After looking over all their options, the Washington Nationals stuck with what they had. Jim Riggleman, who served as the team’s interim manager last season after the firing of Manny Acta, has been named the full-time manager of the Nationals.
After starting the season 26-61, the Nationals went 33-42 under Riggleman. That performance was apparently good enough to earn the gig for the 2010 baseball season.
For the second straight season, the Nationals finished with the worst record in baseball. The team didn’t have many bright spots anywhere on their roster.
Riggleman has to find a way to breathe life into a franchise …read more

After Manny Acta got fired as manager of the Washington Nationals, the name that immediately popped up as a possible replacement was Jim Riggleman. On Monday, Riggleman officially took over as the Nationals new manager.
Currently, Washington has a 26-61 record — which is good enough for the worst record in all of baseball. After finishing with the worst record last year, Riggleman will have his work cut out for him in regards to changing the atmosphere in the Nationals clubhouse.
Washington’s main problem is their pitching. They’ve given up 489 runs so far this season. Only the Cleveland Indians have given …read more