These updates are expected to be completed by the beginning of the 2011 season. I have copied the official press release,courtesy of the Newberg Report, from the Rangers below:
On another note, the Rangers continue to add footnotes to a stellar season. Baseball America has named Jon Daniels the top Executive of 2010, an award well deserved for the architect of the single greatest Rangers season in history.
Without Daniels as GM, there is no shot the Rangers win the American League, hell, they may not have even made the playoffs. He has indeed had his bumps in the road, after all he did trade Adrian Gonzalez, but he also traded Mark Teixeria for Elvis and Neftali.
When he took over this team in 2005, he set 2010 as the year to look forward to. When that was said, I'll be honest, I laughed. I thought there was no way in HELL this team would compete that quickly, and I know I'm not alone. Well guess what, he did it, this Team did it and Jon Daniels has positioned them to be contenders for years to come. Now lets just see if we can get Cliff Lee back here and maybe, maybe.....bring in Zack Greinke?
Here's looking forward to 2011. Can we be on the doorstep of an even better season for this franchise? There is only one way to find out, strap in and enjoy the ride.
They will be a fun team to watch. I hope the Cowboys are paying attention. A General Manager that focuses exclusively on the sport he is managing.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see the Rangers win for many years to come. And I do believe they are doing everything they can to make it happen. However, as a lifelong Rangers fan - as well as following the sport for over 35 years - I can not help but feel next year will not be the success that this past year was. I don't think they will revert to their losing ways. However, it is always tough to repeat and often times, a championship team (in Texas' case, the runner up) often takes a step back the following year.
ReplyDeleteStill, it will be fun to watch.