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Washington Nationals fire manager Matt Williams


ESPN.com news services


The Washington Nationals, who failed to make the playoffs after being saddled with high expectations, have fired manager Matt Williams, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

Williams, the 2014 manager of the year, guided the Nationals to a 83-79 mark and finished seven games back of the New York Mets in the NL East.

General manager Mike Rizzo had said Sunday that the team was prepared to make a quick decision about Williams' future, saying the team wasn't "going to let people twist in the wind."

Williams guided the Nationals to an NL East title in 2014 -- his first season on the job. In February, the Nationals exercised the option on his contract for 2016. His deal also includes a team option for 2017. ...................(more)

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13814518/washington-nationals-fire-manager-matt-williams

[Kingofalldems]

1. Good. Horrible mistake by Rizzo for hiring him.

Whole staff has also been fired.

[joeybee12]

2. I don't know...they're a mess this season...

But he had one good year, then one lousy one...I might have given him another chance.

[Auggie]

3. Matt needs more big time game experience IMO, especially regarding pitching

[joeybee12]

4. This guy agrees with you...

http://deadspin.com/bruce-bochy-was-giddily-incredulous-with-how-matt-wil-1734822678?discussion_truncation=15&utm_expid=66866090-56.xSggy8zmSwG3vMsivr7rOg.4&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fdeadspin.com%2Fbruce-bochy-was-giddily-incredulous-with-how-matt-wil-1734822678