Matt Williams is new GM?

[nathan]

I can't find any other articles with google news, so I am not certain if it this is true.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4274
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Matt Williams To Become D-Backs GM
30th July, 2005 - 10:24 pm
BaseballProspectus - The Diamondbacks will name Matt Williams, their former third baseman, as GM, replacing long-time GM Joe Garagiola Jr. Garagiola and Mike Port of the Red Sox have both resigned, as expected, to take over the responsibilities once held by current Padres president Sandy Alderson.

Williams has a long-time association with D'backs president and former agent Jeff Moorad. [READ]

 

[O]

I can't find any other articles with google news, so I am not certain if it this is true.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4274
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Matt Williams To Become D-Backs GM
30th July, 2005 - 10:24 pm
BaseballProspectus - The Diamondbacks will name Matt Williams, their former third baseman, as GM, replacing long-time GM Joe Garagiola Jr. Garagiola and Mike Port of the Red Sox have both resigned, as expected, to take over the responsibilities once held by current Padres president Sandy Alderson.

Williams has a long-time association with D'backs president and former agent Jeff Moorad. [READ]

At least it gets him out of the broadcast booth.

 

[AZZenny]

I think announcement this is just speculation. I hope. What does he know about contract negotiations, budgets, etc? As a player, he always had Moorad doing it for him!

I'm still voting for Mike Rizzo.