GM Perry Minasian says he was inspired to make the trade on Sunday night after watching how the team fought for an extra-inning victory that day in Toronto. Minasian acquired four players in the la…
Minasian said Ward’s injury added the “urgency” to pick up outfielder Randal Grichuk from the Colorado Rockies. He also acknowledged that first base has been a problem area all season for the Angels, prompting the need for C.J. Cron.Manager Phil Nevin said Cron would be the everyday first baseman, with Mike Moustakas sticking at third, and Grichuk would play left field, with Mickey Moniak and Hunter Renfroe staying in center and right. Cron was hitting third and Grichuk seventh on Monday night.
“It was one phone call ,” Minasian said. “It was five minutes. And it was basically ‘Hey, we just had another injury. I believe in this team, I think this team can win. We have to keep adding to it. And that involves adding payroll.’ And there was no hesitation. Make the team as good as you can make it. So very thankful for that.”
“I’m not going to turn off my phone,” Minasian said. “Continue to be active over the next day and see if there’s anything else I can do to make this better.” “They’re right in the division and right in the wild card, so win a few games and next thing you know you’re in first place,” Cron said. “That’s kind of the focus now, to win as many games as possible and I’m hoping I can contribute and help the team with as much as we can.”Right-hander Griffin Canning was scheduled to start Monday night in Atlanta, but the Angels instead used Chase Silseth because Canning was feeling what he described as “general soreness.
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