It really was a true shock when I realized Friday morning that the messages I received about Chuck Greenberg resignation were valid. Talk about coming out of left field, I would be devastated if Michael Young was no longer a Ranger (I hope he plays the rest of his career in Texas and eventually retires as a lifetime Ranger.), but I would have expected that bad news well before the Greenberg announcement.
I met Greenberg at Fan Fest in January. Like many others there, I thought he was approachable and personable and that I was sharing words with the man who symbolized a new era in Rangers history and would for years to come. But less than two months later, he was removed from the ownership group, Rangers Baseball Express, which owns the reigning American League Champion franchise. This definitely has been a bit more of a dramatic offseason than I expected, especially given that it followed the most successful on-field campaign in club history.
I wish I knew what could cause such a deep rift in such a short time – one day short of seven months. There seems to be minimal insight around Greenberg’s final days in Rangers management. That is perhaps a testament to just how well the Rangers kept the growing situation hidden for the protection of all the big name parties involved – mainly Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. More details on the real issues involved on the split will emerge over time.
It’s amazing that everyone can’t get along and work together. One great guy is gone as a result.
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