Angels Are Resting Comfortably, Thanks

Well, the winter meetings have passed and Angel General Manager Bill Stoneman, who must be part grizzly bear, was in hibernation. Certainly, the rest of the American League West must be quaking in their boots with the recent signings of Tim Belcher and Pat Rapp.

Stoneman’s refusal to spend the money that was saved by not signing Chuck Finley or Jim Edmonds leaves me to long for the days of Mike Port and Bill Bavasi. Yes, they were terrible general managers but at least they made an effort to improve the team. What’s next on Stoneman’s agenda, to trade Mo Vaughn for some stiff on the Padre staff, or Tim Salmon for a bag of chips?

DAVID RODRIGUEZ

Rowland Heights