To those who want Jon Daniels fired

by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2007 8:55 PM CDT in News

Just something to keep in mind, for those who want Jon Daniels fired -- particularly those who want him fired NOW...

If Hicks were to fire him, he'd no doubt want to go with someone experienced, someone who has built a playoff club, and someone he's comfortable with and knows...and given that Hicks is relatively cheap, someone already on the payroll would be ideal...

So, if Daniels were fired, the likely replacement would be:

John Hart.

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I think

there is a real possibility of this happening.

Be careful what you wish for...

by zackaryl on May 27, 2007 8:57 PM CDT reply actions

also

the second domino could be the return of Buck

by zackaryl on May 27, 2007 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions

That would suck.

I'm not a fan of mid-season management changes though. Daniels' handling of Teixeira this summer will make or break him.

"Fire Jon Daniels!" Someone has to start it.

by chief on May 27, 2007 9:00 PM CDT reply actions

What I go back to

is that Hicks has clearly demonstrated to me that he does not know what a quality GM looks like out of all of those choices that he had and willing to spend basically whatever necessary, he chose Hart. Then he chose him again over Fuson.

I still don't know for sure what to think of Daniels, but my conservative side says that odds are Hicks would downgrade if he went out and chose a new guy. And it's going to suck if that guy is like Hart and doesn't appreciate quality players from the previous regime, like, say, Hafner, Pudge and Arod. I guess we don't have as many potential fiascos now (unfortunately), but the prospect is still frustrating.

by Brett Perryman on May 27, 2007 9:19 PM CDT reply actions

Cashman

I'd only agree with getting rid of Daniels if Steinbrenner fires Cashman (because he isn't a miracle worker) and Hicks decides that Cashman is worth the money to rebuild with.

Barring Cashman (one of the best GMs in the game - how he combined strong player development with signing every free agent the Boss could see is unmatched), I stick with Daniels. Unless Hicks goes begging on his knees for Fuson to come back...

by JBImaknee on May 27, 2007 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

cashman

as much as i like daniels and want to see him get a chance, if cashman gets canned i'd love to see the rangers go after him

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on May 27, 2007 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Boy

I'm not sure that I'd agree that Cashman is one of the best around, after his performance the last couple of years. Pavano, Wright and Igawa are as bad of signings as we've seen in baseball in the last several years. Those guys would be like half our payroll. And Abreu isn't exactly proving to be worth all that money right now either. He had a nice draft in 2006, but again, that was almost totally because they paid out the nose for Chamberlain, Kenneday and Betances, among others.

by Brett Perryman on May 27, 2007 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Hard to say, though

how many of those decision were really his. Was he under a fiat to sign a Japanese pitcher after Boston landed Matsuzaka? I think he bears at least some of the blame but with Steinbrenner you can never be sure.

by t ball on May 27, 2007 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Well

if he's ever had reasonably free reign it's been the last year or so.

by Brett Perryman on May 27, 2007 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions

some good, some bad

moves, did a nice job with the Sheffield trade I guess, but the Igawa signing was very puzzling. I think they may have counted on Clemens and other old pitching far too much, a roll of the dice.

by t ball on May 27, 2007 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Shefflied trade

While that may pay off eventually, the key prospect in it has since had TJ surgery. They gambled on his health and lost. That iffy health was probably the only reason they were even able to get a deal that looked as good as that one at face value. At this point you would have to think that he, Whelan and Claggett are all going to be relievers of some kind, which takes the edge off. On the other hand, Sheffield is not really tearing it up so far.

by Brett Perryman on May 27, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions

i know you

agree with me Adam. You want Wash fired don't you? I've seen your little comments here and there about how you disapprove of Wash.

"Somebody give dstar a hug. Or send Eric Hurley to give him a hug. Or something like that."

by dstar442005 on May 27, 2007 9:42 PM CDT reply actions

No

I disagree with Washington on some of his moves. I don't disapprove of him.

by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

can you please

give me a decent explanation as to why almost every pitcher has receded from last season?

