If the Nats had made the playoffs... oh, forget it.
Here’s what’s new in Washington:
What’s to blame for the Nationals’ lost season? Part II: The coaching staff (WaPo)
Martinez was always willing to talk to players — meaning he never lost the clubhouse. But his managerial miscues never went unnoticed, and his pitchers probably worked too much. Next year, Martinez will drill the little things and try and build on the camaraderie he feels the team built this year, as opposed to Dusty Baker's notion of the team being "together but separate."