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Reagins Denies Personal Rift With Bane

Angels GM Tony Reagins denied Wednesday's dismissal of scouting director Eddie Bane was the result of a rift among the Angels' decision-makers or the sign of a philosophical shift in the way the Angels will approach scouting and drafting players in the future.

"That's not accurate," Reagins said. "There was definitely no personality conflict. I have great respect for Eddie and what he's done in this organization. But you have to make difficult decisions in this business sometimes."

Reagins did indicate there is dissatisfaction within the organization over what recent drafts had produced.

"We have good players. It's more about the process," Reagins said, denying that Bane's firing was a direct referendum on his draft strategy. "In order to be successful, you have to have talented players in your system and we feel we do. But some of the players that we have that are very talented have not materialized with that talent within the system."

Via Orange County Register


Eddie Bane Out As Angels' Scouting Director

The Angels parted way with eighth-year director of scouting Eddie Bane and three scouts: Jim Bryant, Jeff Scholzen and Bart Braun Jr.

Bane, 58, had been with the Angels scouting director since October of 2003. Jered Weaver, Kendry Morales and Hank Conger are among the players he was responsible for bringing to the organization. His replacement has not yet been announced.

Via MLB.com


Man Convicted Of Murder In Adenhart's Death

A jury convicted a man of murder Monday in the drunken-driving deaths of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people, according to an Associated Press report.

The jury also found Andrew Gallo, 23, guilty of hit-and-run and driving under the influence of alcohol and causing great bodily injury.

Via AP


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