The first-year manager has enjoyed a good relationship with the star outfielder in his first season with the Nats. Many Nats fans have spent the season acting as if Martinez kicked Dusty Baker’s dog, poisoned the grapes in his Northern California vineyard and single-handedly trashed this Nats season with his rookie-manager ineptitude. And the Nats probably lost a few extra games in a miserable season because Martinez was getting on-the-job training. On the list of culprits worthy of some blame, Martinez joins almost every person and every part of the Nats’ organization. Now, after a year on the job and after showing a willingness to learn, the risk with Martinez has changed.

Source: Washington Post September 09, 2018 22:37 UTC