The likes of David Beckham and Juan Pablo Angel have yet to join the Galaxy’s preseason camp, which opened Monday, but reporter Phil Collin headed out to assess the projected starters on the first media availability of the year Wednesday.

He filed this story for today’s newspaper.

I’ll have more in Tuesday’s column when the Galaxy hit the practice fields for the first time Monday after a week of gym work and physical testing.

Angel reports Monday although whether he’ll stay inside for some physical evaluation is unclear at this time. Still, I’m told he will chat with the media.