come back, I have the best

chance of not getting hurt and am performing well. I'm not saying I'm not going to rush it, but there

really isn't a way to rush this one. You have to build up innings, you have to have that Spring Training."

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Street, who logged a 6.45 ERA in 22 1/3 innings over an injury-marred 2016 campaign, is attempting to

rebound from the worst season of his career. He spent the offseason improving his conditioning at the

Angels' request and has said that he believes his fitness will help lead to a quicker recovery from the

back strain.

With Street hurt, Bedrosian has emerged as the favorite to open the season as the Angels' closer. The

25-year-old relief ace has not allowed a run over four innings this spring, with four strikeouts and one

walk. Bailey has recorded a 7.71 ERA over 4 2/3 Cactus League innings, but he yielded all four runs in a

rocky outing against the Cubs on March 6.

FROM SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL

StubHub Now Has Direct Integration With 29 Of 30 MLB Clubs After Signing New Angels Deal

By Eric Fisher / Staff Writer

StubHub has signed a multiyear agreement with the Angels, bringing the club back into the fold after a

separation lasting more than four years. The Angels previously opted out of MLBAM's league-level

StubHub renewal in late '12, instead working with Ticketmaster on both primary and secondary

ticketing. The new contract will allow season-ticket holders to manage their accounts with electronic

barcode reissuing in concert with StubHub. All tickets sold on the secondary platform will be delivered

as mobile tickets, and hard tickets for the Angels that are posted and sold on StubHub will be converted

to the mobile format. “We’ve taken as a company a more open approach toward sharing data, and I do

think that was a turning point in terms of working together again,” said StubHub Head of Partnerships &

Business Development Geoff Lester. The Angels deal follows a similar one last year reuniting StubHub

with the Yankees and brings the company to a direct integration with 29 of 30 MLB teams. The Red Sox,

which last year created its own Red Sox Replay resale marketplace with MLBAM and Tickets.com, are

the lone MLB team to not be integrated with StubHub. Financial terms of the Angels-StubHub deal were

not disclosed, but the agreement contains various triggers and options to extend the deal if MLBAM and

StubHub reach agreement on a third contract term for a league-level agreement. The current five-year

deal between MLBAM and StubHub, their second such term, expires after the ’17 season, and Lester

said there has been initial dialogue toward another extension. StubHub will also receive physical and

digital signage in Angel Stadium, including two permanent signs in the outfield scoreboard area,

rotational signage along each baseline and a rooftop sign facing California State Route 57. The Angels

remain with Ticketmaster for primary ticketing.