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Halter

Granted, .250 with one homer isn’t that impressive, but it is when compared to Omar Infante’s .143 average. Still, manager Alan Trammell said, ''I’ll probably go back to the kids.’'

Halter is expected to act as one of Anaheim’s utilitymen this season.

The Angels need to open up a spot for Bengie Molina.

He had been out of action for over two weeks with a dislocated second joint on his ring finger. Halter will resume his role as the Angels’ utilityman and will likely get two starts per week.

Halter hit .275/.349/.481 in his five weeks at Triple-A. The Angels could occasionally start him against lefties.

Halter was 9-for-34 this spring. His chances of making the team ended with the Nick Green acquisition.

''You’d think [GM Chuck Lamar] would give somebody more respect than releasing them the day before camps break,’' Halter said. ''This organization is unorganized. It’s in disarray. It’s just a bad organization. That’s all there is to it.’' Mmm-hmm, and you couldn’t even make the team...

Halter is receiving regular playing time lately, switching back and forth between second and shortstop. He has a little value in AL-only leagues.

Halter left yesterday’s game with a strained right quad.