1.   Darin Erstad and Tim Salmon were said to be untouchable, leaving the Angels with four quality outfielders, one destined to serve as designated hitter.

2.   If they were loaded with quality outfielders and had to pay him real money, a decision like that would have taken guts.

3.   Ray Lankford, a quality outfielder, sprinted back to the fence but the ball eluded his outstretched glove.

4.   When Jim Edmonds came off the disabled list Thursday, the California Angels suddenly had a surplus of quality outfielders.