Angels resting veterans already

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The Angels are going young in their spring training opener with the Dodgers on Saturday, giving veterans Torii Hunter, Vernon Wells, Bobby Abreu and Alberto Callaspo the day off.

Here’s the team’s first starting lineup of the year:

3B -- Maicer Izturis

SS -- Erick Aybar

2B -- Howie Kendrick

1B -- Mark Trumbo

DH -- Hank Conger

C -- Jeff Mathis

CF -- Peter Bourjos

LF -- Reggie Willits

RF -- Mike Trout

P -- Trevor Bell

-- Kevin Baxter in Tempe, Ariz.