Davey Martinez Gets Contract Extension; Rizzo Awaits Extension + Ownership Questions Still Loom; Development is Key

Episode 78, FULL SHOW -- Monday afternoon saw the announcement that the Washington Nationals and Manager Davey Martinez reached an agreement on a contract extension, keeping Davey in Washington through at least the 2025 season. Grant & Tobi explain how this is the right move for the current state of the franchise, and how Davey earned his way to remaining the Managerial face and voice of the Nats rebuild; While not yet official, it is expected that Mike Rizzo will receive a similar contract extension to Manager Davey Martinez. Grant & Tobi evaluate Mike Rizzo's long tenure with the Nationals, and question when we will next hear about a potential sale of the team to new ownership; Grant & Tobi reflect on some of the highs of the rebuild process for the Nationals, and how developing their young talent has been key while the team isn't spending money on high-priced Free Agent additions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices