(Photo by Rod Mar, Seattle Times, 2008. John McLaren -- third from left -- reportedly will replace Jim Riggleman -- right -- as manager of the Washington Nationals.)
Jim Riggleman: Fired.
John McLaren named Interim Manager of the Washington Nationals.
"Two words: Clubhouse chemistry."
(Mike Rizzo, via Nationals Enquirer, 4/1/2010)"Our Grapefruit League record is an embarrassment. It is inexcusable."
(Mark Lerner, via Nationals Enquirer, 4/1/2010)
In 2008, Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren hired Jim Riggleman to be his bench coach. Later that season, the Mariners fired McLaren and named Riggleman Interim Manager. At the end of the 2009 season, new Nationals manager Jim Riggleman hired John McLaren to be his bench coach. Now, according to sources with no knowledge of the situation, the Washington Nationals have fired Riggleman and named McLaren Interim Manager.
Stan Kasten unavailable for comment.
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April fools. very funny.
Posted by: estuartj | April 01, 2010 at 08:22 AM
just passing along the info straight from our anonymous sources; no joke!
Posted by: The Nationals Enquirer | April 01, 2010 at 08:43 AM
Thought it was a joke until I saw Stan Kasten was unavailable for comment. Then I knew it was the real deal.
Posted by: NYC NatsFan | April 01, 2010 at 08:57 AM
lol i believed this for like 10 seconds. happiest 10 seconds of the week..
Posted by: tew3x | April 01, 2010 at 09:55 AM
Riggie must work out, check out those guns!
Posted by: ckstevenson | April 01, 2010 at 10:54 AM