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If Washington gets fired...

Tiny by booyahcaveman on

I know there has been a lot of talk on here lately about Ron Washington getting fired.  It seems that the consensus is that Matt Walbeck would take over as the interim manager if this happens.  Assuming Walbeck does not get the position on a permanent basis at the end of the year, who should the rangers hire?  Are there any really good internal candidates?  I really have no idea who is out there or would be right for this team.   My prerogative would be a manager who is not too far removed from his playing days and will PLAY younger players of course.  Any ideas?

I know this is premature since Washington is still the manager, I just want to see what the alternatives are. 

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But how old is he now? 80? Can he still throw break bricks with his forehead?

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 12:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

*can he still break bricks with his forehead?

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 12:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It would be more impressive if...

...he threw them with his forehead. I’d buy a Rangers ticket to see that.

Right around the time all the young talent is ready to contend is when the organization will realize that Ron Washington is the wrong man for the job.

by Chad Crudup on Apr 25, 2008 1:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+ 1

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 3:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Robin Ventura?

and if he fucks up Nolan can put him in another headlock. Although I haven’t seen him around lately…and Nolans beef patties do have a very peculiar taste .. I wonder if…

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 12:14 PM CDT   0 recs

we'll take him!

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 3:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

"I hope it's a special dumb person hell so that I don’t have to meet up with you after I die."

- The D-tron

by Chase Irwin on Apr 25, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Bring the Thrill back! And Mark Mac-Daddy-McLemore could be the bench coach! It’s 1995 all over again…

by RangerBoy on Apr 25, 2008 2:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

MarkLemore!

-Brought to you by chocolate cookies with white stuff in-between.

by jcAustin on Apr 29, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

YES

That crazy motherfucker would get things straightened out. He should at least be on the staff doing SOMETHING.

by Black Francis on Apr 25, 2008 2:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Drew Meyer

But that river of tears has dried for all of us.

by trza on Apr 25, 2008 12:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Bill Lumberg

Ummm. Yeah. I’m going to need you to come in early tomorrow for some extra BP. That would be greaaaaaaaat.

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Apr 25, 2008 12:19 PM CDT   0 recs

On Fridays...

...they could play in “Hawaiian” uniforms.

Right around the time all the young talent is ready to contend is when the organization will realize that Ron Washington is the wrong man for the job.

by Chad Crudup on Apr 25, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Huck

He’d condemn the depicable buffoonery of Rangers defense, consequently instilling oodles and oodles of moral confidence and reasonable facsimiles thereof.

"For the record, I did not and do not like the Volquez trade, even though Hamilton is awesome and our best player and I think he’s going to be one of the best players in baseball." philikid3

by Brian Thomas on Apr 25, 2008 12:24 PM CDT   0 recs

What about Bobby Valentine?

He’s always rumored to be on everyone’s shortlist. However, in the past, he’s told them he wants to stay in Japan. But this past offseason, he admitted he would like to manage again in the MLB.

by Apes and Androids on Apr 25, 2008 12:27 PM CDT   0 recs

+ 1

I’d do that, I’ve always liked Bobby V. Now THAT’S a sharp baseball mind. Big Daddy may want to go on “the cheap” again so that counts him out.

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 12:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I always liked Bobby V.

But that will never happen.

by JBImaknee on Apr 25, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Bobby V

disgused as Doug Rader

by SanDiegoKev on Apr 25, 2008 12:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that gave me a good hearty laugh

+1

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on Apr 25, 2008 2:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hmmmmm.....

"There's something to be said for just plugging away and not feeling very sorry for yourself.'' - Terry Francona

by oc on Apr 26, 2008 5:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

RA Dickey

"We live, we die, and the wheels on the bus go round and round." - Tony Romo

by kentbenfer on Apr 25, 2008 12:44 PM CDT   0 recs

John McGraw

Dig him up! Dig up that corpse! (rings bell vigorously)

by Lucas on Apr 25, 2008 12:48 PM CDT   0 recs

Art Howe, .......... really.

That is not me in the photo, so relax.

by rldwb on Apr 25, 2008 12:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Ah Hah! I've got it.

Trey Hillm….wait. Crap.

by Apes and Androids on Apr 25, 2008 12:51 PM CDT   1 recs

hahaha + 1

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sharky

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Apr 25, 2008 12:51 PM CDT   0 recs

+1

Where has Sharky been lately? Ive missed him.

"He throws that curveball so hard and it snaps 12 to six like you've never seen." - Matt Kemp on Clayton Kershaw

by miles on Apr 25, 2008 3:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sharky

I was wondering the same thing the other day.

I almost never agree with him, and think he’s kind of crazy, but I actually miss his frothing at the mouth about how liberals are to blame for all the world’s ills.

"I dont care to debate with a troll." - Sharky

by RCCook on Apr 25, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

where is sharky, lbrooks and the ahmad..

all 3 of them are missing in action.

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I wouldn't sat they were missed

"For the record, I did not and do not like the Volquez trade, even though Hamilton is awesome and our best player and I think he’s going to be one of the best players in baseball." philikid3

by Brian Thomas on Apr 26, 2008 3:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I miss Sharky

he was normally good for a good absurd post every week or so. Not so much lbrooks or the ahmad.

