SB Nation DC - Former Nationals Manager Jim Riggleman Reportedly Hired As Special Assignment Scout By Giantshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2011-07-15T09:39:14-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/20040862011-07-15T09:39:14-04:002011-07-15T09:39:14-04:00Jim Riggleman Reportedly Hired As Special Assignment Scout For San Fransisco Giants
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<p>The San Fransisco Giants have reportedly hired Jim Riggleman as a scout, a move which has been speculated for about a week now. Riggleman will reportedly serve as a special assignment scout, focusing on teams in the NL East.</p>
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<p class="bbpTweet">The Jim Riggleman hire is official. He's a special assignment scout. Sabean lauded his knowledge of NL East, baseball experience.<span class="timestamp"><a title="Fri Jul 15 01:27:57 +0000 2011" href="https://twitter.com/#!/extrabaggs/status/91680367991468032">less than a minute ago</a> via web <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=91680367991468032"><img src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/favorite.png"> Favorite</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=91680367991468032"><img src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/retweet.png"> Retweet</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=91680367991468032"><img src="http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/reply.png"> Reply</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/extrabaggs"><img src="http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/1292820900/misfitscover_normal.jpg"></a><b><a href="http://twitter.com/extrabaggs">Andrew Baggarly</a></b><br>extrabaggs</span></span></p>
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<p>Is it possible that the Giants are so threatened by the Nationals that they needed to use Jim Riggleman's expertise and knowledge of the club to gain a competitive balance? Is the team just that good? Probably not. But I have to admit, I was a little surprised that Riggleman was able to find a second job at all, let alone this quickly.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/7/15/2277130/jim-riggleman-hired-san-fransisco-giants-scoutJordan Ruby2011-07-13T09:56:51-04:002011-07-13T09:56:51-04:00Former Nationals Manager Jim Riggleman May Become Scout For San Francisco Giants
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<p>When Jim Riggleman left the Washington Nationals very abruptly on beautiful day in June, his future in Baseball was very seriously in doubt. He had kind of quit on a team, and that's not the kind of thing that teams look to fondly on. But it looks like Riggleman is already getting another shot, and it's with a team that's fresh off a World Series Championship. <a href="http://www.csnbayarea.com/07/12/11/Riggleman-will-interview-with-Giants-nex/l_sfgiants.html?blockID=540816&feedID=2539&awid=5845950797466480475">According to Comcast Bay Area</a>, Colman will interview for a scouting position with the San Fransisco Giants.</p>
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<p>"It would be something along the lines of scouting," (Manager Bruce) Bochy said. "It's not on the field right now. It'd be looking at our system, consulting, things like that. All those things, we'd be talking about."</p>
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<div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;">So, he's not getting into the dugout, but remember when Davey Johnson was an off the field part of the Nationals organization? Riggleman might not have a managerial position, but he will probably be somewhere down the chain of command. We'll keep you updated to let you know how Riggs does at the big job interview. <br>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/7/13/2273712/jim-riggleman-san-francisco-giants-interview-scoutJordan Ruby2011-06-27T16:40:59-04:002011-06-27T16:40:59-04:00Davey Johnson's First Test Subject: Jayson Werth
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<p>As Davey Johnson prepares for his first game as the new manager of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a>, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/davey-johnson-might-be-exactly-what-jayson-werth-needs-right-now/2011/06/27/AG1E3tnH_blog.html">Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post</a> reminds us that his much-hyped ability to inspire his players' confidence will be tested on the struggling <span>Jayson Werth</span>.</p>↵
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/6/27/2247143/davey-johnsons-first-test-subject-jayson-werthMike Prada2011-06-27T15:01:58-04:002011-06-27T15:01:58-04:00Celebrating Davey Johnson's Nationals' Debut With Some Old Photos
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<p>Davey Johnson will make his managerial debut with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> on Monday night at 10:05 p.m. against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Los Angeles Angels</a> of Anaheim. It's his first Major League game since 2000 for Johnson, but prior to that, he was one of the most well-known and successful managers in baseball, winning a World Series title in 1986 with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> and taking the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Baltimore Orioles</a> to the ALCS in the 90s. Fans of the area who rooted for those Orioles teams in the 90s hold Johnson in high regard, and many feel that the organization hasn't been the same since the moment he departed.</p>
<p>This potentially landmark event (and we say "potentially" because Johnson managing the team may only last until the end of the year) has inspired us to dig into the Getty Images archive to find some old pictures of Johnson. Below the jump are a bunch of our favorites. Enjoy.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/6/27/2246908/davey-johnson-washington-nationals-managerMike Prada2011-06-26T13:31:38-04:002011-06-26T13:31:38-04:00Davey Johnson Named Field Manager Of The Washington Nationals
