Hurdle Gone

I'm sorry to see Clint Hurdle leave for the Pirates.  He was a fantastic hire by the Rangers and I credit him to a large degree for the year Hamilton had.  They developed a rapport based on Hurdle's own talent and his background with alchohol abuse.  The swing change he advocated coincided with Hamilton's tear during the middle of the year.  To me, Hurdle and Maddux put the Rangers among the very top when it came to coaching staffs.

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