View Full Version : Showalter firing: GOOD or BAD?
Seattle1
10-05-2006, 07:32 AM
Are Texas Rangers fans in favor of the firing of Buck Showalter as manger, or do you disagree with it?
MY.RANGERS
10-05-2006, 08:00 PM
I think I will hold off on the poll until I see who will be the new MGR.
I am hoping we will get a good coach but I guess it could alway be worse.
Now in the Game # ...
10-07-2006, 04:47 PM
The only reason he was fired is because he was disagreing on things with Michael Young .
Texas Rangers
10-07-2006, 04:54 PM
The only reason he was fired is because he was disagreing on things with Michael Young .
im pretty sure that wasnt the ONLY reason.
-1 winning season in 4 years.
-players did not like him as a manager.
-crappy attitude and didnt do much for the community.
-had an all-star caliber team and couldnt win with them.
Chisox73
10-09-2006, 06:44 PM
If you guys believe in karma,fate,or whatever,here's something to look at here.
In 1995,Showalter was fired as Yankee manager after they collapsed in the ALDS against Seattle.They took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 only to see the Mariners take that series.The following year,the Yanks won the World Series.
In 2000,Showalter was fired by the Diamondbacks after finishing 85-77,the year after winning 100 games in the franchises 2nd year of existence.The following year,the Diamondbacks won the World Series.
Anyone see a pattern there?;) If this pattern holds true,you Ranger fans can go ahead and map out your 2007 parade route.:D
What were people expecting? They had little pitching going in to the year and while they added millwood, they added #4 & #5 type starters in Padilla and Eaton. They give up talent like Young & Gonzalez, what do they expect? A mid-season aquistion of Carlos Lee isn't going to do it all. I felt that the Rangers did well to have the record that they did.
Knick9
10-13-2006, 10:27 AM
I would consider it a good move for the Rangers. Buck really wasn't leading them anywhere. I can only wonder who will be the new manager now...