If Parker Bridwell has any kind of ego, be it healthy or inflated, he hides it well. The Angels pitcher refused to allow his breakout 2017 season to fuel expectations for 2018 or germinate seeds of complacency or entitlement.
Bridwell was referring to the acronym used by managers on spring-training lineup cards for minor leaguers who are available "just in case" the big-league starter gets shelled early and can't complete his stint.
But when he was demoted to triple-A Salt Lake at the end of camp, Bridwell joined a pool of minor leaguers whose job is to stay sharp and be ready just in case one of the Angels starters struggled or was injured.