Something must have happened for him to just be out with basically a week left in the season. I'm excited for the changes though.
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I think it's criminal. Jon Daniels should be the one fired. The fact he has no accountability is absurd.
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She looks - fun.etxag18 said:jtstanley4621 said:
Yeah I don't think I'd be too upset if we had a brand new staff after this season. I can take or leave banister but I think for the most part he's stubborn and not super progressive in terms of analytics and stuff like that. That seems to be the way the MLB is trending
The only thing I'd miss about Bannister is his daughter
Just based on the reports and Bannister's personality, I'm guessing he inquired about his job security and they couldn't/wouldn't tell him with 100% confidence he was returning and so he peaced out.
I wonder if Bannister marched in and made an ultimatum and got shown the door?
Bannister was a great choice at the time to replace the Old School Brothuh. But this is a different time and team.
Gabe Kapler would be a great hire. I know my wife would be excited.
Bannister was a great choice at the time to replace the Old School Brothuh. But this is a different time and team.
Gabe Kapler would be a great hire. I know my wife would be excited.
AccidentProne said:
Sources: Banny out. Wakamatsu taking over the rest of the season
Thank god
"communication issues" seems to be the main theme for his ouster. I guess once word leaked that he was probably gone, they went ahead and did it so that he and the players wouldn't be asked about it repeatedly for the remaining games.
So now the search and speculation begins for who will be the next manager?
So now the search and speculation begins for who will be the next manager?
I never really thought Banister was the problem. I remember that game in 2015 against the Astros where he got in the middle of the "brawl" and told Hinch to back down. The team clearly bought into him and his message after that.
Maybe his personality and lack of communication wore off on everybody once the winning dried up. Anything he gained in supporting his players he lost in terrible assistant coaches
Maybe his personality and lack of communication wore off on everybody once the winning dried up. Anything he gained in supporting his players he lost in terrible assistant coaches
AccidentProne said:
Sources: Banny out. Wakamatsu taking over the rest of the season
Good! Jon Daniels can go with him!
I'm telling you guys that the players could not stand him.
He's one of those old school hardasses, and that act almost always has a relatively short shelf life in baseball.
He had a year left on his deal and the Rangers don't lame duck managers. So my guess is the decision to move on was likely made (and some rumors were clearly seeping out), Banny is the tough guy type to demand to know where he stands, and they decided not to bull**** him and just end it.
He had a year left on his deal and the Rangers don't lame duck managers. So my guess is the decision to move on was likely made (and some rumors were clearly seeping out), Banny is the tough guy type to demand to know where he stands, and they decided not to bull**** him and just end it.
I don't understand the hate some people have for JD
He runned off Nolan, dagnabbit.
Welp, if you have to throw out the baby (Banny) with the bathwater (Brocail)....so be it
I'm from small town east Texas, and saw this quite a bit today on my facebook regarding JD after the news of Banny's release.Old Tom Morris said:
He runned off Nolan, dagnabbit.
AccidentProne said:
I don't understand the hate some people have for JD
I just wanna know one thang. When are we gonna spend some money and get some pitchin?
Old Tom Morris said:
He runned off Nolan, dagnabbit.
That punkass Jon Daniels allied himself with the snow monkeys
In all seriousness, JD built those 2 AL champs. Not Nolan. JD rebuilt that team into a repeat division champ. Not Nolan. JD hasn't been perfect in acquistions, but he's made a lot of good ones. And one area he has been very strong in is when to let expensive guys walk (Hamilton, Yu, etc).
Now the organization is paying fornsome of the young capital spent on those division championships, but that is not unexpected. They've got a good young lineup, but the pitching needs work. But I don't think this has to be an extended rebuild.
Now the organization is paying fornsome of the young capital spent on those division championships, but that is not unexpected. They've got a good young lineup, but the pitching needs work. But I don't think this has to be an extended rebuild.
TheCurl84 said:
I think it's criminal. Jon Daniels should be the one fired. The fact he has no accountability is absurd.
Playoff appearances from when Daniels was named GM in Oct 2005.
Texas - 5
Oakland - 5
LAAA - 4
Houston - 4
Only the Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers and Cardinals have more than 5 playoff appearances in that span.
Bannister got out managed in key playoff games/series fwiw
Another strong play by Gallo in center.
476. 7th in September.
Hire Beltre and bring back the player/manager role?
Their playoff managing has been pretty woeful across Wash and Banny. Wash consistently got pants'd in NL stadiums.Gil Renard said:
Bannister got out managed in key playoff games/series fwiw
bigcat22 said:
Hire Beltre and bring back the player/manager role?
Who wouldn't be OK with that? 5 RBI tonight. All with 2 outs. C'mon AB, one more year. 39 ain't that old!
TheCurl84 said:_lefraud_ said:TheCurl84 said:
I think it's criminal. Jon Daniels should be the one fired. The fact he has no accountability is absurd.
Playoff appearances from when Daniels was named GM in Oct 2005.
Texas - 5
Oakland - 5
LAAA - 4
Houston - 4
Only the Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers and Cardinals have more than 5 playoff appearances in that span.
Credit Nolan Ryan with most of that success. Old coat tails Jon enjoyed the ride.
TheCurl84 said:_lefraud_ said:TheCurl84 said:
I think it's criminal. Jon Daniels should be the one fired. The fact he has no accountability is absurd.
Playoff appearances from when Daniels was named GM in Oct 2005.
Texas - 5
Oakland - 5
LAAA - 4
Houston - 4
Only the Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers and Cardinals have more than 5 playoff appearances in that span.
Credit Nolan Ryan with most of that success. Old coat tails Jon enjoyed the ride.
What moves did Nolan make to get credit for that success?TheCurl84 said:_lefraud_ said:TheCurl84 said:
I think it's criminal. Jon Daniels should be the one fired. The fact he has no accountability is absurd.
Playoff appearances from when Daniels was named GM in Oct 2005.
Texas - 5
Oakland - 5
LAAA - 4
Houston - 4
Only the Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers and Cardinals have more than 5 playoff appearances in that span.
Credit Nolan Ryan with most of that success. Old coat tails Jon enjoyed the ride.
Let's see, JD is responsible for Elvis, Beltre, Guerrero, Neftali Felix, Ogando, Harrison, Cliff Lee, Colby Lewis, Nelson Cruz, David Murphy, Cliff Lee.... that's just off the top of my head
So how again was Nolan responsible for the Rangers great run from 2010-2016
So how again was Nolan responsible for the Rangers great run from 2010-2016
Curl84 is obviously an astro sock. Dude NEVER posts in this forum, until the day the Rangers fire Bannister.
Nolan was a major part of identifying, selling, and landing Beltre and other moves, especially many acquisitions of the veterans. [source: people within the front office from Pre-2008-2014ish]
But alas, JD is the one still with the job and Nolan and Banister are the ones who aren't here, so why re-litigate that for the 50th time?
But alas, JD is the one still with the job and Nolan and Banister are the ones who aren't here, so why re-litigate that for the 50th time?
I thought Banister did a pretty good job this year, but going younger is certianly the trend and now is a good time to make a change. Have to at least appear to be on the upswing heading into the new stadium.
Nolan Ryan was a figurehead within the organiation under JD's tenure that used his position to sell hot dogs and mislead the ignorant into believing he had something to do with the product on the field. He was also an overrated pitcher that isn't even in the top 5 pitchers of my lifetime. JD was responsible for the Latin American and Asian focus of our scouting department that has lead to players like Ogando, Mazara, Darvish, etc. being added into the conventional talent acquisitions through trades and the draft.
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