By Ryan Osborne
After SI.com reported the story, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington confirmed rumors that he failed a drug test administered by MLB and tested positive for cocaine last July. According to Washington and Rangers GM Jon Daniels, Washington notified the Ranger front office of his one time use of the drug before the results came in. In an interview during an FSN spring training telecast, Daniels and club president Nolan Ryan held off firing the manager at the time for the betterment of the organization despite feeling “pissed off” that the issue arose at such a crucial point in the season. However, this incident does put added pressure on Washington to make the playoffs being it the last year of his contract and especially with Ryan as one of the new owners of the club. Washington and Ryan have not had any open disagreements, but the two certainly don’t see eye to eye on several issues, so don’t be surprised if Washingtonis dismissed at season’s end if the Rangers don’t make the playoffs for what would be the twelfth consecutive year.
No comments:
Post a Comment