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A Mike Rizzo Team We Could Remember
A Mike Rizzo Team We Could Remember
The Washington Nationals ended the 2009 season much as they began it, the worst team in baseball. Yet here in DC dogged faith abounds in new GM Mike Rizzo. After signing Stephen Strasburg and becoming GM, he has put together much of the personnel to build the organization. But what of the ...
Nationals Front Office Latest to See Pink Slips
Nationals Front Office Latest to See Pink Slips
maurybrown.com — The job market is tough these days. Reuters just reported that the national jobless rate is at... 10.2 percent, a 16 and 1/2 year high. And while MLB attendance was down less than expected (the 2009 regular season ended with 73,418,529 in total attendance a decline of 6.58 percent. See Inside ... (more) Nationals Front Office Latest to See Pink Slips
Four more from the Arizona Fall League
Four more from the Arizona Fall League
hardballtimes.com — It's not all about No. 1. Four other top 2009 draft picks went from amateur ball to... pitching in the AFL. Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times . (more) Four more from the Arizona Fall League
It's JR
It's JR
thenatsblog.com — Well, the search is over. Similar to the hunt for a new GM in Washington, the Nationals... have simply dropped the "Interim" title from the person they had. Today, the Washington Nationals announced that Jim Riggleman would keep the job he took over mid-way though last season. Terms of the deal ... (more) It's JR
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