Jon Daniels
Jon Daniels
Jon Danielsis the current President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Major League Baseball team Texas Rangers. Daniels led the Rangers to 2 World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011. Under Daniels leadership the Rangers joined the Blue Jaysand the Yankeesas the only franchises to win back-to-back American League pennants in the last 22 years. When hired at age 28, he was the youngest GM in Major League Baseball at the time...
beyond decision hope term year
We hope to make the decision at the end of the year that we want to keep him beyond the term of the deal.
confidence level past starting strong year
We have a strong level of confidence in R.A., with what he's done in the past and the improvements he has made with his knuckleball. I'm very comfortable starting the year this way.
camp care chance effort encouraged evaluate good healthy level short taken worked
In the short term, this is the first camp where he has been completely healthy and we have a chance to evaluate him. He has taken good care of his back. I'm encouraged with the effort level and how much he has worked on his defense.
care encouraged extra health himself issues rather time
I just encouraged him to take a little extra time now rather than have issues down the road. I just told him to take care of himself because his health is important first.
attracted ecstatic field heard homework kevin makeup speak terms
His credentials on the field speak for themselves. As much as anything, what attracted us to Kevin were the intangibles -- his character, his makeup and person on and off the field. We did our homework and we heard the same thing -- terms like 'bulldog,' 'tenacious,' 'competitor,' and 'great around young pitchers.' These are all things we are ecstatic about as we go forward.
nature stretched tough
By the nature of his injury, it's going to be tough to get him stretched out as a starter.
chance decision national pressure pride rangers support talk understand whatever
I haven't been contacted, the Rangers haven't been contacted and I haven't had a chance to talk to Coco. We support him and whatever decision he makes. I understand he's under some pressure with national pride at stake.
given instead sitting somebody starting
I like the idea that on any given day, we could have somebody who should be starting instead sitting on the bench.
added help nice pitcher quality somebody
He's somebody that we think can help us. We got a quality pitcher and added a nice prospect.
ball extremely hoping threw
He threw the ball extremely well. That was encouraging to see. That's what we were hoping to see.
expecting fill role team
He can fill a role but on a team expecting to contender, he has to be able to do his part.
cleveland last stretch
He pitched his butt off for Cleveland down the stretch last year.
certainly decided expect good time
I certainly expect him to go out and have a good year. But with the things that had transpired in the past, we just decided that it was an appropriate time to go in a different direction.
fifth highly presents trade unless unlikely
I'd say it's highly unlikely that we're going to trade for a starter. Unless the off-chance presents itself, R.A. will be the fifth starter.