Manager Situation...

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 5:10 PM CDT

For those of you who think Ron Washington is in over his head... For those of you who think we need someone with skins on the wall to attract FAs or bring (more?) credibility to our franchise...For those of you who want to knee jerk from today's gut wrenching loss... Here's your chance.

Who would you like to see managing the Texas Rangers in 2009? (please limit your suggestions to viable candidates).

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Adam J. Morris

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 5:17 PM CDT reply actions

- infinity

Mainly for the brown-nosing, but also because I disagree with about 96% of everything Adam says.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 23, 2008 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I wonder if he would encourage BGL

to return to LSB.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Phil Jackson

by octoberty on Jul 23, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply actions

MILES

just about anybody but Sunflower Sally.

Milly I have no choice but to nickname you "The Laborer".
Every time I see you on the mound you're laboring through the inning.
You sure as hell don't labor when you hear Dunkin Donuts is closing in
15 minutes, sat there with a chocolate eclair with 5 minutes to spare.

by LAMuscleFag on Jul 23, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

Avery Johnson

by blueballlefty on Jul 23, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply actions

Gerald Laird

One man six tools

Laird for President

by rldwb on Jul 23, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions

Art Howe

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 Jul 23, 2008 5:42 PM CDT reply actions

Actually, I like Howe better than Laird

Laird for President

by rldwb on Jul 23, 2008 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Meh, I vote Walbeck if Ron were to go.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 23, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply actions

+1

A Lonestar in California

by LSJ on Jul 24, 2008 7:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Peter Gammons

"Well, the Dallas Mavericks got beat by the New Orleans Hornets last night ending their season. Word is that someone on the team is dating Jessica Simpson." - Jay Leno

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by MayurP on Jul 23, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions

I prefer Connie Mack

but I can be sold on Billy Martin or John McGraw.

by JBImaknee on Jul 23, 2008 5:59 PM CDT reply actions

I like Wallbeck

by cashman on Jul 23, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply actions

RA Dickey

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

by kentbenfer on Jul 23, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

Mark Connor

This way he wouldn’t be the pitching coach

by Telegraph on Jul 23, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply actions

actually

by octoberty on Jul 23, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Josh Hamilton for David Price

Gerald Laird, Marlon Byrd, Eric Hurley for Phil Hughes

Vicente Padilla for Jonathon Niese

Frank Cantaspellahislastname, Eddie Guardado for Jess Todd

blow this shit up. i’ve had it.

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply actions

Big Smile

Passion sucks

by RingoRanger on Jul 23, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

i'm serious.

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions

That isn't close to enough for Hughes

and Josh Hamilton for David Price? No thanks.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions

it's close enough for Hughes.

...they’re getting a league-ready starting pitcher back in return, an everyday catcher for the short-term, and a Matsui replacement for their playoff run.

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Why wouldn't they just get Matt Holiday instead?

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions

...'cause the Rock want too much.

by oc on Jul 24, 2008 12:44 AM CDT up reply actions

milton bradley, millwood, and matt harrison for james shields?

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Jul 24, 2008 1:01 AM CDT up reply actions

are you trying to be funny?

...i think those are all fair, quasi-realistic scenarios.

by oc on Jul 24, 2008 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions

hamilton for price?? are you trying to be funny

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Jul 24, 2008 1:13 AM CDT up reply actions

NO!

by oc on Jul 24, 2008 1:21 AM CDT up reply actions

"(please limit your suggestions to viable candidates)."

and no one gave a viable candidate.

i love it.

by octoberty on Jul 23, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions

i know...

i love this blog ;)

"They shouldn't throw at me. I'm the father of five or six kids."
-Tito Fuentes, after getting hit by a pitch.

by Haeger Champ on Jul 23, 2008 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Matt Walbeck

Not a viable candidate?

A Lonestar in California

by LSJ on Jul 24, 2008 7:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Bobby Valentine

For no particular reason other than resonance with times past. Good tactical manager, ego but not enough to detract from players, not subject to good ole’ boy or Royals academy syndrome, and can be diplomatic and political about real issues.

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

by Ed Coffin on Jul 23, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions