Interviewed by David Saltzer, AngelsWin.com Senior Writer
After spending seven years with the club, Eddie Bane was let go from his position with the Los Angeles Angels as their Scouting Director. Replacing him was an internal candidate, Ric Wilson, who took over the position on October 21, 2010. Wilson, who had been with the Angels since 2003, was the National cross-checker under Eddie Bane.
AngelsWin.com viewers know that AngelsWin.com had a regularly featured chat with Eddie Bane “ The Bane Connection” in which we discussed the players in the Angels’ system and the upcoming drafts. However, after speaking with Ric Wilson, AngelsWin.com is pleased to announce that Ric Wilson will continue the tradition and will be available to answer questions from the fans throughout the year. However, Ric did make one request: he said that all his friends call him “Willy” so look for upcoming segments of “Willy’s Wire” to get all the latest information on what’s happening with the Angels system.
Below is our interview that we recorded with Ric on November 16, 2010. Talking with Ric is like talking with an old friend from high school. He’s got a humble, folksy manner that just makes you feel comfortable. After speaking with Ric, AngelsWin.com got the impression that the quality work that helped the Angels land future stars such as Mike Trout, Jordan Walden, Tyler Chatwood and Garrett Richards will continue under Willy’s management.
