Tavares Likely Boss of Ducks and Angels : Baseball: Jackie Autry says Disney executive will probably oversee both teams, but full overhaul doubtful.

Speculation that Tony Tavares, president of the Mighty Ducks and Disney Sports Enterprises, would also oversee the Angels “is fairly accurate,” Jackie Autry, Angel executive vice president, said Friday.

Tavares’ position would be similar to that of Stan Kasten, who oversees the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks and has other executives in charge of each team.

Autry, who agreed Thursday to sell 25% of the team to the Walt Disney Co. for an estimated $30 million, said Angel President Richard Brown will continue to run the team until Disney gains operational control, probably next fall, and it’s possible he could continue with the team in a similar capacity.

Autry said she doesn’t expect Disney to overhaul the organization completely when it becomes managing general partner.

“Disney will come in and evaluate people over a period of months, and if they’re capable, they’ll stay,” she said.

“I know Disney wants a strong marketing program, so they’ll be supplementing our efforts in that area. If anyone is anxious about the situation, they’re anticipating something that won’t happen. That’s not Disney’s style.”

Although Disney is expected to have a major impact on what many consider to be one of the worst-marketed teams in sports, there did not appear to be any panic in the Angel front office. Or perhaps, everyone was just hiding it well.

“People are not running around here saying, ‘What do you think? What do you think?’ ” Assistant General Manager Tim Mead said. “They’re doing the same jobs today that they did Thursday.

“Privately, maybe there’s some anxiety, but if you can’t be excited about the possibilities [of Disney owning the team], I would say you have to change your outlook. I don’t know how it will affect the team, but everyone is very optimistic and positive.”

Joe Schrier, vice president in charge of marketing, said his department is looking at the sale “as a very positive move that will benefit all.”

Including Schrier?

“I would hope so,” he said. “But right now it doesn’t make sense to talk about it. Everything has happened so quickly, we haven’t had a chance to figure it all out.”

General Manager Bill Bavasi said: “Job stability comes with performance. The players have always been told that your performance is your salvation, and we’re no different.”