As some of you know, writing is a passion of mine, but not a paying gig. My day job as a teacher gets in the way sometimes. It has been a long while since I have been able to write about my favorite past time, the Texas Rangers. I apologize to you out there in internet land for taking such a long Hyades, but as they say, work must come first.
I must admit, a few things have happened since the last time I typed an article about the Rangers. A manager got fired, they lost a lot of games, they let some players go, Elvis Andrus wants to remain a Ranger. They hired a manager. I think I got most of it.
I was sad to see Bainster go, but I also was not surprised. The team was really bad, and he was’t here for the rebuild. Sources said he had trouble with lines of communication with his players and coaches, and that usually spells the end of a manager. I wish him well and hope he lands at a job that is right for himself and his family.
The Rangers crawled to the end of the season, not a good ending at all. Other than Adrian Beltre being on a tear, the team was flat to say the least. We all still watched, but it was uncomfortable to say the least. They broke records with their mediocrity. It happens.
Robinson Chirinos surprised me in all the players they let go. He had a great year, he has done a good job behind the plate. I guess they have someone else (cheaper) in mind or they wouldn’t have let him go. The other ones did not suprise me at all. We pick up some bad pitchers last off-season that turned out to be, well, bad pitchers.
I was glad to hear that Elvis decided to stay a Ranger. He will probably break a few Rangers records before it is all said and done, and he could replace Beltre once he is gone as everyone’s favorite Texas Ranger. He will be the veteran on a young team, and I think that is a role he will embrace and excel at. Glad to hear that one.
The Rangers went and hired Chris Woodward to be the next skipper. It will be made official at a press conference Monday morning, sources say. Woodward spent the last three season as third base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is forty two years of age. Look for more on him in the near future.
