Leaving winter meetings, Angels search for flexibility in final spots

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — After day after plugging the most gaping hole in the Angels everyday lineup by getting Ian Kinsler, a sleep-deprived Billy Eppler prepared to leave the winter meetings on Thursday with more work ahead.
“There are some more boxes to check,” the Angels general manager said, describing the remaining pieces to find for his position player roster.
The search could be even more complicated by the Angels’ likely decision to use a six-man rotation. That e