The Washington Nationals have named Dave Martinez their new manager. He succeeds Dusty Baker whose contract was not renewed despite leading the team to back to back NL East titles.
Martinez signed a three year deal with a club option for 2021. He has spent the past 10 seasons as Joe Maddon's lieutenant with the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs. He went to the World Series with the Rays in 2008 and earned a World Series ring with the 2016 Cubs. His association with Martinez has earned him several managerial interviews including with the Nats prior to the 2014 season (they chose Matt Williams at that time).
He is the Nationals' 7th manager since relocating to D.C. from Montreal in 2005. Despite his three year contract one must how long his tenure will be if the Nats fail to make the post-season in 2018 and 2019.
Like Alex Cora in Boston, Martinez has long been regarded as a future manager. But I think things will get worse in D.C. before they get better. Martinez may soon long to be back at Maddon's side.
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