"Somebody give dstar a hug. Or send Eric Hurley to give him a hug. Or something like that."

by dstar442005 on May 27, 2007 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Well only Milly and Pads

are back from last year. Tejeda was in at the end of last year. Milly is hurt and Pads has always been like this he will pitch great then fall off the table. Loe was pitching great in ST and his first start of the season buthe is more of a middle reliever.

"I'll stomp a mud hole in your ass!"

by boomer1 on May 27, 2007 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually

they were all here for a time last year except Mccarthy, and he is doing much worse than last year.

"Somebody give dstar a hug. Or send Eric Hurley to give him a hug. Or something like that."

by dstar442005 on May 27, 2007 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Please Milly and Pads

Were the only two full time starters from last year and Bmac was in the pen last year. Loe's numbers dropped last year after he was hurt outside of a few starts late in the season Tejeda walked tons of hitters when he did pitch and the 5 hole was a revolving door last year. Padillia had a career year last year and Millwood is Millwood let's see what he does when he is healthy. But hey Wash is the blame he stands out on the mound every time they throw and tickles them in the ass right before they throw the ball to Laird of which rode the pine last year.

"I'll stomp a mud hole in your ass!"

by boomer1 on May 27, 2007 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions

It's all Wash's fault.

He puts little grains of sand in their shoes. It throws them off balance just enough to wreck their concentration and control. We need to fire that dirty bastard.

by Athos on May 27, 2007 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions

wash

nah, i think he's going into the equipment room at night and replacing everyones shoes with shoes 1 size smaller.

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on May 27, 2007 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Beats me

Any reason why it is Washington's fault, other than a post hoc ergo propter hoc rationale?

by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2007 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions

it's either

Mark Connor, Gerald Laird, or Ron Washington. I'll go with the one in charge of everything. Mark Connor was here last year and they weren't horrible. Gerald Laird wasn't too bad with the pitchers last year.

"Somebody give dstar a hug. Or send Eric Hurley to give him a hug. Or something like that."

by dstar442005 on May 27, 2007 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Why does it have to be one of those three?

by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2007 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Because dstar

Has a cob up his ass and has to blame someone. He is one of those types that no matter what happens in life it has to be someones fault.

"I'll stomp a mud hole in your ass!"

by boomer1 on May 27, 2007 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions

So you

just want to keep going down this losing road without trying to find a solution. It is my opinion that one of the big reasons why we are losing is Wash and I personally believe he needs to be held accountable.
Do you just think we're losing for no reason in particular? Well, that shows your intelligence level Mr. Boomer.

"Somebody give dstar a hug. Or send Eric Hurley to give him a hug. Or something like that."

by dstar442005 on May 27, 2007 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

No but I do believe

You are what you are as the big Tuna once said. Did it occour to you that maybe several players had career years last year? Say Padillia I think he had a career year Milly was good but he is not a #1 and he has been hurt this year, Tejeda wasn't that great last year and Bmac was in the pen last year and to be real honest with you he has only had a few bad games this year and what can you say about the 5 hole how many pitched there last year?

"I'll stomp a mud hole in your ass!"

by boomer1 on May 27, 2007 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions

So

you're saying last season's pitching was a complete and total apparition.

"Somebody give dstar a hug. Or send Eric Hurley to give him a hug. Or something like that."

by dstar442005 on May 27, 2007 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes

Last year's pitching was a ghost.

by Wonko.The.Sane on May 27, 2007 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Also

Padilla's '02 and '03 seasons were his career years.

"Somebody give dstar a hug. Or send Eric Hurley to give him a hug. Or something like that."

by dstar442005 on May 27, 2007 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions

who else?

"Somebody give dstar a hug. Or send Eric Hurley to give him a hug. Or something like that."

by dstar442005 on May 27, 2007 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions

How about...

