Fire Matt Williams! (2015) - Standard Decision.

[GburgNatsFan]

Spot on.

I have a certain policy to enjoy a ball game no matter the outcome, but I can see myself having a hard time this year. Frankly, I have a hard time seeing it any other year. This is THE worst year in franchise history, bar none, when it comes to disparity between expectations/results.

Frankly I think that is what makes or breaks a year when it comes to "disappointing" or "enjoyable," what you thought you were getting going into it. Low or no expectations, no hurt. Epic expectations with collapse? That's heartbreaking...
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[PC]

Mark Zuckerman        ✔ @ZuckermanCSN

#Nats vs. #Brewers RHP Jungmann: Rendon 3B, Espinosa 2B, Harper RF, Zimmerman 1B, Robinson LF, Desmond SS, Ramos C, Taylor CF, Ross P

[PC]

Mark Zuckerman        ✔ @ZuckermanCSN

#Nats vs. #Brewers RHP Jungmann: Rendon 3B, Espinosa 2B, Harper RF, Zimmerman 1B, Robinson LF, Desmond SS, Ramos C, Taylor CF, Ross P

Matt Williams doesn't care anymore.

[Mathguy]

Escobar must still be hurting

Mark Zuckerman        ✔ @ZuckermanCSN

#Nats vs. #Brewers RHP Jungmann: Rendon 3B, Espinosa 2B, Harper RF, Zimmerman 1B, Robinson LF, Desmond SS, Ramos C, Taylor CF, Ross P

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Werth every penny

Mark Zuckerman        ✔ @ZuckermanCSN

#Nats vs. #Brewers RHP Jungmann: Rendon 3B, Espinosa 2B, Harper RF, Zimmerman 1B, Robinson LF, Desmond SS, Ramos C, Taylor CF, Ross P

[whytev]

Escobar must still be hurting

Great, a three man bench.  I hope Fister gets his batting practice in today.

[UMDNats]

Good to see them putting Turner to good use!

[Slateman]

James Wagner ‏@JamesWagnerWP  5m5 minutes ago: Nats catchers getting early work on throws from the outfield. A pitching machine throwing balls home from shallow right field

Good thing we didnt take care of this in Spring Training

[HalfSmokes]

Good to see them putting Turner to good use!

Stupid rook needs to watch veterans

[varoadking]

Werth every penny

The Nationals just released this line-up:

Today's ‪#‎Nats‬ lineup vs. the Brewers: Werth LF, Rendon 3B, Harper RF, Zim 1B, Desmond SS, Espinosa 2B, Ramos C, Taylor CF, Ross P

[pazzo83]

Werth said he "felt good" so MW put him back in.  They always say, it's good to have a sub .200 guy leading off: gets the team going.

[rileyn]

Collins has the pedal to floor.  He saw Clippard was struggling so he went to Familia for a 4 out save to preserve a one run win.  That guy is putting Standard Decision to shame.  In fact, the Mets front office and coaching staff has walked their Nats counterparts since the ASB and into the trade deadline.  Urgency > Cool Indifference.

[PC]

Collins has the pedal to floor.  He saw Clippard was struggling so he went to Familia for a 4 out save to preserve a one run win.  That guy is putting Standard Decision to shame.  In fact, the Mets front office and coaching staff has walked their Nats counterparts since the ASB and into the trade deadline.  Urgency > Cool Indifference.

This is one of the reasons I want to beat them so badly.  They are DESPERATELY trying to win this division.    It would be so sweet to have them sitting at home for another postseason.

[imref]

Could Cal Ripken replace Williams?

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/cal-ripken-barry-larkin-manager-washington-nationals-cincinnati-reds-082615

tl;dr - there's no chatter of Williams' job being in jeopardy, but if he gets fired, Ripken is a potential replacement.

[OldChelsea]

Could Cal Ripken replace Williams?

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/cal-ripken-barry-larkin-manager-washington-nationals-cincinnati-reds-082615

tl;dr - there's no chatter of Williams' job being in jeopardy, but if he gets fired, Ripken is a potential replacement.

Heard that being proposed on FM-106.7 om Monday's Chad Dukes show...suffice it to say:

'The horror! The horror!'

 - Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness

[mitlen]

Could Cal Ripken replace Williams?

Not sure this is a good idea.    We already have one ex-player new manager who wouldn't have worked out.   Why try it again?

[HalfSmokes]

apparently there are no career managers worth giving a shot

[skippy1999]

Oh good grief no, not Cal Ripken

[UMDNats]

Is Brad Wilkerson available? If we want to just not even try to find a good manager, let's at least go with one of our own.

[BrandonK]

Is Brad Wilkerson available? If we want to just not even try to find a good manager, let's at least go with one of our own.

Not an RZO guy

[HalfSmokes]

Not an RZO guy

what's Luis Gonzalez up to these days?

[OldChelsea]

Is Brad Wilkerson available?[...]

Currently serving as varsity baseball coach at The King's Academy in West Palm Beach, FL (per his Wikipedia entry).

[OldChelsea]

what's Luis Gonzalez up to these days?

Still in the Diamondbacks' organisation as special assistant to the president.

[NJ Ave]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/what-makes-bruce-bochy-and-joe-maddon-great/

Basically every player quote is something I doubt has ever been said about Matt Williams.

Here's a trifecta of implicit indictments from Tim Lincecum, speaking about Bruce Bochy:

"He’s very meticulous in how he handles his bullpen, he knows really well how to handle the guys on the bench. Never tries to put anyone in a position they aren’t comfortable in."

[Mattionals]

If the Nats do change the manager, for goodness sake, please hire Dave Martinez.