PHOENIX -- The regulars were back on Wednesday against the White Sox after the Angels had what amounted to their second-string infield in the lineup on Tuesday for a Cactus League game against the Padres in Peoria.

It's safe to say more than a few Major League clubs would swap their starting infields for this quartet -- in a heartbeat.

From first to third, Robb Quinlan, Sean Rodriguez, Brandon Wood and Matt Brown gave a demonstration of the Angels' remarkable depth, offensively and defensively.

"Those guys can really play the game -- all of them," Angels infield coach and former Major League star Alfredo Griffin said, adding that he's not sure he's ever seen so many quality athletes assembled for those four positions.

In a 12-7 victory that left the Angels at 14-4, the foursome combined to go 8-for-16 with a homer (by Quinlan), three doubles (two by Wood), six runs batted in (three by Brown) and four runs scored.

All four made highly professional defensive plays with only one blip, a miscommunication between Wood and Brown on a relay cover at third base.

Quinlan, at 32, is the veteran in the group, a proven, .285 Major League hitter. Brown (26), Wood (24) and Rodriguez (23) are at a point where they're ready to flourish, and yet none of the three appear to have a place in Anaheim and could return, most unhappily, to Salt Lake to make the Bees a Pacific Coast League powerhouse again.

On a number of Major League clubs, they'd have nailed down starting jobs by now -- Wood on the left side of the infield, Brown at a corner position, Rodriguez at second base.

But these are the Angels, who have enough quality athletes to form two Major League infields with reserves to spare.

Wood's case is especially intriguing. Having unlocked a few keys in his offensive approach, the man from Scottsdale, Ariz., has looked this spring like the future star he's been projected as for four years.

Batting .378 this spring with a .730 slugging percentage, Wood has been making consistent contact: two walks and only three strikeouts in 40 plate appearances.

"I came to camp determined to take more pitches and work counts," Wood said, "but I'm getting a lot of early-count strikes."

Playing primarily at third base, he was back at his natural shortstop spot against the Padres and was impressive with his range and his arm.

While identifying Wood yet again as a Major League-caliber shortstop, manager Mike Scioscia made it clear that Erick Aybar and Maicer Izturis remain ahead of Wood on the depth chart at that position.

In order to crack the 25-man roster, Wood apparently will to do it as a backup/designated hitter given that Chone Figgins is entrenched at third base.

Wood, Brown and Rodriguez aren't alone in battling the numbers game on a loaded roster. Freddy Sandoval, a .335 hitter who led the PCL in hits and doubles for the Bees last year, figures to be back at Salt Lake at first, second or third, with veteran shortstop Luis Figueroa (hitting .600 in 20 Cactus League at-bats) added to the Bees' mix.

On the Angels' depth chart, Kendry Morales is backed at first by Quinlan, with Izturis or Aybar at shortstop, Howie Kendrick at second and Figgins at third. Quinlan's versatility makes him a quality backup along with Izturis or Aybar.

Brown, hitting .444 and slugging .556, merely shrugs and talks about not worrying about things he can't control. It's the mantra of all those young Angels trying to make an impression. What choice do they have?

Rodriguez has the added benefit of being able to play in the outfield, where Brown also has logged some time in an effort to enhance his versatility.

"Whatever I can do to get in the lineup, I'll do it," said the effervescent Rodriguez, echoing the sentiment of a whole crowd of gifted young Angels.

Another crowd of gifted athletes can be found, once again, in the outfield.

Bobby Abreu, with his high on-base percentage and aggressive baserunning, essentially has replaced Garret Anderson. Abreu figures to play left field and take most of the designated hitter at-bats that don't go to Vladimir Guerrero, Juan Rivera or Gary Matthews Jr.

While Rivera, signed to a new three-year deal, has struggled to find base hits this spring, Matthews has emerged in the past few days as a viable option with a remarkably swift comeback from knee surgery.

So deep are the Angels in the outfield that Reggie Willits, who could start for a number of clubs and be an ideal leadoff presence, has been pushed to third or lower at all three spots.

Salt Lake should have another high-caliber outfield with the likes of Terry Evans, Adam Pavkovich, Brad Coon and Chris Pettit.

Behind the plate, Bobby Wilson, Ryan Budde and Ben Johnson have the tools and to handle the job, but Mike Napoli and Jeff Mathis are two of the best young receivers the game has to offer.

So it goes on Team Scioscia, a roster deep enough in talented athletes to fill a Summer Olympics team.

"We've got a lot of guys who can play the game," Scioscia said. "That's what you are always trying to create in an organization. Our scouts and player development people have done a great job."

If you're in the thick of that talent logjam, a Major League talent who could find yourself in the Minors, it's minimal consolation knowing you are highly regarded and valued.