Breaking: Bill Stoneman will become the Angels' interim GM.

[bloodbrother]

Is there any major sport organization that lives in the past more than the Angels?

Pathetic.

 

Sosh has created an empire here based solely on the past. 13 years and counting and he's still able to milk that cow

[Homebrewer]

No Kiddin....

Who could have seen this one coming?

[gotbeer]

Didn't Stoneman accept a consulting role with the Angels when he stepped down as GM and has still been an advisor to the team ever since? I think this make sense for an interim position while the seek a long term GM I the offseason. He's familiar with the team.

 

Yes.  Him and Reagins have been a consultant on the team since they were relieved of their GM duties.  

[Dick B Back]

I think its cool to have the only GM in baseball to have thrown 2 no-hitters back at the helm.

How many did Jerry have? Never mind.

[Dick B Back]

Yes. Him and Reagins have been a consultant on the team since they were relieved of their GM duties.

Reagins works for MLB.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

If you guys think this is bad, read some of the posts on Angelscomplain.com

[beatlesrule]

Well, at least we now know that we can ignore the trade deadline. Stoneman doesn't make trades

The odd thing is that part of a GM's job is to improve a contending team at the deadline. I guess he figures the best options are in the minors. Not sure how long a 71 year old GM will last but he will breeze passed the deadline no problem and has plenty of time for naps.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Stoneman was a solid GM. Don't understand the negativity (other than it being kind of lolz worthy).

just getting this news, but agree. Stoneman did a pretty decent job

[VariousCrap]

Make no mistake, Stoneman has been chosen to be a puppet to fill the position until the offseason.  It will be Sosh running this team and making the decisions.

 

Sadly, this team has become the joke of the MLB.

[Spirit]

Stoneman was good, he was Scioscia first, owner second, his thoughts third. 

 

He'll work out well here.

 

I'm done with this shit. 

 

Time to put the Stoneman gear back on sale. 

 

 

[Stradling]

Make no mistake, Stoneman has been chosen to be a puppet to fill the position until the offseason. It will be Sosh running this team and making the decisions.

Sadly, this team has become the joke of the MLB.

Ok a 71 year old man was hired to be a puppet.

[WallyWorld]

[Tank]

Could have been worse.  Could have been Reagins.  

 

And anyways, who really thinks the Angels have any shot at signing any high end GM anyways?  

 

i may not have any experience, but frankly, i'm a bit miffed at your condemnation of my unknown skillset for a job i've never performed.

 

i'm putting you on my list.

Edited July 2, 2015 by Tank

[VariousCrap]

Ok a 71 year old man was hired to be a puppet.

 

 

Sosh's puppet.  He won't do anything without Sosh's say so.  He is the GM in name only.  He accepted the position basically as a favor to his buddy Arte.

[Stradling]

You're full of shit

[ScottT]

Moreno monitors this forum and liked the way I think. I have an interview tomorrow. What should I say?

I'm going with:

1. Left handed bat.

2. Cost controlled pitching.

3. Focus on manufacturing runs.

So far.

 

Batter's box continuity

[ScottT]

I'm assuming there was some young saber metric GM with experience and extensive knowledge of our farm system that was available to start as our GM right now, but we passed on that guy for Stoneman. That's probably why you're all pissed about the Stoneman hire.

 

I bet that guy would turn down the job.

 

That's the really shitty part about this situation. Gonna be more difficult to lure candidates for the Angels GM job.  

[AngelsFaninGA]

I'm assuming there was some young saber metric GM with experience and extensive knowledge of our farm system that was available to start as our GM right now, but we passed on that guy for Stoneman. That's probably why you're all pissed about the Stoneman hire.

 

I hope you're sarcastically referring to Dipoto as that young sabermetric GM.

[Slegnaac]

i may not have any experience, but frankly, i'm a bit miffed at your condemnation of my unknown skillet for a job i've never performed.

i'm putting you on my list.

Daaaamn. You have a list?

[Tank]

five pages in and not one mention of dusting off the Xbox.

 

you guys are as misaligned as vernon wells at home plate.

[Slegnaac]

How many current GMs were around during Stoneman's first term?

[Tank]

Daaaamn. You have a list?

 

yep.

1. red sox fans

2. Got Beer

3. 

[Stradling]

I hope you're sarcastically referring to Dipoto as that young sabermetric GM.

I was referring to what it would have taken to make people happy.

[Slegnaac]

3 Hamilton

4 Lackey

5

[ScottT]

It would be amazing if Mickey Hatcher was hired. It wouldn't surprise me, either. This shit is bananas.