Bill Stoneman
Bill Stoneman
William Hambly Stoneman IIIis a former professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who threw two no-hitters during his eight-year major league career. He served as the general manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 1999 to 2007, and continued with the Angels as a consultant after stepping down. He was named the interim general manager of the Angels on July 1, 2015, following the resignation of Jerry Dipoto...
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Both Maury and Lou were very smart. Lou would say: 'I want to get there as fast as I can.' But Maury, who wasn't quite as fast as Lou, wanted to make great slides that wouldn't allow them to tag him out.
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They can both play center. That gives us a few ways we can go.
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We're not going to make the decision today. We're encouraged by both. Both are doing better than they were earlier. They both made progress. The real question to me is, will they be ready for the activity they are required to be ready for? Will they be ready in time for that first round? That's the real question.
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You never like to see a guy bothered by any discomfort, but on the other hand, we recognize that when you heal from a small tear or something like that, scar tissue then builds up. Sometimes, you've got to work through it. He's going to be going through some rehab so he can pitch again. He's got to get through some scar tissue.
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He is capable of getting both left-handed and right-handed hitters out. He may be called on in certain situations, but I don't see him as a one-batter pitcher.
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I'm not opposed to longer-term deals, but both parties have to see eye-to-eye,
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We expect the best effort he can give us, ... He's as competitive a guy as you'll ever find.
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I've stated pretty clearly that we've got real good young players coming up, (and) I'd like to be in a position to give each one of them an opportunity. I'll leave it at that.
I used to be part of that group. But you just don't see that any more.
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The talent is here, ... The production hasn't happened. If these guys produce, the answer is yes.
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You always do that. Sometimes a guy looks real good and he's real stiff the next day. It will wait at least another day here. I still have some questions as to how this all works, and what this paperwork all means.
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We don't think it is nearly the problem that all of you do. We have a number of players that we feel that can get the job done. The past isn't necessarily a predictor of the future. That is the way it is in sports. The talent is there.
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We envision Hector as having a shot at our rotation. All that will be determined in spring training. Our scouts had good reports on him and they suggested him, in particular as a starter.
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We have a lot of good players at a number of positions; we have so many of them coming. The challenge is to find places for them to play.