Nationals hire Dusty Baker as manager

[Auggie]

"We were looking for a manager to help us achieve our ultimate goal of competing for a World Series championship," owner Ted Lerner said in a statement. "During our broad search process we met with many qualified candidates, and ultimately it was clear that Dusty's deep experience was the best fit for our ballclub."

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14042490/washington-nationals-hire-dusty-baker-manager

This is likely Baker's last shot at winning a title. Now, can and will the team resign Zimmermann and/or Fister?

[joeybee12]

1. My prediction...the Nats will do better next year...

Mainly the new blood always gets a team to eprform better...but they wont' win it all with Dusty...in '16 or later.

[Kingofalldems]

2. As far as Zimmermann---I would say not.

He is gonna be a rich young man very soon. Watching the playoffs--all the losing teams were short a pitcher and Z-mann would fill that bill. Cubs, Dodgers, Toronto---list goes on and on.

[joeybee12]

3. Sounds like he was their default choice, according to this article...

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/nationals-fail-sign-manager-making-205908810.html