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Rangers have a shot at their second top-10 MLB draft pick in the Jon Daniels era, but will they tank to get it?

SAN DIEGO - The Rangers began an important series Friday night with something still at stake: Draft position.

With 15 games to go the Rangers are sputtering their way towards a top 10 pick in next year’s draft. A poor three-game series at San Diego, which began the night holding the No. 5 picks, could push the Rangers towards the top five.

All the reason in the world for a two-week “tank,” job, right?

Do yourself a favor: Don’t ask that question to Rangers manager Jeff Banister.

Not unless you want a stone-cold stare and an icier response.