Guillen says he’s fine

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Getting the Anaheim Angels’ Jose Guillen to talk about an injury is like getting general manager Bill Stoneman to discuss a potential trade.

It takes prodding, prying, some gnashing of teeth, and even then, there’s no guarantee any light will be shed on the subject.

When asked why he wasn’t in the lineup Sunday for only the second time in 62 games, the left fielder said, “I’m just having a day off, that’s it.”

Told that manager Mike Scioscia said Guillen was “a little banged up,” Guillen chuckled.

“Everything is fine, don’t worry,” he said. “Maybe I’ll just sit with Joe Maddon today and learn how to be a bench coach.”