HURDLE REVIVES HIS CAREER WITH TEXAS RANGERS
Ron Washington
Manager Ron Washington worked for Hurdle with the Triple-A Mets nearly two decades ago. He knew his personality  but it was his experience as a manager that sold him.
 "It was easier for him to understand what I wanted. We aren't there yet from an execution standpoint " Washington said. "But we are 100 percent better than we've been in the past. That's why we are sitting here with a chance to play through to the World Series."
 Hurdle has done so well it has created potential avenues for him to leave. There was buzz this summer that he might succeed the late Keli McGregor as the Rockies president. Hurdle said it's never come up in conversations with O'Dowd or owner Dick Monfort.
 His name  however  has been connected to managerial vacancies and at least one team has requested permission to interview him after the Rangers' season.
[TGT] worked for Hurdle with the Triple-A Mets nearly two decades ago. [TGT] knew [TGT] personality  but it was [TGT] experience as a manager that sold [TGT].
 "It was easier for [TGT] to understand what I wanted. We aren't there yet from an execution standpoint [TGT] said. "But we are 100 percent better than we've been in the past. That's why we are sitting here with a chance to play through to the World Series."
 Hurdle has done so well it has created potential avenues for [TGT] to leave. There was buzz this summer that [TGT] might succeed the late Keli McGregor as the Rockies president. Hurdle said it's never come up in conversations with O'Dowd or owner Dick Monfort.
 [TGT] name  however  has been connected to managerial vacancies and at least one team has requested permission to interview [TGT] after the Rangers' season.