The 40 - year - old Eppler replaces interim GM Bill Stoneman .
Longtime Yankees executive and UConn graduate Billy Eppler smiles during a news conference announcing him as the new general manager for the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim , Calif. , Monday , Oct. 5 , 2015 .
The 40 - year - old graduate replaces interim GM Bill Stoneman .
Longtime Yankees executive and UConn graduate Billy Eppler smiles during a news conference announcing him as the new general manager for the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim , Calif. , Monday , Oct. 5 , 2015 .