OAKLAND, CA - JULY 17: Chris Young of the Texas Rangers pitches during the game against the Oakland Athletics at McAfee Coliseum on July 17, 2005 in Oakland, California. The A's defeated the Rangers 5-4 in 14 innings. (Photo by Brad Mangin /MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The recently hired former pitcher is new to the Texas Rangers’ front office, but has past experience in baseball operations.
You might look at a list of former players in sports that have gone on to pursue careers in front offices and be unimpressed with their collective track records. John Elway with the NFL’s Denver Broncos, Derek Jeter with the Miami Marlins or Michael Jordan with the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets are just a few of those names.