Washington Nationals Fire Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo
The Washington Nationals have made the decision to remove their manager, Davey Martinez, and general manager, Mike Rizzo, according to sources close to the organization. The news comes after the team’s 6-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox, culminating in a home sweep. The Nationals, currently in fifth place in the National League East with a 37-53 record, begin a series against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Tuesday. Although Sunday’s game against Boston was competitive, the first two losses of the series, witnessed by a total of 71,674 fans at Nationals Park, were more lopsided, with victories for the Red Sox by 11-2 and 10-3. The team has a young and talented core, but the results have not been as expected. The situation has generated tensions, as evidenced last month after a loss to the Miami Marlins that extended a losing streak to seven games.During a 2-10 period in June, Washington averaged only 2.5 runs. Since June 1, the Nationals have scored one run or less on seven occasions. In Sunday’s loss against Boston, they left 15 runners on base.It’s never the coaching staff’s fault. The coaches work very hard every day. We’re not going to point fingers and say it’s the coaches’ fault. It’s never the coaches’ fault. They work hard. The message is clear. All the work is done beforehand. So sometimes, they have to go out and play the game. It’s always been about the players. Always.
Davey Martinez
Martinez, who led Washington to its first World Series title in 2019, has seen the team struggle, especially in the shortened 2020 season, where they recorded a 26-34 record. The club began a rebuild in 2021 and has not finished above fourth place in the division in the last five years.We had some opportunities and couldn’t take advantage of them. Some of our at-bats were good. We just have to keep going.
Davey Martinez
The directive’s decision marks a turning point for the Nationals, who are looking to restructure their course this season.I played this game for a long time. I’ve never blamed a coach for anything. We work very hard to improve. We were given information and we used it. These guys understand what the game is, man. I never had a group of coaches who worked as hard as they did.
Davey Martinez
