Why Nolan Ryan won't end up with Astros

Can You Still Pitch, Bro?

He's a Smart Guy, Someone will hire him!!!

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 10:44 AM ET  03.10 by I Love LA

Can You Still Pitch, Bro?

No, But I bet he can still put some noogies on Robin Ventura's head..

He's not leaving the Rangers...



Move on.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 10:44 AM ET  03.10 by Not4Nutten

He's a Smart Guy, Someone will hire him!!!

He's a figurehead, brought in by new ownership to give a face to the franchise. And now it seems he wants a little more say in roster moves. Josh Daniels and other front office personal should get the credit for building that team, not Nolan. He is of very little value to other teams.

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 12:36 PM ET  03.10 by jnorman41

He's a figurehead, brought in by new ownership to give a face to the franchise. And now it seems he wants a little more say in roster moves. Josh Daniels and other front office personal should get the credit for building that team, not Nolan. He is of very little value to other teams.

I disagree. When the Rangers need a figurehead of stability and respect, Nolan Ryan provided it.

Sure, he may not have been the brains behind the operation, but to me, he's the heart.

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 01:01 PM ET  03.10 by ...the best policy

I disagree. When the Rangers need a figurehead of stability and respect, Nolan Ryan provided it.Sure, he may not have been the brains behind the operation, but to me, he's the heart.

Nolan Ryan just happened to arrive at the right time. After Josh Daniels did all the work.

his name is Jon Daniels, not JOSH...before everybody talks about how much work he has done, say his name correctly at least!

Ah yes, what has the Crane ownership team been doing since the acquisition? Slashing payroll to $20 million, and... ? I know where are prospects in the pipeline and you can't right the ship overnight, but Jim Crane had better not been the next Jeffrey Loria. Looks like another season of 100+ losses, but this had better be the last one for a while.

If you are going to be bad, you'd might as well be really bad and cheap. But how cheap? True story, 2 weekends ago the Astros hosted the Astros Foundation College Classic with local college teams including Rice, Texas A&M, Houston and North Carolina - here at Minute Maid Park. Ushers asked fans to return foul balls, as not enough cases of balls were purchased to allow fans to keep balls hit into the stands as souvenirs. Wow! So it has come to this, pinching pennies to skimp on buying baseballs.

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 01:01 PM ET  03.10 by ...the best policy

I disagree. When the Rangers need a figurehead of stability and respect, Nolan Ryan provided it.Sure, he may not have been the brains behind the operation, but to me, he's the heart.

And that is why he is there, for you. No really, and others to place their hearts. I think that is the difinition of figurehead.

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 11:51 PM ET  03.10 by Houston_pragmatist

Ah yes, what has the Crane ownership team been doing since the acquisition? Slashing payroll to $20 million, and... ? I know where are prospects in the pipeline and you can't right the ship overnight, but Jim Crane had better not been the next Jeffrey Loria. Looks like another season of 100+ losses, but this had better be the last one for a while.

Either way he makes money, better not? or what?

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 06:28 PM ET  03.10 by Snake Pliscan

his name is Jon Daniels, not JOSH...before everybody talks about how much work he has done, say his name correctly at least!

"Snake! I thought you was dead"

other than losing an atrocious amount of games..what is it that the astros are trying to do?

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 12:42 AM ET  03.11 by AllStarz Ruinating the Nation

"Snake! I thought you was dead"

Nope, I'm alive, and I can surf tsunamis and make full court shots like they were free throws!

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 10:44 AM ET  03.10 by Not4Nutten

He's a Smart Guy, Someone will hire him!!!

the yankees are in need of a miracle this season,,about nolan ryan as yankees pitching coach???