Despite a relatively capable replacement in Jim Riggleman, the Nationals have been using the early part of the offseason searching for a new manager. After a coaching search that included the perhaps-sexier pick of Bobby Valentine and several other high profile candidates, it seems the Nationals have settled on Riggleman after all.
Report: Jim Riggleman Named Nationals Manager
Riggleman took over 26-61 team at the halfway point of the season and led them to a 33-42 record down the stretch. Whether he’s receiving too much of the credit for that improvement is almost beside the point: Riggelman is a quietly capable manager who will do just about as good a job as anyone else, which, given the minimal effects most managers seem to have on their clubs (at least measured in production), is just fine indeed.
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