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...
last maybe
From about maybe mid-August of '02, all through last year, this was a different atmosphere. Everything changed,
atmosphere last year
If we have an atmosphere here this year like it was last year ... wow.
available decision last scenario sprung
We'll go on and adjust. We had to make a decision real quick. Rosters had to be in by 10 a.m. (Tuesday). This is something that was sprung on us at the last second. The best-case scenario was he would not be available this series.
available decision last scenario sprung
We'll go on and adjust, ... We had to make a decision real quick. Rosters had to be in by 10 a.m. (Tuesday). This is something that was sprung on us at the last second. The best-case scenario was he would not be available this series.
came earned half last moving opens outfield season second spot strong
He's earned this chance. He came on very strong for us in the second half of last season and moving Darin to the outfield opens this spot for him.
again although asked chances game key last lose resilient tomorrow tonight
His versatility is very key. He has been asked to close. He has also been asked to start, although not last season. He is so resilient that you can have him in a key game tonight and chances are, he'll be in a key game again tomorrow night. He can go back-to-back and he doesn't lose his effectiveness.
bullpen few last pitchers pressure
These two pitchers have really solidified our bullpen the last few years. They have continually responded to late-inning pressure situations.
best effort expect guy
We expect the best effort he can give us, ... He's as competitive a guy as you'll ever find.
clearly coming good leave players position stated
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.
allow both fast great quite tag
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.
answer guys production talent
The talent is here, ... The production hasn't happened. If these guys produce, the answer is yes.
good guy looks next paperwork questions stiff wait
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.
job nearly number past players predictor problem talent
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.