The Washington Nationals have hired veteran skipper Davey Johnson to be their next manager, replacing Jim Riggleman.
Johnson has plenty of ties to the area, though most of them are with the team just 40 miles to the north.
He played for the Baltimore Orioles for many years before guiding them to the playoffs for two straight years in the mid 90’s.
The day he was named Manager of the Year, owner Peter Angelos unceremoniously fired him, a move that has haunted the franchise to this day. (Read More…)
Monday, June 27, 2011 at 6:39 pm by steve
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Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman abruptly resigned from his position following the team’s win over the Seattle Mariners.
It was a stunning announcement and bizarre timing given that the Nationals are now above .500 and have been rolling the past two weeks.
Riggleman apparently wasn’t happy over his contract situation and wanted an extension, so he went to management before the game.
He gave them an ultimatum, saying he would step down following the game if the team was not willing to show their support of him in the form of a contract extension. (Read More…)
Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 5:53 am by steve
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The Washington Nationals took advantage of a bunch of mistakes by the Baltimore Orioles to gain a 8-4 victory in the series opener at Nationals Park.
The Nationals finally got to Zach Britton in the middle innings, knocking him out of the game after a Mark Reynolds throwing error sparked a big inning.
Jason Marquis certainly wasn’t spectacular, but like he has done so many times this year, the veteran kept his team in the game and gave them a chance to win.
The Nationals are looking to make amends after dropping two of three to the Orioles earlier this season when the two clubs met at Camden Yards. (Read More…)
Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 9:49 am by steve
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