I was reading Jim Reeves column in the Ft Worth Star Telegram today, and I felt like I wanted to say something about it. The article is about the Ryan Drese fiasco. The gist of the article is that Drese is making Ranger management look like morons for letting him go. Which I pretty much agree with. However, that’s not why I’m singling out this article. I loved this quote..
Drese is rapidly becoming general manager John Hart’s worst nightmare, somewhere between Randy Galloway and Kenny Rogers.
I actually laughed out loud at the Galloway & Rogers comparison. I’ve always believed that management will always withhold pieces of information. That’s their perogative. You can’t always tip your hand to the other teams, so I’m willing to accept that there’s pieces of info that aren’t meant for us. I’m good with all that. A lot of fans and press will say “They’re lying through their teeth about everything”. I can’t agree with that – a lot of it will fall under what I just said, withholding the real truth – we get a cliche instead. I’m still OK with that.
But the Ryan Drese thing – there HAS to be something more than their stated reason of “just performance”. Especially when you read that Connor & Hershisher wanted to keep him. As they’re the two pitching coaches, I would have to defer to their judgement.
This is the first time I’ve ever really questioned my own backing of Ranger management. Not a blind backing, but one that is willing to overlook a lot under the guise of “we don’t really know all the details, so I’m not going to automatically villify them” like a lot of folks do.
Anyway, thanks Jim – I enjoyed the laugh above. :)