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August 24, 2008 Prospectus Q&ARon Washington
When the franchise was still located in the nation's capital, it was often said that the then-Washington Senators were "First in war, first in peace, and last in the American League." For Ron Washington's 2008 Texas Rangers, that adage could easily be changed to "Last in pitching, last in defense, and first in runs scored in the American League." Currently in his second season as a big-league manager, Washington has his pitching- and defensively-challenged team hovering around the .500 mark as he looks to build a winner in Texas. A major league infielder for five teams over parts of 10 seasons, the 56-year-old Washington spent 11 years as a coach with the Oakland A's prior to joining the Rangers in November of 2006. --- David Laurila: How would you describe Ron Washington's managerial style? Ron Washington: I'd describe my managerial style as being according to what's available on that day when I walk out there. If I feel like I'm able to go out there and be aggressive, and take it to a team, that's what I'll do. If I feel like I have to sit back and wait for the three-run bomb, then I'll wait for the three-run bomb. If I have to play a winning type of baseball—what a lot of people call "small ball," where you have to bunt and hit and run, move runners that way—I'll do that. For me, the opposing pitcher always sets the day for you. DL: Is there a specific Texas Rangers philosophy that you're adhering to as a manager?
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