The Washington Nationals finally had their first full-squad Spring Training workout Monday, a much-needed reprieve from the long winter that’s left most baseball fans dissatisfied with the amount of offseason action.
Mike Rizzo and Co. were among the busiest front offices in the sport this winter, signing the most-expensive free agent of the offseason (thus far) and fortifying seemingly every weak link on the roster.
There was, however, one area Washington was comfortable leaving as is: manager.
Davey Martinez’s rookie season as the Nationals’ skipper was decidedly underwhelming — the team missed the playoffs and finished with a record just two games over .