October 17, 2007
Reagins Takes the Helm
Tony Reagins took over as the new general manager of the LAnaheim Angels yesterday. There's some speculation that the move gives more power to Mike Scioscia:
By passing over the senior assistants to Stoneman and refusing to consider candidates from outside the organization, Moreno appears to have shifted the Angels' center of power toward Manager Mike Scioscia.
Moreno cited a desire to promote from within and a preference for an "easy transition" by replacing Stoneman with someone who already enjoyed "easy communication" with Scioscia. Moreno acknowledged Scioscia, perhaps the most visible face of the franchise, would have a greater say in player personnel discussions.
"We just felt that it was really important for us to, one, move within the family, and also to give Mike more of a responsibility in making sure we're delivering what he needs," Moreno said.
I'm pleasantly surprised that the story makes no issue of Reagins minority status. Usually that's a big deal. It's nice to see the man's accomplishments rather than his skin color is driving his promotion.
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