Rangers 2012

[Rick Modena]

Yeah. Let's REALLY finish off the franchise.

Whats wrong with BobbyV?

[Vertnut]

Whats wrong with BobbyV?

One of the most egotistical managers in the game. A modern version of Ted Williams (when it comes to managing). Teddy Baseball was a ball-playing sonuvabitch, so a least he could back up his ego.

[Rick Modena]

So was Jimmmy Johnson and he got the job done. There always has to be a man in charge, thats the way it has to be.

[Vertnut]

So was Jimmmy Johnson and he got the job done. There always has to be a man in charge, thats the way it has to be.

He ain't no Jimmy Johnson, and if he's so good, why did he barely last a season, and ruin, a club that should have been successful? It was Bostons worst season in 50 years.

[Geor!]

He ain't no Jimmy Johnson, and if he's so good, why did he barely last a season, and ruin, a club that should have been successful? It was Bostons worst season in 50 years.

That meltdown Boston experienced last year wasn't Francona's doing. They proved it this year.

[Vertnut]

That meltdown Boston experienced last year wasn't Francona's doing. They proved it this year.

They were sinking, but Bobby V stuck a stake in their heart.

[Nash B.]

They were sinking, but Bobby V stuck a stake in their heart.

I dunno. I think that blowing that ridiculous lead late in the season is worse than a horrible season from start to finish.

[Geor!]

I dunno. I think that blowing that ridiculous lead late in the season is worse than a horrible season from start to finish.

Sounds familiar.

[Vertnut]

I dunno. I think that blowing that ridiculous lead late in the season is worse than a horrible season from start to finish.

I agree, and if you're talking Rangers, then I've already said Warsh should be gone.

[Nash B.]

Sounds familiar.

Should be. The only difference is that the Rangers had a lot of injuries. Not excusing it, just pointing that out.

I agree, and if you're talking Rangers, then I've already said Warsh should be gone.

He should've been gone 5 (how long has he been here?) years ago.

[pHILSANITY07]

With the Rangers coming out and saying that about Josh Hamilton and letting him shop around pretty much means to me that he's done here. Go and find a big deal that your looking for, if its there then go negotiate. I think the Rangers will still make an offer like we did to CJ last year just to say they did. I expect it to be low. He wants a multi-year deal in the 100+ million range, and he's not going to get it here. Its crazy cause 5 months ago everyone was saying sign him to that deal, now its don't even think about signing it.

[Nash B.]

There were a lot of people saying that it would be risky to sign him to a long-term contract. If he'd had his bad run in the middle of the season and his hot streak at the end, I'm sure a lot of people would want to see him stick around. But, he didn't.

[pHILSANITY07]

He's 31, going to be 32 at the start of next season
Never played a full season due to injuries or sickness
Has the drug past, and have to worry about a relapse
Rumor has it he isn't a guy that works on his tools.

Wouldn't sign