We already knew that the 2021 Washington Nationals would look a lot different than the 2019 World Series champions, and now, less than a week after the end of a forgettable season, shortened and stained by the COVID pandemic, it appears the process of making it so has begun.
The team has parted ways with pitching coach Paul Menhart, who took over for Derek Lilliquist and helped the starting pitching spark the team’s turnaround from 19-31 to the World Series title.
The news on Menhart came a day after veteran reliever Sean Doolittle tweeted his thanks to the team and its fans as he heads into free agency.