...Millwood, Padilla, and McCarthy?

by Adam J. Morris on May 27, 2007 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Come on AJM

you can't honestly believe that they all just happen to be bad at the same time. They have had better stats their whole careers, therefore they should be performing as they have throughout their careers. Stop roasting me with your Socratic method of teaching.

"Somebody give dstar a hug. Or send Eric Hurley to give him a hug. Or something like that."

by dstar442005 on May 27, 2007 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

well

chicago starters had career years when they won it all. people like yourself probably thought it was all guillen but now it really looks like they all just had career years. so then, why can't our starters all suck at the same time?

Forget Johnny Bench, we got Gerry "the Jet" Laird

by ab03 on May 27, 2007 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions

It can't be JD

because Adam thinks JD has genius GM potential and has experienced growing pains expected of a young guy thrust into such a tough gig.

Mitt Romney should "get out his small-varmint gun and drive those Guatemalans off his lawn" -- Sen John McCain

by DJCahill on May 28, 2007 6:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Washington

I don't blame the Rangers' season on him, but the team is in a nosedive. Sometimes it's necessary to make a change to get everyone's attention.

by doolindalton on May 27, 2007 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Thad Levine

For interim GM. We already know Hart doesn't mesh with the Rangers.

by doolindalton on May 27, 2007 10:40 PM CDT reply actions

I wonder

Trosey and a couple of others think I look exactly like John Hart. I don't, and I'm taller.

But the thing is, could I get him kidnapped, maybe to Bolivia, and "sit in" for him? And if I did, would you guys (and gal) feed me good advice to use to right the ship?

:))

Time does funny things. The worst of which is, it keeps moving when you don't.

by Ed Coffin on May 27, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply actions

what gal?

Bev? she hates the rangers.

rangermoto? that's not very nice.

Forget Johnny Bench, we got Gerry "the Jet" Laird

by ab03 on May 27, 2007 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Neither

There is another lady occasionally here other than Bev.

Time does funny things. The worst of which is, it keeps moving when you don't.

by Ed Coffin on May 27, 2007 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions

The Next Ranger GM...

I would keep J D through the draft.

Then look to find a GM with an intense scouting background.

Someone LIKE Tim Wilken, who's now with the Cubs, I think. As a scout, he found Carlos Delgado, Roy Halladay, Vernon Wells. He had 11 straight first-round picks in the MLB at one point. I like that perspective more than Saber guys. On blogs, I prefer all-you-great Saber guys. Wilken is around 55. 30 years in the business. Never been a GM. Maybe we hire him as Assistant GM and he works WITH J D?

Someone like that.

Does Terry Ryan have some exec we can pluck away?

by 3Bagger on May 27, 2007 11:09 PM CDT reply actions

scouting

why can't we just get good scouts? i don't think JD has really gone against internal scouting? i think people in the organization told him eaton was good and chris young was not - although i have no idea.

Forget Johnny Bench, we got Gerry "the Jet" Laird

by ab03 on May 27, 2007 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions

I believe it was....

Buck who suggested that Young didn't have the endurance to be a starter in the majors.

by Redcaps on May 28, 2007 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Scouting

It's not only that, but maybe JD seems to change his mind too much? I won't list all this over again, but roster moves, and Eaton. Why does no one question the Eaton signing? We gave MY $85 million! He was under contract for 2 more years.

If you trade Chris Young and Adrian for Eaton and Aki - that's fine. But, why not sign Eaton to another deal? He had the surgery, he was cheaper than Padilla, his 2006 was just horrid, but, why not bring him back for a pretty cheap contract?

Cheaper than Padilla's deal anyway.

Some will say, "NO Moron! Eaton sucks."

Then why are you placing so much faith in Daniels going forward?

by 3Bagger on May 28, 2007 2:35 AM CDT up reply actions

Scouting

If you look at the Rangers' situation in Clinton (low A) (Poveda, Kiker, Whittleman, Herren, Lemon, Ballard, Gentry) and AA (Metcalf, Hurley, Mathis, Volquez, Benjamin) it is apparent scouting isn't necessarily the problem. The issues in the GM office are the ability to assess trades at the major league level and roster management.

by doolindalton on May 28, 2007 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions

The...

