Tom Hicks Finally Makes A Good Decision

It looks like former Rangers' ace Nolan Ryan is going to stick around.

This is the best thing that has happened for the Texas Rangers since, well, since ever. Ryan has already accomplished a great-deal in his brief tenure with Texas including changing the mindset of a pitching staff that had struggled for about 10 years and the hiring of coaches, from the minor leagues to the big-league team, that fit with his hard-nosed philosophy.

Ryan brings a sense of accountability to the ownership, front office, and the players Rangers team that has been lacking in recent years. It is expected that Texas will also begin to spend some money and sign players that fit the team; not just over-priced, over-the-hill players as Hicks was keen on doing. In fact, recently Hicks has been keen about doing just about nothing; refusing to spend any money to bring in the players Texas needs. Nolan Ryan (along with Chuck Greenberg and the rest of the group that is buying the Rangers) is going to change all that.

I can't remember the last time I was this excited to be a Texas Rangers' fan.