I’m not sure when this was posted, but I just noticed this morning that ESPN has their Rangers Season preview posted. It’s available here.
Of their 10 writers, 9 of the 10 picked the Rangers third. Only one picked them anywhere else, that was Steve Phillips, who picked ’em second. They consider the front office a weakness, specifically pointing out Jon Daniels this way:
A constantly rotating front office can’t be good for business, and Jon Daniels is the latest to give it a whirl, the Rangers’ third GM of the 2000s.
I don’t think I agree with that. Melvin to Empty Golf Shirt to Daniels. That’s a bit harsh on Daniels to blame him when he hasn’t had a full season, and has what most people consider to be a very good first off season.