T.R. on Kenny Rogers

a convergence of perceived interests with no more than token resistance for perception is easier to grasp than intentions, that which is already believed to be known is readily believed again and the sustained deviation into the unknown or deep delving of the past is uncomfortable.

...what?

an entanglement of knotted information....  or, maybe just non-linear free flow thought that is ruminating on a lot of topics

Bottom line: Why would Rogers apologize?

Rumination: Why does Hicks make it so hard for Rogers to be a Ranger?

On one read, I am not sure what he said, but I can tell you what he didn't say.  But implies.

Rogers is an affinity type attraction to Ranger fans (not those whose noses filled with unknown fluid when Rodriguez and his camera went down).

Hicks stands as a barrier to entry to Rogers returning.  The apology is simply a shield, since Tom won't admit counterfeiting a deal that would have kept Rogers a Ranger (after perhaps, a GM assured Boras/Rogers their agreement would work).

The Hunter, Bonds, ARod et al rhapsody is background music for a solo JD will have to sing to account for things, later.

All of my thoughts are pure speculation.  I did notice that the comments were rather polarized, comment to comment.  And I wonder where TR got the notion to write in 19th century oratorical style.

.... so I didn't get anything but the last 3 paragraphs.  

The message isn't what he wrote, but how he wrote it. Trying to predict whether Kenny comes back is about as useful as trying to figure out Sullivan's piece.

FA predictions are less accurate than tea leaves. Every team considers every FA a target, with some FAs being considered more than others. Who lands a FA is not just dependent on the team that signs him, but also the relative level of interest from other teams. Like the Rangers, no team wants to tip anyone off on their plans. So the FA period is one big fat batch of unconfirmed and unfulfilled rumors. Nothing is remotely known until the player signs (see Barajas, Rod).

signing this offseason should be either a young guy who can be a part of our future, or veterans who are positive influences in the clubhouse and can be traded for prospects near the trade deadline.

head off Rogers at the PR pass.  Meaning, Rogers may have been planning to go public that he wanted to come back to the Rangers.  Hicks, rather than let Kenny control the PR, beat Rogers to the punch by having JD say they wanted Rogers on certain terms.  Then it's Rogers that has to say no and looks like a  jerk rather than Hicks.

Sounds too conspiratorial and hateful to be a credible theory from my perspective, but I thought I'd throw it out there.