"It's a long way to being a Major League second baseman," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said, "but they keep looking good."
Cowart and Kubitza aren't expected to challenge Johnny Giavotella -- or, for that matter, Rey Navarro and Gregorio Petit -- for playing time at second base this spring. The hope, though, is that they can show a little more versatility so that the Angels could get some use out of them. It's why they're also taking fly balls in left field, and why they may eventually try to play a little first base.