https://theathletic.com/news/mets-offer-billy-eppler-open-general-manager-position-sources/2tnoBuN1CMHS/Mets offer Billy Eppler open general manager position: Sources IMO, The negatives outweigh the positives in that article. Eppler's Angels teams combined for a 332-376 record. Ineffective pitching, multiple free-agent busts, numerous injuries and the 2019 overdose death of Tyler Skaggs derailed Eppler's best attempts to return the Angels to the playoffs. and But the Angels posted losing records during all five seasons of Eppler's tenure. The team's on-field failings and some stumbles in player development and scouting ultimately led to Eppler's ouster. VS One of his first successful moves was trading for elite shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who won Gold Gloves in consecutive years upon joining the Angels. Eppler also was credited with building the team's first full-time analytics staff and often was commended for how he interacted with players. I'm not thrilled. Later