Rangers should learn a family lesson Yankees know too well after latest coaching hire

The Texas Rangers, projected to be one of the best lineups in the American League, already need an offensive jolt entering the month of May. On Sunday afternoon, they dismissed "offensive coordinator" Donnie Ecker and sent outfielder Leody Taveras to waivers. And on Monday, they ... replaced Ecker with a member of the New York Yankees family in Bret Boone.

Boone, of course, has previous coaching experience with ... with the ... he worked with the, uh ... help?

Aaron's brother and the former Seattle Mariners slugger was named the manager of the Victoria Seals of the Golden Baseball League back in 2010. He left that position to tend to family matters after four games in the role. Until recently, he was a successful podcast host on the "Turning 2 with Boonie" show.

Hmm ... parlaying a position in the media and increased visibility directly into a coaching role ... with the last name "Boone" ... where have we seen this before?

Yankees manager Aaron Boone's brother Bret hired as Texas Rangers hitting coach out of nowhere

The Boones are one of the First Families of Baseball, with an expansive coaching and playing lineage (and, apparently, that lineage dates all the way back to pioneer Daniel Boone). They have friends throughout the game, from Alex Cora to, yes, Phil Nevin, who was once the Yankees' bench coach and apparently advocated for Bret to get the gig in Dallas this week. Bruce Bochy, who's still leading the Rangers with aplomb, purportedly approved of the hire and, well ... sure, here we go.

Aaron Boone has certainly been a bit over-hated during his time in New York. He's become a bit of a reactionary scapegoat, especially given the holes he's been left to work with by the front office, as well as the manager's ever-decreasing imprint on the modern game. But it can't be denied that he was hired out of nowhere, and surprisingly green, riding one big moment in pinstripes/a bombastic personality into a spokesman role. His brother, if anything, seems even greener (though just as well connected).

The Yankees had better hope that Boone's instruction (Texas Boone, that is) is effectively messaged from Day 1. His first series as the Rangers' hitting coach will be at Fenway Park, a bandbox that has the potential to make him look good early. Fingers crossed that Rangers have a smoother ride with their incoming Boone than we've experienced.