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Popular Braves coach could be candidate for Athletics manager?

The Oakland Athletics are suddenly looking for a new manager after the surprise departure of Bob Melvin to the San Diego Padres. They may find one in the form of a star coach of this postseason. Atlanta Braves beat writer David O’Brien of The …

Report: Ron Washington the frontrunner for Padres manager job

Ron Washington has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the San Diego Padres manager job this offseason, and it sounds like the team’s interest in him is much more than just due diligence. Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com reports that …

Ron Washington in the mix for Padres manager job?

The San Diego Padres are in the market for a new manager and are looking into Ron Washington as a candidate, according to a report. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported on Monday night that the Padres have looked into Washington as a candidate. …

Ron Washington says he resigned because he cheated on his wife

Ron Washington stepped down as manager of the Texas Rangers earlier this month, citing an “off-the-field personal matter” as the reason for his resignation. On Thursday, Washington revealed to the media that he cheated on his wife. …

Report: Ron Washington investigated for alleged sexual assault

Former Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington is being investigated for an alleged sexual assault, according to a report. Jamie Kelly of The Scoop Sports says Washington’s alleged sexual assault of a reporter is the reason the manager stepped …

Ron Washington smoking

Ron Washington resigning not related to drugs, says Jon Daniels

Ron Washington resigned as manager of the Texas Rangers on Friday, which came as a surprise to most. Prior to this season, the Rangers had five consecutive winning seasons under Wash including back-to-back trips to the World Series and three straight …

Ron Washington resigns citing ‘off-the-field personal matter’

Ron Washington resigned as manager of the Texas Rangers on Friday, citing an “off-the-field personal matter” as the reason he has chosen to leave the team. The 62-year-old said in a statement that his decision had nothing to do with the …

Ron Washington seems irritated with the whole Russell Wilson thing

Russell Wilson will be joining the Texas Rangers for their Cactus League game on Monday, but the Seattle Seahawks quarterback will not be stepping to the plate. On Wednesday, a seemingly annoyed Ron Washington answered a series of questions from …

Ron Washington goes off on bunting critics

Ron Washington is one of the few managers left in the league who appreciates the value of a good sacrifice bunt. The more time that passes, the more statisticians have come to believe that giving up a free out is rarely a good decision. The Texas …

Ron Washington smoking

Ron Washington caught smoking a cigarette in Rangers dugout (Video)

There are a number of designated smoking areas around the Ballpark in Arlington where smokers can go if they need a fix. To our knowledge, the Texas Rangers dugout is not one of them. That didn’t stop Rangers manager Ron Washington. During the …

Josh Hamilton is having some serious, mysterious problems

Josh Hamilton spent the first part of the season playing like a baseball god and the cries for the Rangers to sign the impending free agent to a contract extension were loud. Now he’s in a massive slump and is being booed at home, and both he …

Mike Trout

Ron Washington: Comparing Mike Trout to Willie Mays has to stop

Angels rookie outfielder Mike Trout is an insanely good athlete. After spending much of the first month of the season in the minors, Trout has wasted no time figuring out how to wear out Major League pitching and make an impact on the game. In 74 …

Ron Washington Believes He Would Have Made A’s Winners [Unlikely]

I know, I know. Upon reading the headline, I’m sure your first inclination was to throw in a cocaine joke. Ours too. But we here at LBS are tasteful, and don’t have to resort to such low-hanging fruit when it comes to humor. So we …

Ron Washington Pulled C.J. Wilson Too Early and Bullpen Blew it for Texas

If you’re a Texas Rangers fan walking out of the Ballpark in Arlington or done watching Game 1 of the ALCS on TV, you have to be asking yourself “how the heck did that just happen?” The Rangers were up 5-0 in the 7th and on absolute …

Ron Washington Used Coke Last Season

A relatively big bombshell in the world of baseball was dropped on Wednesday by SI writer Jon Heyman. Heyman reported that Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine use during the 2009 baseball season. Washington knew he screwed up …

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