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<p>All the rumors, information and stories pertaining to Davey Johnson being named manager of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> have accumulated into one final announcement early Sunday afternoon that confirmed what many have known not long after former Nationals manager Jim Riggleman resigned from the team on Thursday: Davey Johnson is the next manager of the Washington Nationals. Via <a target="_blank" href="http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110626&content_id=21025854&vkey=pr_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was"><b>Nationals Press Release</b></a>:</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Washington Nationals today announced that Davey Johnson has been named to serve as field manager and will be in uniform Monday for the Nationals game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Los Angeles Angels</a>. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.<span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 7pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Johnson, a senior advisor to Rizzo since 2009, will direct the Nationals on the field for the remainder of the 2011 season. He also agreed to a three-year consulting contract that will have him remain with the Nationals after this season and allow him to participate in the hiring of his successor.<span style="color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 7pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">"We could have absolutely no better choice to lead the Nationals at this time than Davey Johnson," Rizzo said. "He knows the game, he knows our players, he knows our fans, he knows the Washington, DC area, and he knows exactly what we need to be doing to build the Nationals into a contender."</span></p>
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<p>Current interim manager John McLaren announced that after Johnson was named manager he would resign from the Nationals coaching staff to work with the front office and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/john-mclaren-remaining-in-nationals-organization-leaving-coaching-staff/2011/06/25/AGbgrAlH_blog.html">become a scout </a>for the organization.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/6/26/2245073/washington-nationals-davey-johnson-named-field-managerAndrew Kinback2011-06-25T21:53:38-04:002011-06-25T21:53:38-04:00Washington Waits For Davey Johnson To Be Officially Named Manager Of Nationals
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<p>It is set and done: Davey Johnson, once special assistant to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> will be the next manager of the Nationals. Washington and its fans are now in a holding pattern as they wait for the official word to come down from the team and some <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/sports/baseball/mlb-baseball-roundup-nationals-johnson.html">final details</a> are ironed out. Johnson's agent has been in Japan and it is rumored this is part of the reason why an announcement has yet to be made.</p>
<p>Several <a target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/25/mike-rizzo-confirms-davey-johnson-will-take-over-n/">pieces of information</a> have come to light that give a clearer picture of what is going to be expected of Johnson. Today, general Mike Rizzo told FOX during a live broadcast of Saturday's game that the originally reported contract going through 2013 is false and Johnson is only signed for 2011 and will be a strong candidate for the position full time as the team does a broader manager search at the end of the season.</p>
<p>Johnson will travel to Chicago to be with the team on Sunday as interim manager John McLaren's time at the helm runs out and will fully take control Monday as the Nationals face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Los Angeles Angels</a>. McLaren, in the meantime, will resign as interim manager and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/john-mclaren-remaining-in-nationals-organization-leaving-coaching-staff/2011/06/25/AGbgrAlH_blog.html">possibly remain</a> in the organization, but not at his old position as bench coach. Rizzo on the FOX broadcast also mentioning having plans for McLaren, but would not go into more detail as he and McLaren have not solidified any plans as of yet.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/6/25/2244425/washington-nationals-waiting-for-davey-johnsonAndrew Kinback2011-06-25T17:22:54-04:002011-06-25T17:22:54-04:00John McLaren Will Resign From Interim Manager Position But Possibly Stay In Organization
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<p>Conflicting reports are coming out that Interim Manager John McLaren will indeed resign when Davey Johnson is named manager of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> sometime before Monday, but he will be only resigning his interim manager position. He will be looking to stay in the Washington organization.</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Washington-Nationals-acting-manager-John-McLaren-will-likely-resign-062511">Previous reports</a> had McLaren resigning completely from the Nationals due to loyalties to former manager Jim Riggleman and a rival of Johnson's.</p>
<p>During the live FOX Sports broadcast of the game between the Nationals and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a>, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo stated that he had plans for McLaren, but he and the weekend interim manager have not made any plans solid as of yet.</p>
<p>Until Johnson is given the official role and the fates of the coaching staff is known, there will probably be plenty more rumor and conflicting information as the team shores up after a strange, but rough end of the week.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/6/25/2244181/john-mcleran-will-resign-from-interim-manager-position-but-possiblyAndrew Kinback2011-06-25T16:37:03-04:002011-06-25T16:37:03-04:00Nationals Interim Manager John McLaren Will Resign After Team Names Davey Johnson Manager
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<p>It seemed the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> and General Manager Mike Rizzo cleaned up the Jim Riggleman resigning mess with focus and speed this weekend. After Riggleman quit on the team on Thursday, Rizzo was quick to name John McLaren interim manager in only hours time and Friday night it was all, but signed and done that special assistant to the team Davey Johnson would be named manager through 2013, starting on Monday. Information from <a target="_blank" href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Washington-Nationals-acting-manager-John-McLaren-will-likely-resign-062511">new reports</a> say the Nationals mess is not cleaned up just yet.</p>
<p>In another strange twist to this baseball drama McLaren the interim manager is planning to resign after the Nationals make the announcement that Johnson will be taking over. It seems McLaren is close to manager Lou Piniella who is a "rival" of Johnson. This strange loyalty coupled to McLaren's loyalty to Riggleman is enough to make him too walk out on the team.</p>
<p>While this will be just something more for the Nationals Front Office to deal with, losing a bench coach is not as extreme as losing a manager and Rizzo will no doubt be quick to either hire a bench coach from the outside or promote from within the organization.</p>
<p>Rumor has it the Nationals will name Davey Johnson Washington Nationals manager sometime Saturday night, but they are still ironing out the details.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2011/6/25/2244118/washington-nationals-davey-johnson-john-mclaren-resignsAndrew Kinback