Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez were fired by the Lerner family as their club options for the next season were unlikely to be picked up. This decision followed a downward spiral since the 2019 World Series win, with Rizzo refusing to fire Martinez, which reportedly triggered the firings. Factors included poor roster construction, $54M in failed player additions, and lack of energy on the field, alongside negative reports about the failing rebuild and resistance to modern changes. Ownership felt compelled to act sooner than expected due to these factors.
The Lerner family chose to fire both Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez rather than having their Washington Nationals keep things status quo for the remainder of the year.
Since winning the World Series in 2019, the team has been in a downward spiral, prompting the Lerner family to make difficult decisions sooner than expected.
Factors contributing to their firing include poor roster construction, failing player additions, and lack of effort and energy on the field.
Rizzo refused to fire Martinez, which reportedly set off a chain reaction leading to both dismissals after decisions about their contract options were made.
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