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on Apr 26, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

Lbrooks was so clueless

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on Apr 26, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Gabe Kapler

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 25, 2008 12:55 PM CDT   0 recs

Michael Young

Might as well try to get our moneys worth out of that 16M a year contract.

White Women!

by nikpin on Apr 25, 2008 1:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Let's think "out of the box"

how about Siegfried and Roy? If they can teach those stupid animals how to catch and fetch a ball I bet they can do wonders with the Rangers.

Lets have a gay ole time now for a change!

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 1:05 PM CDT   0 recs

hahahaha...

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 3:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

at least Madam would show some emotion

wow, I’m showing my age by even knowing who that is…

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.

by WhipSmart on Apr 25, 2008 4:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Chuck Norris

Enough said.

by Inkara1 on Apr 25, 2008 1:27 PM CDT   0 recs

Nah

He’s too …...... well, tiny. The players would have to be careful not to step on his Lilliputian carcass.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Apr 25, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Behind his bears isn't a chin... it's another fist.

I’d like to see him roundhouse kick an umpire during a temper tantrum over a close call at 1st. :D

by Inkara1 on Apr 25, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Geroge Bush

Peace - love - and never give up.

by MerikMerlot on Apr 25, 2008 1:29 PM CDT   0 recs

Kevin Kennedy...

...then he could blow out Hamilton’s arm having him pitch in a rout.

Right around the time all the young talent is ready to contend is when the organization will realize that Ron Washington is the wrong man for the job.

by Chad Crudup on Apr 25, 2008 1:42 PM CDT   0 recs

San Diego Chicken

Been around baseball for years. Keeps everyone loose and on their toes. Can instruct the players on how to make those errors look like gags. Every visit to the mound, pitching change, umpire confrontation would be entertaining. Think of the boost in attendance!

by mgb5 on Apr 25, 2008 2:03 PM CDT   0 recs

How many times do we have to hear “Can’t Touch This”?

And don’t forget the bit where he beats up Barney (the purple dinosaur). That never gets old.

Seriously, I think some kids in the crowd are traumatized by that. For those of you 30-something guys, imagine if the SD Chicken was beating up Mickey Mouse or Bugs Bunny. Or in Ed Coffin’s case, if the Chicken was bitchslapping Betty Boop.

It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin

by txranger7 on Apr 25, 2008 2:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Bobby Jones

or Lou Brown or Bob Uecker

-Brought to you by chocolate cookies with white stuff in-between.

by jcAustin on Apr 25, 2008 2:26 PM CDT   0 recs

Wufdog

He has 40 years of “real” baseball experience.

Happiness

by jparks77 on Apr 25, 2008 2:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Josh Lewin.

There’s a joke there, but I’m not quite sure what it is.

LSB 2.0 confuses and scares me.

by ghtd36 on Apr 25, 2008 2:49 PM CDT   0 recs

Heh

That would be like having Pee Wee Herman conducting the NY Philharmonic.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Apr 25, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

haha good one Ed!

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 3:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

TAG

Would he have been thrown out of yesterday’s game?

Max Ramirez 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Apr 25, 2008 3:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Eric Young

"He throws that curveball so hard and it snaps 12 to six like you've never seen." - Matt Kemp on Clayton Kershaw

by miles on Apr 25, 2008 3:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Milton Bradley

Time to bring back the Player/Manager.

by Black Francis on Apr 25, 2008 3:53 PM CDT   0 recs

That would

be beastly…

Crown their asses

"He throws that curveball so hard and it snaps 12 to six like you've never seen." - Matt Kemp on Clayton Kershaw

by miles on Apr 25, 2008 3:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

haha!

"Then, like a**holes, they took it back." -Jeff of Lookout Landing after Hamilton's 9th inning HR on April 1st.

by dstar442005 on Apr 25, 2008 4:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jose Canseco....

and bring the roids!

who would be hitting coach Barry Bonds or Mark McGwire?

by red shoe ranger on Apr 25, 2008 4:05 PM CDT   0 recs

Neither

Raffy…

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on Apr 25, 2008 4:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Or...

A 31-year old… oops, scratch that, 33-year old Miguel Tejada.

My three favorite numbers: 10, 32, 36. =)

by utlonghorn24 on Apr 25, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Raffy...Perfect

Do we have a roided ex ranger pitcher for pitchoing coach?

by red shoe ranger on Apr 25, 2008 4:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no it may have to be Clemens

The "Electrician" was born 7/16/07 11:53 PM EDT

http://www.lonestarball.com/2007/7/16/213154/893

by LAMuscleFag on Apr 25, 2008 4:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jesus

You know Hamilton would be on board

by 1man5tools on Apr 25, 2008 5:26 PM CDT   0 recs

I cannot believe...

That no one has suggested Joe Morgan yet.

:)

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

by lonestarJon on Apr 25, 2008 10:58 PM CDT   0 recs

You want Young to

move off SS. Hire Frank Robinson.

Max Ramirez 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Apr 25, 2008 11:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Ron can’t do much with this group of players. Their defense is awful and until that changes they will always lose. If management is content to hoist lousy slogans and promote a baseball team like a trip to the mall, why should we even think about firing the manager? Just hire a likeable guy (Ron) and let things be. We are not going to compete, so we should probably stop expecting to wi. Sort of like the Cubs or the old Brooklyn Dodger fans.

by Defense wins championships on Apr 27, 2008 3:35 PM CDT   0 recs

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