Jim Riggleman to Manage the Nationals
July 14, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under News, Transactions
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
