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...
absolutely bring deal florida including opportunity point trade unique
Absolutely not. Including the Florida trade, at no point were we mentioning Hank's name. I didn't bring it up on any occasion. The Marlins deal was a unique opportunity that we had to consider.
hard players relationship strong trade
It was hard to trade David. He has been with us for two years; he has a strong relationship with the players and the community. He was pretty shocked.
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.
acquired consistent contrary despite endless expect might next piece putting puzzle reports saying since trade year
There is no trade or pending trade despite reports to the contrary and we expect him to be here this year and at a minimum, next year. Since we acquired him from the Yankees, there has been endless speculation about where he might be headed. We have been consistent in saying that he is a piece of the puzzle we are putting together.
aspired ecstatic
I'm ecstatic about this. This is what I've aspired to be for a long time.
camp candidate fifth hoping late protection reason starter starters
He was a candidate to be a fifth starter and he was here late in camp for a reason. I was hoping we wouldn't have to go to our protection starters this early, but that's happened.
baseball creativity excited ideas joining knowledge operations skills source
He will be a source of creativity and ideas now and in the future. I am excited about someone with his knowledge and skills joining our baseball operations staff.
cleveland last stretch
He pitched his butt off for Cleveland down the stretch last year.
ballpark focus preferable
It's been a focus. All things being equal, in our ballpark it would be preferable to have a left-hander.
position
Put it this way. We really didn't put him in a position to succeed.
command game manage
He was able to command it better than he has and he was able to manage the game better.
last leagues major plus power success
He's 24 years old, a power pitcher. We look at him as a starter. He has a plus fastball, and had some success in the major leagues last year.
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The last four years have just been a whirlwind learning curve for me, and John has made it a lot easier. It didn't take me long to realize my future wasn't going to be on the field. So this is what I have aspired to for quite a while.
direction
the Marlins are going to go in another direction with their trade.