Former Rangers manager Ron Washington stated in a live press conference that he had an extra-marital relationship, which was the basis for his decision to leave his post. He also said that he intends to return to the game at some point in the future, though no specific timeline was given.
Here’s more on the Rangers…
- As Texas looks for its new skipper, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that there’s some mutual interest between the team and former cornerstone Michael Young. Sources tell Rosenthal that any past issues between Young and general manager Jon Daniels have been settled. Young, of course, had a tumultuous end to his time with the Rangers and at one point requested a trade, going on the record stating that he had “been misled and manipulated” and was “sick of it.”
- Daniels told reporters, including Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, that he expects the managerial search to pick up steam the week after the regular season’s conclusion. The Texas GM said that he is considering a wide variety of candidates, including one “just off the field” candidate, which could of course be Young. However, Grant notes that Young may not be ready to jump back into the game. Young turned down multiple offers that would’ve paid him more than $4MM to play in 2014 to be close to his family, Grant writes. Grant also speculates that 39-year-old Gabe Kapler could surface as a candidate, though Kapler declined to comment when reached by Grant last week.
- The Rangers will have scouts on hand to watch Cuban slugger Yasmani Tomas‘ showcase this Sunday in the Dominican Republic, reports Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com. As he notes, the Rangers could be in need of a replacement for Alex Rios if his $13MM club option is not exercised. The Rangers do appear set with their other two outfield spots, however, with Leonys Martin under team control through 2018 and Shin-Soo Choo under contract through the 2020 season.
What qualifies Young or Kapler to be a major league manager?
What qualifies any former player to be a major league manager? Like why did the Tigers hire Ausmus, the Cardinals hire Matheny, the White Sox Ventura, etc. The only one of those players that was good was Ventura. Ausmus and Matheny were each decent players in their careers.
Agreed, the problem is in my opinion there is a lack of experienced big league manager’s because the guys that are super qualified, aka Jose Oquendo, Dave Martinez, Rich Knapp’s Dave Duncan’s, Mike Maddox’s of world are A) to old, or B) are highly known in there craft’s of either being a pitching coach or a bench coach.
Knowing the game, people skills, and intelligence are the raw tools. Everything else you learn on the job with a good bench coach to guide you
How does one know if they have the people skills to direct 40 players when they have never had any experience in that area.
As for Asmus, Metheny, and Ventura – I’m not too sure about any of them.
All of those guys were respected and were leaders in the clubhouse. That directly translates.
Being around the game long enough to understand how to be a leader in a clubhouse, how to talk to the media, how to deal with different personalities, etc. The managing part of the job is easier than what I just mentioned
Wally Backman has been deserving a chance to manage at the major league level for years now….
Actually, I am surprised Washington made it to MLB TR
Did his crisis team say it was wise to do so?
If I were him, I would make like an ostrich and bury my head in the sand.
Other then that, it’s his wife that he should be concerned about.
Not what anyone else thinks.
Please stop hiring guys with no managerial experience.
-Sincerely, the Brad Ausmus and Mike Matheny Society for Competent Mangers.
In my opinion in order for you to be a manager you need to have some sort of coaching experience.
Where is Willie Randolph’s name or Mike Maddox’s names being mentioned.
Maddox has been discussed many times.
But he wasn’t a catcher…
Michael Young would be a huge mistake: no managerial experience, a bad exit with the club in the past and he might show too much misplaced loyalty to guys he is friends with like Elvis Andrus. If the team can be better and cut their monetary losses by trading Andrus this winter, they should. The Rangers aren’t a team that should take a flyer on an inexperienced manager. Young can go to a rebuilding team like the Astros, where he can learn on the job and it won’t hurt the team in 2015.
I think the rangers need to to think about the off-season right now and I believe they will get some starting pitching and get a hitter or too but the one problem is for the rangers is JD. He is on the hot seat because there are rumors that the organization might fired him but you never know what will happen. Oh and btw this is my opinion so please feel free to ask me any questions that you would like to ask thank you