Rangers GM Jon Daniels: Here is the grade I would give my department

Ron Jenkins / Special Contributor/MCT
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How would you grade the work of your department over the past year and a half?

"B" or "incomplete" --- we had a good club but didn't get the job done at the end. Some of our moves had the desired impact, others didn't. Really like what we've continued to do positioning ourselves long term. Like the club we have now, and the ability we have to improve it as opportunities come up.


What do you think, is a fair criticism of yourself as a GM? and what is an unfair criticism?

Pretty much anything that happens (or doesn't) with the roster, and to a lesser degree, on the field is fair criticism. We are accountable for winning. The only thing I don't like, from a media/criticism standpoint, is when it's personal - or when "unnamed sources" are allowed to throw barbs. That's weak. For instance, it was written that the reason we didn't make some of the rumored off-season acquisitions was our arrogance. Come on... We simply chose not to meet the asking price. It all comes with the territory - part of our jobs - but those types of things can get tiresome.


When dealing with other teams (trades, etc...), are there some you find easier or more difficult to deal with than others? If so, is that due to the general business mentality of the club, or just the individuals involved?

It's both. We've made a lot of deals over the years, yet I'm sure there are clubs that view us as tough to deal with. Same thing on our end. Sometimes you line up, and deals are easy to make. More often though, a lot of factors are involved, including the personalities and philosophies of those having the conversations.

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