Since taking over as Rangers general manager after the 2005 season, Jon Daniels has emphasized the importance of the amateur draft and the international free agent market. The Rangers would stress signing and developing rather than throwing money at free agents past their peak years.
On June 4, the Rangers will begin their 13th draft under Daniels. The results have been above average but lacking in a big, franchise-elevating talent. A collection of doubles but no home runs.
Kip Fagg, scouting director since 2010, and his staff "have found ways to beat the competition," Daniels said. "We're constantly changing how we go about it.