The inherent folly in attempting to predict opening-day rosters made itself clear Saturday, when the Angels were forced to send down a young right-hander who made their season-opening bullpen in favor of a journeyman who did not.
After Matt Shoemaker's three-inning start Friday taxed their relief corps, the Angels optioned Cam Bedrosian to triple-A Salt Lake and recalled right-hander A.J. Achter.
Bedrosian had pitched twice in the Angels' first four games. Achter had not yet pitched at triple A, which helped his candidacy for the call-up. Ordinarily, the Angels would have sent down the reliever who bore the brunt of the innings burden, right-hander Cory Rasmus, but he is out of options and could've been claimed on waivers if removed from the team.