Chris Young, AGon, and Hafner situations would seem to be almost exclusively "scout" type failures. Possibly Lemon and Meyer, as well.

If you're going to lay the blame at someone's feet, you'd lay the blame on whoever said Chris Young didn't have the stamina to be a starting pitcher, etc. Whoever's saying that Botts sucks, etc. Probably Connor and Chiti and Jaramillo.

by benmor78 on May 28, 2007 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Buck....

was the one who didn't believe that Young had the endurance to be a major league starter.

As for Botts, what would be his role on the major league team... DH against lefites? How many AB's would he get? I'd rather see him getting his AB's against righties and playing outfield in OKC instead of getting planting his butt on the pine in Texas.

by Redcaps on May 28, 2007 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

He's a switch hitter...

On our major league team? Sure, his position is blocked. Is that a fault of Botts or a fault of our scouts that said he's got a hole in his swing?

by benmor78 on May 28, 2007 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions

I know....

he's a switch hitter, but he tends to hit lefties far better than righties. His current and past splits indicate this. Besides, I seriously doubt that Botts could do more against lefties than has Sosa who's lighting them up.

by Redcaps on May 28, 2007 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions

His major league...

numbers...

.273 against RHP, .091 against LHP.

by benmor78 on May 28, 2007 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions

What is the sample size of that?

His minor league numbers are more indicative of what he can do.

by Redcaps on May 29, 2007 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions

botts

he has gotten numerous at bats in AAA he has nothing left to prove there, he is at the point where he would benefit more riding the pine with the rangers and being around the team and the coaches than playing daily against AAA pitchers that he is dominating.

As much as I support cruz, I say send him down to make room for botts, then again I worry about the roster moves that loom near with millwood and hairston coming back

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on May 28, 2007 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

He's got lots to prove

Botts needs to show he can play some outfield defense along with learning to hit righty pitchers.

by Redcaps on May 28, 2007 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Travis Hafner...

still needs to prove that he can play outfield defense.

by benmor78 on May 28, 2007 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions

exactly

we need to get away from "he can't play defense" the guy's a DH just like hafner was, just like frank thomas was (all the guy can do is hit)
and i'd rather see botts playing terribly in left field than seeing cat playing terribly in left field

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on May 28, 2007 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Travis Hafner....

and Jason Botts aren't even close to being the same type of player. I don't get the comparisons other than they are both big guys who can't play defense. Their swing mechanics aren't even close. Travis Hafner, in spite of being big, has a short, compact swing and a very good eye at the plate (over a .400 OBP in the minors that's translated to the majors). Botts has a long, slow swing, and has a moderately good eye. Major league pitchers would take advantage of Botts' swing by busting him inside continuously.

by Redcaps on May 28, 2007 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions

In that case...

Botts is wasting a space on the 40 man roster. There's no point to his still being a member of this organization if 800+ OPS minor leaguers that can't play defense can't hit in the Majors. Time to send him along.

However, in 90 major league plate appearances, he hasn't seemed overmatched. What good is he doing us right now?

by benmor78 on May 28, 2007 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

He's getting to play...

outfield a bunch more than he would with the major league team. Or is that not valuable? Besides, there's a lot of difference between a minor league 800+ OPS and being able to hit in the majors.

by Redcaps on May 28, 2007 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions

He's likely

never going to be a major league outfielder. So what's the benefit of getting minor league AB's as an outfielder?

by benmor78 on May 28, 2007 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Calling

Botts a 800+ OPS minor league hitter is a bit misleading. in 2005 he had a 897 OPS in Triple A. In 2006 he hit 980 in Triple A. He had a bad April this year but in May he's 990. Pretty sure he'll end the year somewhere above 900, closer to 1000.

