Ron Washington Quits

[GBarksdale]

Wow.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/11471420/ron-washington-quits-manager-texas-rangers

[Green Mean]

Pretty shocking. I wonder if this is drug related.

[THOR]

that's the only personal reason i could think of...hope it's not the reason though

[Green Mean]

Per Jim Bowden on Twitter - Ron Washington’s resignation had nothing to do with substance abuse according to source. #Prayers with Ron and Family during this time

[KingDL1]

Just getting worse, I been mad since Nolan was shown the door.

[Green Mean]

Just getting worse, I been mad since Nolan was shown the door.

I don't think Nolan was necessarily shown the door. I just don't think there was much of a place for him anymore within the organization.

[Rudy]

The downward spiral back towards mediocrity just became a nosedive.

[UNT90]

Wow. I can't believe you guys are sad to see him go. He managed the Rangers out of a World Series title against the redbirds.

I actually hope it is substance abuse related, because the only other thing I think could make him leave at this point would be a MAJOR health issue.

[UNT90]

The downward spiral back towards mediocrity just became a nosedive.

Towards mediocrity?

The Rangers are the worst team in baseball. They aren't mediocre.

[Green Mean]

Wow. I can't believe you guys are sad to see him go. He managed the Rangers out of a World Series title against the redbirds.

I actually hope it is substance abuse related, because the only other thing I think could make him leave at this point would be a MAJOR health issue.

Never the best in-game manager. The WS was lost by a combination of things and Wash does deserve some of the blame.

[Green Mean]

Towards mediocrity?

The Rangers are the worst team in baseball. They aren't mediocre.

If fully healthy they are not in the position they are in. This season has just been a total crash and burn before it even started.

[forevereagle]

Towards mediocrity?

The Rangers are the worst team in baseball. They aren't mediocre.

Beset by injuries, the Rangers have used 40 pitchers among the 63 players to see action this season -- both major league records for a season.

Hard to say that they are bad because of the roster when you have to use 40 pitchers in a season, more than has ever been used in a season before.

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

I guess I'm changing my avatar..

[MeanGreenTexan]

I'm guessing he was watching too much Steinfeld & not putting enough effort into game prep.

[Cerebus]

I'm guessing health... cancer? Anything else you give him a leave of absence and he comes back next season.

[Rudy]

Wow. I can't believe you guys are sad to see him go. He managed the Rangers out of a World Series title against the redbirds.

I actually hope it is substance abuse related, because the only other thing I think could make him leave at this point would be a MAJOR health issue.

If Cruz catches the fly ball in game 6, the Rangers win.

Towards mediocrity?

The Rangers are the worst team in baseball. They aren't mediocre.

The injuries are what killed them this season. I don't have a problem with Kinsler for Fielder, and with the Choo signing, but many of Daniels' other moves were pretty "WTF", coupled with the organization getting rid of Nolan, however you want to put it, are what is trending the team in a "not positive" direction. Now that Ron is gone, I have to wonder what will happen with the team. Yeah, he made some odd in game decisions, but a great manager in the grand scheme of things.

[UNT90]

If Cruz catches the fly ball in game 6, the Rangers win.

The injuries are what killed them this season. I don't have a problem with Kinsler for Fielder, and with the Choo signing, but many of Daniels' other moves were pretty "WTF", coupled with the organization getting rid of Nolan, however you want to put it, are what is trending the team in a "not positive" direction. Now that Ron is gone, I have to wonder what will happen with the team. Yeah, he made some odd in game decisions, but a great manager in the grand scheme of things.

If Cruz isn't on right field, Gentry catches the ball.

Up 2 in the bottom of the 12th with a chance to win the series. You should have your best defensive lineup on the field.

He didnt.

[Censored by Laurie]

Wow. I can't believe you guys are sad to see him go. He managed the Rangers out of a World Series title against the redbirds.

Quoting this so that you can read it again and think about ALL of the words here.

[H-towngreen]

I hope it all works out for him but I feel he was a poor manager. From not moving Kins from the lead off spot to the world series

[Rudy]

If Cruz isn't on right field, Gentry catches the ball.

Up 2 in the bottom of the 12th with a chance to win the series. You should have your best defensive lineup on the field.

He didnt.

That may be, but even your most spare of benchwarmers in the major leagues should be able to catch a fly ball.

[mattmartin817]

http://thescoopsports.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/ron-washington-departed-over-legal-issues/

Holy. Crap. Say it ain't so Wash.

Edited September 11, 2014 by mattmartin817

[UNT90]

September, 2014.

The month sports people were exposed as being crazy.

[Cerebus]

This is turrable and awkward.

[Army of Dad]

Roger Goodell was only going to suspend him for 10 games...

[EagleGreen]

Man, a lot of sports folks are having nooky problems....