News broke early Friday afternoon that the Texas Rangers had decided to part ways with club manager, Jeff Banister, reported by Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. This came just a day after a report that the Rangers were considering moving on from Banister at the end of the season. It didn’t take even a full day before Banny was no longer the manager of the team. Don Wakamatsu is tapped to be the interim manager for the remainder of the season and will take over starting Friday night against the Seattle Mariners.
The Move Was Not A Referendum On This Season
Since the move was announced, many fans have voiced impassioned displeasure with the Rangers front office questioning what direction the club was trying to take.