Forget Johnny Bench, we got Gerry "the Jet" Laird

by ab03 on May 28, 2007 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions

long swing

yawn.

heard this before. cue long list of successful hitters with long swings.

Forget Johnny Bench, we got Gerry "the Jet" Laird

by ab03 on May 28, 2007 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Plate Patience

Botts is one of the best in the organization as working the pitcher. Wash is preaching plate patiece. I'm surprised he hasn't already adopted Botts, who pretty consistently sees more pitches per at bat than teammates.

by dog named blue on May 28, 2007 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Wow

I like that we've devolved into wild, baseless speculation.

"The Leader is good, the Leader is great! I surrender my will as of this date!"

by thedirkatron on May 27, 2007 11:41 PM CDT reply actions

No less wild.....

than calling for a manager that's been on the job for 1/4 of a season. Or any less wild than firing a GM 1/4 into a season.

by bdavison94 on May 28, 2007 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Speculation

is the name of the game, isn't it?

Bottom line. Some people want or maybe need more proof that Daniels is not the man. Personally, I don't need any.

Side Note: Eaton is 3-1 in May. His May ERA is 3.98

by 3Bagger on May 28, 2007 2:20 AM CDT up reply actions

So Daniels is bad,

because Eaton is having a good year? So JD is a bad GM, yet your proof is he traded for a guy that is now doing good? I don't understand your point?

by stltxfan on May 28, 2007 2:54 AM CDT up reply actions

Daniels

I've simply seen enough.

JD does a few things well, like find cheaper fringe options - Sosa, Chen, Wright, Tejeda, Rheino, Koronka, etc, otherwise? It's been a disaster.

I'm using Eaton because no one ever mentions him. If JD (and gang) believed in Eaton enough to trade two potential ALL STARS for him, then why not sign him to a 3 year, $28 million deal?

JD spent about $135 million this off-season. Over twice the Chan Ho amount. We got three players: MY, Padilla, and Cat.

Don't act like we didn't spend money out there. We did.

by 3Bagger on May 28, 2007 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Eaton is having a lousy year

by Adam J. Morris on May 28, 2007 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions

eaton

and he's also back in the NL... how many points to that era would we have to add if he were pitching in arlington?

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on May 28, 2007 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Eaton reply

Lousy?

He's 3-1, 3.98 in May (5 starts). He got shelled in April, 2-2, 7.71.

As you well know, everyone here has been pretty lousy too.

by 3Bagger on May 28, 2007 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Eaton in May

17 Ks, 14 walks, 4 homers in 31 2/3 IP

His ERA may be good in May, but his peripherals still suck.

by Adam J. Morris on May 28, 2007 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Eaton or Zito?

Zito's line in May - 13k's. 16 walks. 5 HR's. 30 IP.

I'm just saying. Daniels wanted Eaton. He got him. Two cheap All Stars were lost in the process. So why not sign Eaton? Giving that trade more time to play out?

If Eaton pitches 200 innings this year, he'll be somewhat of a bargain.

by 3Bagger on May 28, 2007 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions

well

he might have gotten forced into getting eaton. i'm still sticking with that story.

Forget Johnny Bench, we got Gerry "the Jet" Laird

by ab03 on May 28, 2007 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

JD can stay

Tom hicks needs to go away and leave us alone. He is torturing us for not caring enough about this baseball team.

JD probly cant do much because hicks is an asshole.

Texas Rangers Own ALL!

by OkieFromMuskogee on May 28, 2007 12:47 AM CDT reply actions

I said it before and I will say it again and again

It is time to stay away from Ballpark. Let Hicks & Co. know how pissed off we are at them. I think this is the perfect time to show some passion.

Maybe this team will turn it around. It sure does not look like that is going to happen anytime soon. The team and the front office just can not seem to do anything right. Once again, the Rangers are the joke of Major league Baseball. That is sad.

