ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo has done an excellent job in stocking the farm system and building a winning club at the major-league level. Few franchises rate as high as the Nationals on both counts.
But when it comes to picking managers, Rizzo is 50-50.
Davey Johnson was a triple into the gap, leading Washington to respectability in 2012 with its first winning record and first division title. The team failed to meet Johnson’s “World Series or bust” proclamation the following season, missing the playoffs altogether, but the seasoned manager retired left with his fine reputation intact.