5.17.2009

Ron Washington Leading Texas Rangers To The Top

No matter how great the talent level, teams won't consistently win without trust between a coach and his players.

Trust is established over time. It must be earned and shortcuts don't exist.

"Trust is huge. It's everything. It's the foundation for any kind of chemistry," Michael Young said the other day. "When you have trust, everyone is pulling in the same direction. That's half of the battle when it comes to wining ball games."

The Rangers trust their coach.

It's among the reasons they're in first place in the AL West midway through May.