"This is a simple game, you hit the ball, you catch the ball, and you throw the ball."

by lwjr on May 28, 2007 8:38 AM CDT reply actions

It's not Ranger fans filling the seatsat the BPIA;

It's the "Yankee/BoSox wetbacks" that are buying the tickets.
Did you see the attendance at yesterday's game?
It seemed like most of the crowd had on Red Sox paraphanalia.

Wharter

by Wharter on May 28, 2007 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions

wetbacks?

are you serious?

Forget Johnny Bench, we got Gerry "the Jet" Laird

by ab03 on May 28, 2007 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't think....

that all of those fans are from New England, but are bandwagon fans. All these games show is how little identity that the Rangers have in the DFW area.

by Redcaps on May 28, 2007 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions

identity

the rangers have never done much to form one in this metroplex. dfw is a huge fairweather fan area, you win and people will watch. the only exception is the cowboys and even they had problems drawing crowds in the mid-late 80s... so much of a problem that games were either blacked out or almost blacked out. I believe it was Kroger or tom thumb or some other grocery store who would buy up enough tickets sometimes just to get the game on tv.

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on May 28, 2007 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Just for the record

This is the randomest act of paranoia I've seen this season.

If Hart is doing nothing but golfing and collecting a paycheck, who's to say he even wants to come back to the job?

That aside, who thinks he actually enjoyed the majority of his time as Rangers GM? Is he powermad, and misses that desk and phone where he largely didn't make moves for years?

This theory makes no sense. Appropriately, I see it inspired speculation of Buck's return.

Beautifully turned, Adam.

by hightowersmith on May 28, 2007 9:27 AM CDT reply actions

hart

i don't think it would be hart asking for the job as much as hicks begging him to take over for the interim so they can find a suitable replacement next off season - if it went down.

of course, this is the reason it wont' happen at all. if you are going to fire JD, you can't really replace him with anybody thats in the current admin and you can't replace him with the guy that messed up previously. so, why bother firing a gm midway through the season? you can't really win now anyway.

Forget Johnny Bench, we got Gerry "the Jet" Laird

by ab03 on May 28, 2007 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions

I tend to agree.....

While I think JD is doing a fine job, Adam's theory here is way out in left field to me.

Ahhh.....the new age media.....it breeds passion in the fan and short horizons.

by bdavison94 on May 28, 2007 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd say it's someone like Orel

before it's Hart.

by Longhorn on May 28, 2007 12:21 PM CDT reply actions

I like Jamey Newberg's idea

Please extend Jon Daniels Mr. Hicks. I really think JD is probably going to be one of the best things ever to happen to the Rangers.

by Longhorn on May 28, 2007 12:32 PM CDT reply actions

Really?

Or are you being sarcastic?

by Adam J. Morris on May 28, 2007 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm being dead serious.

I don't care if i get flamed for this, but i believe it to be true. Every trade he has made (without buck hovering over him) has been considered very solid (borderline fleecing the other team) at the time it happened. I loved Danks, but face it, BMac was a top 5 prospect in all of baseball and is still very young. His draft of last year seems pretty solid so far. I'm all for extending him and having him here for a long time...We do need stability, and it sure as hell should start with JD.

by Longhorn on May 28, 2007 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions

JD

I agree that this time might be best served by extended JD. If he has the security of knowing he doesn't need to be looking over his shoulder all the time he might just make better long term moves. Right now a large majority of the trades he has made is with a win now or else mentality.

"Pimps be damned, it's harder out here for a Rangers fan!" "If you don't throw strikes first, you're last."

by rentz on May 28, 2007 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Jamey's got something

While I totally agree that to this point, JD's reign has been horrific.

However, he can change everything in the next two months. They can completely restock the organization with all the picks they have in this draft. And if they can get anything nice for Sosa, Lofton, Gagne and Tex?, then he can completely turn around the perception of him.

Remember he is young just like this team. Hopefully, they can learn and improve together

Chris Young/Adrian Gonzalez for Aki Otsuka, the new Sammy Sosa/Wilson Alvarez for Harold Baines

by badradiorules on May 28, 2007 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions