Jon Daniels

by JTodd on Dec 14, 2007 2:51 PM CST

I think JD is doing a great job. He came in here with a veteran manager and tried the quick fix to win. It did not work. He has since started to build this barren organization from the ground up. He has made tremendous progress toward that end. He needs to keep accumulating talent with an eye towards 2010.

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Are you flame-baiting

all of the JD trolls on this board?

T.R. -- enough is enough.

by inactive lsb user on Dec 14, 2007 2:41 PM CST reply actions

Agree

He gets blasted quite a bit, but if we only knew what all was going on I think some would back off a bit. For instance, I think it's pretty great we got the return from the BoSox for Gagne when it was clear that Gagne's past steroid use was a major concern with clubs. He got ripped early on for non-tendering Aki, but reading about the talks between JD and the White Sox we can see now that JD was smart in doing what he did. If we can all be patient I think JD gets us competitive again.

by OKC Ranger Fan on Dec 14, 2007 2:44 PM CST reply actions

And the

point of this diary is???

Scot Baio is 45 a single

by miles on Dec 14, 2007 2:56 PM CST reply actions

I guess...

...the point was to have a discussion about JD. Or maybe to get "regulars" such as yourself to b!tch a little bit.

On topic I also believe in the long term plan that JD is executing. Unfortunately it will take longer than casual Ranger fan has the patience for, but with the current state of affairs I believe this is the only true path to success.

by hubcityraider on Dec 14, 2007 3:01 PM CST up reply actions

Miles

who they hell are all of these "non-regulars"?

Your Texas Rangers...2007-Playing for the Future, 2010-Playing for the Future, 2013-Playing for the Future, 2017-Playing for the Future

by Agreen07 on Dec 14, 2007 3:37 PM CST up reply actions

Probably guys like myself

who read this site everyday but rarely post.

If there is one lawyer in town, he goes broke. If there are two, they both get rich

by Taylor on Dec 14, 2007 3:45 PM CST up reply actions

So

comment more...

Your Texas Rangers...2007-Playing for the Future, 2010-Playing for the Future, 2013-Playing for the Future, 2017-Playing for the Future

by Agreen07 on Dec 14, 2007 4:11 PM CST up reply actions

Looks like

Taylor and I have "Top 100" user ID rights on you guys. Certainly am a bit of a lurker, so you may not know me but I know you! I remember Miles from back when he was in high school. Must say his grammar has improved in the past couple years.

by hubcityraider on Dec 14, 2007 4:16 PM CST up reply actions

Top 100 user id

on me? I was commenting back when lone star ball was just Texas Rangers Blog on blogspot.

Your Texas Rangers...2007-Playing for the Future, 2010-Playing for the Future, 2013-Playing for the Future, 2017-Playing for the Future

by Agreen07 on Dec 14, 2007 4:20 PM CST up reply actions

yet

your user id is a measly 177. whats up with that agreen?

by ab03 on Dec 14, 2007 4:29 PM CST up reply actions

Must be some sort of

computer error.

Your Texas Rangers...2007-Playing for the Future, 2010-Playing for the Future, 2013-Playing for the Future, 2017-Playing for the Future

by Agreen07 on Dec 14, 2007 5:10 PM CST up reply actions

Dont get me wrong

I know a lot of you guys go wayyy back to various Rangers boards and Blogs. But when I scroll my mouse over your name the bottom-left of my screen says "177." Certainly top 10%, but not top 100.

by hubcityraider on Dec 14, 2007 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

Who cares?

I would rather be ranked 100,000 as long as I contributed to the conversation.

Your Texas Rangers...2007-Playing for the Future, 2010-Playing for the Future, 2013-Playing for the Future, 2017-Playing for the Future

by Agreen07 on Dec 14, 2007 5:11 PM CST up reply actions

whooptydo

Catch a Tiger by it's tail and slam it down!Boomer Sooner!

by boomer1 on Dec 14, 2007 5:35 PM CST up reply actions

I'm 350, and that makes me sad

for I am now worthless.

by FirebatM3 on Dec 14, 2007 5:36 PM CST up reply actions

Since you are ranked lower

You must go through the ritual of Crossing the Desert, then you must travel through the Unblinking Eye. Finally, you must go through one final ordeal: the Paddling of the Swollen ass...With Paddles.

If there is one lawyer in town, he goes broke. If there are two, they both get rich

by Taylor on Dec 14, 2007 5:45 PM CST up reply actions

F-that

I'm making my own blog!

With Booze....and hookers. In fact, forget the blog.

by FirebatM3 on Dec 14, 2007 5:47 PM CST up reply actions

I would hark on the old days

but then that brings back bad memories of Fusion's departure, the A-Rod trade, financial flexibility, John Hart. Ugh!

If there is one lawyer in town, he goes broke. If there are two, they both get rich

by Taylor on Dec 14, 2007 4:41 PM CST up reply actions

Harping on the present

isn't that much nicer than harping on the past.

Your Texas Rangers...2007-Playing for the Future, 2010-Playing for the Future, 2013-Playing for the Future, 2017-Playing for the Future

by Agreen07 on Dec 14, 2007 5:09 PM CST up reply actions

Hah Miles

kids...they grow up so fast.

Your Texas Rangers...2007-Playing for the Future, 2010-Playing for the Future, 2013-Playing for the Future, 2017-Playing for the Future

by Agreen07 on Dec 14, 2007 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

miles

i'm pretty sure he's still in high school

by ab03 on Dec 14, 2007 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

wait i know for a fact

he is. i'm facebook friends with him!

Your Texas Rangers...2007-Playing for the Future, 2010-Playing for the Future, 2013-Playing for the Future, 2017-Playing for the Future

by Agreen07 on Dec 14, 2007 6:21 PM CST up reply actions

DAMN! Agreen beat me by one.....

I still ain't doin' that desert & ass paddlin' shit!

by tklawless on Dec 14, 2007 7:01 PM CST up reply actions

A love letter to JD

If there is one lawyer in town, he goes broke. If there are two, they both get rich

by Taylor on Dec 14, 2007 3:20 PM CST up reply actions

GM's

Junior is the worst GM this franchise has ever had. And, most likely, the lowest paid. He doesn't have a clue to what he is doing.

Just my opinion.

by LBrooks on Dec 14, 2007 3:25 PM CST reply actions

how much...

....worse is JD than John Hart???? i mean, you can be upset that he's accepted that the rangers aren't going to be good this year and won't spend money like they were... but calling him worse than john hart is just silly...

hurleyhurler, king of the i-got-the-last-word-so-i-win agruement... and his own sandbox

by ivysafety39 on Dec 14, 2007 4:00 PM CST up reply actions

LBrooks on JD

"GM's

Junior is the worst GM this franchise has ever had. And, most likely, the lowest paid. He doesn't have a clue to what he is doing.

Just my opinion. "

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This from someone who thought Matt Kata was a new brand of trolling motor.

by mrpman on Dec 15, 2007 9:20 AM CST up reply actions

and 2 years ago

we had an eye towards 2008....just saying.

by SteveP on Dec 14, 2007 3:45 PM CST reply actions

i disagree

2 years ago, we were coming off of an 88 win season and were in contention all they way until the last week of the season. I would say we were looking towards getting a big free agent that could take us up one more level. Rebuilding for 2008 was not on anyone's mind.

by trgordon723 on Dec 14, 2007 4:19 PM CST up reply actions

This

is very true. But heading into that season we were rebuilding with low expectations and after that season we sucked some more. So it just feels like eternal rebuilding mode.

by hubcityraider on Dec 14, 2007 4:34 PM CST up reply actions

I agree with gordon

Ever since Hicks bought the club he believed we were one player away. That he could buy his way into the playoffs and WS. He did it in hockey in the late 90s so why not baseball. It only took him almost a decade and a fresh young GM to tell him we needed to completely overhaul the thing for him to realize his way was wrong.

And for JD to do what he did in a 3 month span is unbelievable. Completely refreshed our farm system after years of neglect and bad drafting.

by Steven on Dec 14, 2007 7:51 PM CST up reply actions