Nationals' manager Riggleman resigns - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

cinreds21 · 06-23-2011, 04:07 PM

Somewhat random:

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Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
This is a shocker: Riggleman has resigned from #Nationals, according to his agent, Burton Rocks. #MLB

Redsfan320 · 06-23-2011, 04:11 PM

Something's up here. They've been around .500 this year, best they've done in a while... this is nothing like the FLA situation. Could be a family thing maybe... IDK.

320

RBA · 06-23-2011, 04:12 PM

GM Mike Rizzo has announced that Jim Riggleman has resigned due to displeasure over his contract situation.

Brutus · 06-23-2011, 04:13 PM

They had won 9 of their last 10 games. So yeah, needless to say, something must have been up lol

MrCinatit · 06-23-2011, 04:15 PM

From the sounds of it, it was very, very, very sudden and he basically gave the Nationals little time to think about it. If that is true, he might find it very difficult to get another job from another organization.

Joseph · 06-23-2011, 04:16 PM

Could be that Rigs wanted an extension based on success of late and they said one of two things, one that they want to wait to see how the full season plays out, or two that they had no intention of bringing him back after his current deal was up.

membengal · 06-23-2011, 04:21 PM

Joseph: per the press conference just now with their gm, that was it. Riggleman gave an ultimatum and then quit when option not picked up.

If you all have tune in radio app for phones, or internet access, 980 am out of dc is a must listen for the next little bit.

Unassisted · 06-23-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCinatit

From the sounds of it, it was very, very, very sudden and he basically gave the Nationals little time to think about it. If that is true, he might find it very difficult to get another job from another organization.

Or he already HAS a job lined up with another organization and he just wanted the Nats to match that offer.

Edskin · 06-23-2011, 04:28 PM

You sign a contract and then quit before the contract is up because you want then to assure you of a future contract? Gotta side with Nata management on this one.

westofyou · 06-23-2011, 04:33 PM

Headline will read:

Ron Oester school of negotiations graduate Jim Riggleman resigns!!

membengal · 06-23-2011, 04:33 PM

Apparently he told rizzo (gm) before game today pick up the option or he was not getting on the bus for the road trip. Rizzo said I am not doing that and riggleman walked. Team was celebrating aftermath of yet another win when they were told. Moods went to stunned and funereal quicky per reports. This all happened about 30 minutes ago.

membengal · 06-23-2011, 04:36 PM

It had apparently been an on-going conversation over the option and riggleman reached his breaking point. Riggleman kinda unloading on "way nats do business" at a press conference right now.

Tom Servo · 06-23-2011, 04:43 PM

I gotta say I think it's a bad move by a guy who had all but one of his managerial jobs come from an interim basis and who has a career losing record. He may find another managerial job but nobody is going to be beating down the Riggleman door to hire him.

westofyou · 06-23-2011, 04:43 PM

Of course he presses his option in the midst of a winning streak, a month ago they were 5 games under .500 and had lost 3 in a row.

Brutus · 06-23-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by westofyou

Of course he presses his option in the midst of a winning streak, a month ago they were 5 games under .500 and had lost 3 in a row.

Which is good business sense.

06-23-2011, 04:11 PM	#2
Redsfan320 2 in 3 years! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 2,277	Re: Nationals' manger Riggleman resigns Something's up here. They've been around .500 this year, best they've done in a while... this is nothing like the FLA situation. Could be a family thing maybe... IDK. 320 __________________ I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou

06-23-2011, 04:12 PM	#3
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,939	Re: Nationals' manger Riggleman resigns GM Mike Rizzo has announced that Jim Riggleman has resigned due to displeasure over his contract situation.

06-23-2011, 04:13 PM	#4
Brutus Et tu, Brutus? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 8,928	Re: Nationals' manger Riggleman resigns They had won 9 of their last 10 games. So yeah, needless to say, something must have been up lol __________________ "No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda

06-23-2011, 04:15 PM	#5
MrCinatit Baseball card addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Piqua Posts: 4,426	Re: Nationals' manger Riggleman resigns From the sounds of it, it was very, very, very sudden and he basically gave the Nationals little time to think about it. If that is true, he might find it very difficult to get another job from another organization. __________________ whisper words of wisdom I wrote a book! My AmazonShort My other AmazonShort

06-23-2011, 04:16 PM	#6
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,121	Re: Nationals' manger Riggleman resigns Could be that Rigs wanted an extension based on success of late and they said one of two things, one that they want to wait to see how the full season plays out, or two that they had no intention of bringing him back after his current deal was up. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

06-23-2011, 04:21 PM	#7
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,379	Re: Nationals' manger Riggleman resigns Joseph: per the press conference just now with their gm, that was it. Riggleman gave an ultimatum and then quit when option not picked up. If you all have tune in radio app for phones, or internet access, 980 am out of dc is a must listen for the next little bit.

06-23-2011, 04:28 PM	#9
Edskin Worth The Wait Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,107	Re: Nationals' manger Riggleman resigns You sign a contract and then quit before the contract is up because you want then to assure you of a future contract? Gotta side with Nata management on this one.

06-23-2011, 04:33 PM	#10
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,335	Re: Nationals' manger Riggleman resigns Headline will read: Ron Oester school of negotiations graduate Jim Riggleman resigns!!

06-23-2011, 04:36 PM	#12
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,379	Re: Nationals' manger Riggleman resigns It had apparently been an on-going conversation over the option and riggleman reached his breaking point. Riggleman kinda unloading on "way nats do business" at a press conference right now.

06-23-2011, 04:43 PM	#13
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,386	Re: Nationals' manger Riggleman resigns I gotta say I think it's a bad move by a guy who had all but one of his managerial jobs come from an interim basis and who has a career losing record. He may find another managerial job but nobody is going to be beating down the Riggleman door to hire him. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

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