SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Rockies infielder Alexi Amarista was often overlooked because he’s only 5-feet-6. But he remained confident he would get a chance to prove he is not short on talent. On January 25, 2007, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Amarista as an amateur free agent, assigning him to play rookie-level ball in…

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