Natinals to keep Riggleman as full-time manager.

[madinmaryland]

CHICAGO -- Jim Riggleman, the Nationals' interim manager for the second half of the 2009 season, will be elevated to the permanent managing job, SI.com has learned.

The Nationals liked Riggleman from the start but interviewed several outside candidates, including veteran manager Bobby Valentine.

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said the manager would be named by the end of the week. He declined comment when asked if it was Riggleman. Nationals president Stan Kasten didn't immediately return a phone call.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/11/11/nationals.riggleman/index.html

[charlie and algernon]

1. after listening to Valentine during the World Series, I think the Nats made a good move

taking Riggleman.

Valentine sounded like an idiot providing commentary during the series.

[DaveinMD]

3. Valentine

has proven to be a good mananger. Riggleman not so much.

[Forkboy]

10. I didn't know Valentine was done in Japan until he was in the booth.

I learn something new everyday.

[DaveinMD]

11. I'm sure

he'll be back with the Mets fairly early next season.

[madinmaryland]

4. Oh Shit!

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Now do we have to worship the Orioles???

:hide:

[Forkboy]

5. Give in to your inner Oriole fan!

:)

[madinmaryland]

6. The Roidioles!

[Forkboy]

7. LOL

That has a ring to it. :rofl:

[charlie and algernon]

8. Locking

that would be an extra bonus, just gotta worship the Marlins. ;)


:rofl:

[madinmaryland]

12. IATL!!! BTW, it's disgraceful that there is no one in attendance to worship the Marlins.

:hide:

Just channeling my "Inner cboy4"

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[Kingofalldems]

2. Another Rockville boy makes good

Riggleman grew up a Washington baseball fan and now manages the team. Good for him.

[Capt. America]

9. How did Riggleman do with the Cubs? Oh yeah....