In late March, as his fellow fringe major leaguers were competing for opening day roster spots, Shane Robinson was without a team and without a plan.
On March 30, after opting out of a deal with Cleveland, he signed a minor league deal with the Angels. On March 31, he started in left field at Dodger Stadium, his first time hitting in 13 days. In the final four days before the season, he gathered nine at-bats after batting only 21 times in three weeks of Cactus League play with the Indians.
"It was kind of a whirlwind at the end of camp there," Robinson said.