Embattled Nationals manager Matt Williams' firing was a surety even before he missed, then mishandled a dugout choking incident that became national news. He's a nice man and he tried hard, but he probably was miscast as a first-time manager with a team toting huge expectations. Meanwhile, the team's general manager Mike Rizzo, who assembled an impressive array of talent, though apparently not a great team, "isn't going anywhere," according to someone familiar with the situation. That's surely fair, as he assembled an impressive group, won a lot of games over the last decade and oversees a fertile farm system. However, his decision to bring in explosive reliever Jonathan Papelbon will go...
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