Washington gets another season

Published: August 31, 2007, 6:17 am

By DAVE SESSIONS Although the first 65 games of Ron Washington's managerial career were one of the most dismal starts to any season in Rangers history, the next 68 games were good enough to convince general manager Jon Daniels to pick up the manager's contract option for 2009.The move, announced Thursday, means Daniels' and Washington's paths are aligned, as both of their contracts run through the 2009 season."That was largely the intent," Daniels said, calling it an "easy decision" to pick up the extra year on the two-year deal Washington signed in November."Ron, for me, is the perfect partner as we grow this thing and continue to develop," Daniels said. "He's the perfect guy to lead us where we want to go and continue to mold this club."Washington, 55, became the 17th full-time manager in Rangers history after 11 years as a coach in Oakland. He made his big-league managerial debut on Opening Day and quickly saw things sour as his team struggled offensively early, and then saw its

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