DETROIT — Bryce Teodosio is an example of what Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery said is an important distinction.
“There are people who play center field,” Montgomery said, “and there are people who are born to be center fielders.”
Teodosio is the latter, according to Montgomery. That means he has a chance to solve what has been a season-long problem for the Angels.
When the Angels decided last winter to move Mike Trout to right field , without acquiring anyone to play center, it set up them up for a season of experimentation. Four months later, the Angels were dead last in the majors in Outs Above Average in center field, with Jo Adell getting most of the time in the position.
Last weekend, the Angels finally pulled the plug, moving Adell back to right and bringing up Teodosi