Notes: McPherson works on defense

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ANAHEIM -- Working out of the less is more file, Dallas McPherson chooses to go small when he takes infield each day.
Starting with slow grounders and working through his entire routine, McPherson uses a glove the size you are likely to see any day on a youth baseball diamond. At 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, McPherson's practice glove appears even smaller but it's not a trick to remind him that baseball is a kid's game. It's a serious tool to help him become a better Major League third baseman.

"If you can field everything with [the smaller glove] you can field anything," McPherson said. "That's the way I look at it."

McPherson will shift back to his gamer for the last few ground balls, but not always. It's a practice technique that stretches back to the minors and it's something he's tinkered with for the past few years. But this season, McPherson has employed it as a regular part of his routine and he said it's already paid off.

Its good to know that McPherson is starting to come around defensively after being an error waiting to happen to begin the year. Hes a good talented young player. He can only get better from here but the better news for the Halos could be....

Finley, Cabrera move forward: Center fielder Steve Finley took batting practice in the cage on Wednesday morning and was scheduled to hit on the field Thursday, after which he might be sent on a rehabilitation assignment, Scioscia said.

Shortstop Orlando Cabrera has resumed throwing and probably will not be sent on a Minor League rehab assignment prior to his activation, which Scioscia is optimistic will come immediately after the All-Star Break.

Why is this important you might ask. Cabrera will only add more depth to an already deep team. The question arises, who will he replace. Macier Izturis is red hot (.325 BA, .488 SLG) and the Angels are playing really good baseball. Finleys defense and timely hitting will be an improvement over Jeff DaVannon.

[shortwavez23]

hey im a huge angels fan, thanks for the info

[Porter]

Welcome to the boards...shortwavez.

No Problem on the info. I follow the whole AL West pretty closely. By they way the M's are beating the Angels for once.....for now.

[missionhockey21]

McPherson is still young and with what appears to be a solid work ethic, it looks like he can correct his defensive problems. Although they are tolerable when you consider the kind of bat he projects to one day bring.

Oh and welcome to the forums shortwavez23.

[realmofotalk]

Welcome to the boards...shortwavez. Nice to have a new poster who's over 17 for a change.

It's still strange to not see Troy Glaus at the hot corner for the Angels.

[Porter]

McPherson is a pretty good reason why they got rid of Glaus. If he project to his like hes supposed hes a better bat. I still want to know what Mike is going to do with Cabrera. Izturis and Kennedy are both hitting over .320 right now.