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I predicted Davey Johnson would be the Washington Nationals manager as far back as 2006<\/a>. I figured it would be for 2007 though. So, I was off by 4 years…<\/p>\n

Johnson coming back was a foregone conclusion the moment he signed on after Jim Riggleman resigned<\/a>. He’s talking big already — the 2012 pennant<\/a>? Creating expectations is good, but it creating unreasonable expectations good? Of course, he’s done pretty well everybody he’s been but one place, but as I said in that link above, I think he underachieved with the New York Mets? Just 2 division titles with that pitching staff and only one pennant. Now, that’s not all on him, I doubt he said “hey, Daryl, Doc, check out this awesome cocaine!” <\/p>\n

Over at The Nats Blog, Will Yoder makes the case that a 2012 pennant isn’t totally absurd<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Boswell is happy t<\/a> and thinks Johnson competitiveness will remain despite mellowing.<\/p>\n

Face of the franchise Ryan Zimmerman is happy to have a manager<\/a> (Nationals Journal, The Post)<\/em> who won’t be looking over his shoulder all the time.<\/p>\n

Whether the Nats become contenders has yet to be seen, but if it all goes wrong, Johnson vs. Rizzo could be EPIC.<\/p>\n

Other than the bench coach, Pat Corrales, the coaching staff returns<\/a> (Nationals Journal, The Post<\/em>). Randy Knorr, who has managed throughout the Nats system, seems like a candidate for that spot as well as Johnson’s successor. That means Rick Eckstein<\/strong> is back as hitting coach which is not terribly exciting. Still better than Lenny Harris though. <\/p>\n

MORE COVERAGE<\/strong>
\nWashington Nationals name Davey Johnson manager for 2012 season<\/a> – The Post<\/em>
\nJohnson to stay on with Nationals<\/a> – <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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