New Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister.
We’ve heard a lot about new Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister recently. Perhaps the most ringing endorsement comes from Chuck Morgan, otherwise known as the voice of the Texas Rangers inside Globe Life Park in Arlington. Morgan took to Twitter after Banister spoke to members of the Rangers’ front office, and said, “I wish opening day was tomorrow. I’m ready to run through a wall.”
The general vibe around Dallas has been positive regarding the Rangers’ hiring of Banister, who last served as the bench coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He’s already drawing comparisons to the Rangers’ last manager, Ron Washington, as Rangers general manager Jon Daniels admitted that Banister’s “authenticity” is similar to Washington’s.
Perhaps the more appropriate barometer of what the Rangers are getting in Banister is to see what the folks in Pittsburgh are saying about his departure. What they’re saying — and doing — will make you feel awfully good about the hire.
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