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Thad Levine Staying With Rangers

Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine has decided against interviewing for the general manager position with the Houston Astros and will remain with the Texas Rangers, according to ESPN Dallas.

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"My family and I have happily decided to forego any current outside opportunities and remain part of the Texas Rangers family," Levine said through a release from the club. "We are extremely appreciative of all the opportunities that Jon Daniels, Nolan Ryan and ownership have provided to us. Winning a championship and bringing it home to the Metroplex remains my singular focus."

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It certainly isn't an ideal scenario for Levine to walk into, and I certainly don't blame him for foregoing the opportunity. The Astros haven't made the playoffs since 2005, when they were swept by the White Sox, and there is certainly a lot of work to be done for the Astros to return to the postseason -- especially as they prepare to move to the AL West in 2013.

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