I probably don't watch the Rangers as much as you do, but haven't the Rangers won the west the last 2 years prior to this one?
the 2 years they were in the WS as well as in the playoffs those past few years were a product of other persons involved. They blew the WS by poor managing of the games by Washington, players not selling out giving it their all.
Daniels made poor decisions after that, and when Nolan Ryan said he had enough and got out, then they went down hill.
Bringing in Prince fielder was horrible, they paid Philly to take Young, they get rid of every good prospect they ever had.
got rid of good pitching and hitting coaches.
Daniels had never been a GM and never played baseball. He just sucks as a GM.
I am a Reds fans more, but like the Rangers too since I live here now.