sellout crowd of nearly 50,000 were on their feet, silent, as were the players on the field. Washington general manager Mike Rizzo attached a patch to a lapel on his pinstriped charcoal suit. ''It's so we don't forget about the people
Johnson has done plenty of talking behind closed doors the past few days, including a heated argument with general manager Mike Rizzo . He used more calming words that seemed to inspire his first-place club before its last contest. Fresh
and journalists), but general manager Mike Rizzo insisted that the long-term ..... room for Morse, and general manager Mike Rizzo wasted no time in converting ..... full-out win-now mode general manager Mike Rizzo decided that the club
Haren has no problem imparting some veteran wisdom to the Washington Nationals' young starting staff, but general manager Mike Rizzo made it clear Monday the team didn't sign the right-hander just so Stephen Strasburg can pick his brain
different levels, not to mention that we think he's a terrific character guy in the clubhouse,'' Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said. ''He's going to fit in here perfectly and be a guy that really is a leader on this club.'' Nationals
s 2012 season in September, after he threw a career-high 159 1/3 innings. The decision — rooted in general manager Mike Rizzo ’s desire to care for a rare pitching talent coming off surgery — might have cost the Nationals a World Series
once seemed, the 33-year-old veteran said he arrived in Florida with it behind him. ''I talked to ( general manager Mike Rizzo ) quite a bit about it. No hard feelings,'' LaRoche said. ''We got it done, and it's a great deal
had. And I'd say this bench is as good as any I've had.'' Johnson was hired as a senior adviser by general manager Mike Rizzo in 2009, then took over as manager in June 2011 after Jim Riggleman abruptly resigned. Over the winter
We feel it's our duty and obligation to put the best team forward we can for Team USA,'' Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said. ''We're honored that they want two of our starting pitchers. We're flattered about it. I know
that the clause may make it difficult to retain him entering the regular-season. Still, both Johnson and general manager Mike Rizzo said they see an upside for the former All-Star. ''As far as I'm concerned, he steps in that hole where