Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus likes to have his regulars play nine innings at least once

SCOTTSDALE http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-jimenez-jersey , Ariz. (AP) —in a spring training game and on Thursday, it was Mike Trout’s turn against the Arizona Diamondbacks.“He’s making all that money, he needs to play nine,” Ausmus said.Trout, who received a 12-year, $426.5 million contract Wednesday, went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the Angels’ 2-1 win over the D-backs. Trout struck out on a checked swing in the first against Arizona’s Merrill Kelly, delivered the two-out RBI single in the third, then was called out on strikes in the sixth. He grounded out to end the eighth.The Angels have two more days in Arizona before playing the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Anaheim in an exhibition series. Team officials have said Trout will not talk about his contract until Sunday when the Angels hold a news conference outside Angel Stadium.NOTES: Ausmus said right-hander Taylor Cole will not be ready for the start of the season because of discomfort in his shoulder. … Jarrett Parker also is taking a few days off because of soreness in his oblique. … Ausmus was asked if there was any chance two-way player Shohei Ohtani could play in April. Ohtani is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and was expected to be the designated hitter this year. “I’d be shocked if it happened,” Ausmus said. “I wouldn’t put ‘no chance’ on it. I wouldn’t bet my family on it.” Asked if he’d wager $25, Ausmus said, yes Alan Trammell Jersey , but added: “Keep in mind it’s an easy $25 for me to make because I can control what he does.” While he may be doing poorly in the batting average column during this regular season, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper blew away the competition in exciting fashion to win the 2018Home Run Derby hitting a total of 45 home runs.While he may have only won by one home run in each round, he still managed to pull off an improbable victory.With just around 1:30 left in the final round, Harper was down 18-9, but he stormed back and seemed to just knock home run after home run if the ball was anywhere near the zone.To make it even better, the pitches came from his dad.Below, we'll recap each round with the home run totals and comment on some takeaways from the event. 2018 Home Run Derby ResultsFirst RoundNo. 2 Bryce Harper 13, No. 7 Freddie Freeman, 12No. 3 Max Muncy 17, No. 6 Javier Baez, 16No. 8 Rhys Hoskins 17, No. 1Jesus Aguilar http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-jimenez-jersey , 12No. 5 Kyle Schwarber 16, No. 4 Alex Bregman, 15 SemifinalsNo. 2 Bryce Harper 13, No. 3 Max Muncy, 12No. 5 Kyle Schwarber 21, No. 8 Rhys Hoskins, 20FinalsNo. 2 Bryce Harper 19, No. 5 Kyle Schwarber, 18Format Takeaways1. Timed Rounds Are BestFor so long, we had the "10-out" format. While it allowed us to see some wild home run totals, the event would drag on to the point where viewers would just tune out.Now, with the timed rounds Lance Parrish Jersey , it adds intrigue, and we saw that firsthand as Harper hit his 18th home run in the final round with just seconds left.The event still went around 2.5 hours, but it felt shorter than that due to the timer.It almost makes you wonder what baseball would be like if instead of innings we had a time clock.No, I'm joking. Don't hurt me.The rounds have a timeout, which will help competitors preserve some energy.2. Seedings Need to Be ReworkedThe seeding system is a bit broken, though it might be tough to figure out.For example, Rhys Hoskins is an incredible power hitter, but due to injury, he was the No. 8 seed and dominated the No. 1 seed, Jesus Aguilar.Instead, maybe they should do the seedings based on an average length of home runs. While that may be an inexact science with different home run totals, it would at least give some insight into the competitor's overall power.Either way http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-jimenez-jersey , whatever MLB decides, total home runs is not a good determiner. We also saw No. 1 seed Giancarlo Stanton lose last year in the opening round.What do you think would be a better idea? 3. This Was a Fun GroupYeah, the header says it all. This was just a fun cast of guys to compete in this.Sure, having New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge back in it to defend his title would have been fun, but there was no clear-cut winner from this one, though Harper was in front of his home audience.All eight guys had a legitimate shot at winningy favorite was Muncy.Even down to the final round, we had Schwarber vs. Harper, who put on an entertaining round, capped off by a Harper walk-off with his extra time.The 2019 Home Run Derby has a lot to live up to, that's for sure!