Jack Harris and Mike DiGiovanna on the Angels: In the hours after the Angels’ loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night, general manager Perry Minasian and team President John Carpino held a meeting with Albert Pujols. During the season’s first month, Pujols had played almost every day as the Angels first baseman. “This is more about playing time and who we have,” Minasian said Thursday before the Angels’ game against the Rays, adding: “Albert is not a bench player. But we felt like it was the best thing for the organization.”Minasian said Pujols wants to keep playing. “If he does go somewhere else and pursue playing somewhere else,” Minasian said, “I would not bet against him.”————AdvertisementBill Shaikin: Albert Pujols was not the star the Angels wanted him to beEnjoying this newsletter?

Source: Los Angeles Times May 07, 2021 11:26 UTC