Mike Rizzo reflects on Washington Nationals exit
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After getting swept by the Boston Red Sox this weekend, the Nationals are moving on from general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez.
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Washingtonian on MSNThe Washington Nationals Just Fired the Manager and GM Who Led Them to a Championship. Why Has the Team Been so Bad Since?For the Washington Nationals, yesterday’s 8-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals was more of the same. Currently the second-worst team in Major League Baseball, the Nats have already suffered an 11-game losing streak this season—one they broke by beating the Colorado Rockies,
In the immediate aftermath of the firings, Lerner announced that Mike DeBartolo would assume interim duties as general manager. Described as a smart and thoughtful executive, DeBartolo now holds the significant responsibility of steering the Nationals through the remainder of the season and preparing for the upcoming offseason.
While Mike Rizzo wrote a heartfelt note to Nationals fans after getting fired this week, the architect of the 2019 World Series team had one more parting gift.
Two days away from the 2025 MLB draft, there's still not much clarity about who the Washington Nationals will select with the No. 1 overall pick.
The Washington Nationals make a huge change as they fire their longtime GM and Manager. The All-Star rosters have been set and Jordan gives his list of who got snubbed from this year's rosters. Six sweeps happened over the weekend.
The Lerner family made a bold move in firing Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez but it isn't likely a sign that they are changing course.