In the wake of manager Ron Washington’s surprising resignation, the Rangers are seeking stability in the front office. The club has begun discussing a long-term extension with General Manager Jon Daniels, a major league source tells Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.
The Rangers are on the verge of a 100-loss season, but that hasn’t changed the ownership’s view of Daniels. There’s also a long to-do list this winter and it’ll make things easier if Daniels has a certain future. As Grant notes, Texas needs to find a new manager, at least two pitchers, a power hitter, potentially replace a coach or two who might land managerial jobs, and add to the recently depleted evaluation staff. On top of that, assistant GM Thad Levine could be a strong candidate GM jobs elsewhere.
The talks, according to Grant, could eventually lead to Daniels being named president of the club with a heavy involvement in baseball operations. That would allow the Rangers to install Levine as the GM and keep him from going elsewhere. The partnership would be similar to what the Cubs have with Theo Epstein as president and Jed Hoyer as GM.
I’m completely fine with this, let’s get it done!
I would have thought the same a few years ago. Kinsler for Fielder? Andrus extension?
Well, since I’m a Mariner fan, I guess get it done. :D
Signing Choo to a god awful contract.
why is being president of a baseball team more attractive than being a gm, where you make all personnel decisions?
He had a terrible offseason. Let’s extend him!
He should be fired after one horrible year! Let’s forget about the four seasons of 90+ wins in a row!
Exactly…. It’s not like the Rangers could easily find a better replacement under their sleeve.
It’ll be interesting if more teams try retaining GMs long-term by using that Cubs strategy