PHOENIX >> When the Dodgers hired former Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos to be their vice president of player personnel in January, it was met with more confusion than celebration: How many current or former GMs does it take to run a baseball team?
While others publicly pondered the Dodgers’ wisdom, freshman Angels general manager Billy Eppler quietly stockpiled a crowded front office of his own. The group consists of some familiar names, some unfamiliar names, and only one current or former GM: Eppler himself.
Because of this, it’s easy to view the Angels’ executive branch as a more traditional one.