There has been speculation over the past several weeks that Nolan Ryan might leave his executive post with the Rangers. Ryan felt like his role was being diminished and that he no longer had much say in club decisions. But all is suddenly well.
Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports that Ryan agreed?Wednesday?to ?stay with the club for the foreseeable future.? He will retain the title of CEO and general manager Jon Daniels will serve as the Rangers? president of baseball operations. Rick George will be president of business operations.
Recent reports suggested that Ryan was fully prepared to leave, but that could have been a negotiating tactic. The 66-year-old Hall of Famer has been a?member?of the Texas front office since 2008.
Here?s the official press release from principal owners Ray Davis and Bob Simpson:
?We?ve had meaningful conversations with Nolan Ryan over the past several weeks and are pleased that our focus is now on working together to win a championship for our fans. Over the years Nolan has made extraordinary contributions to the Texas Rangers organization, both on and off the field, including providing valuable guidance to Jon Daniels and Rick George.?His leadership as our chief executive ? with both baseball and business operations reporting to him?? has been vital to our success and offers us a bright future.?
And a short written statement from Ryan, via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
?After productive discussions the last several weeks with Ray Davis and Bob Simpson about the structure of our organization, together we are moving forward. In my role as CEO, I am focused on working closely with ownership and with Jon Daniels and Rick George to build on the success of the past five years and to bring a championship to Arlington.?
The Rangers lost 2-0 to the Rays on Wednesday afternoon and are 6-3 on the young season.
Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/10/nolan-ryan-will-remain-the-rangers-ceo/related/
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