GM Rizzo: Nats negotiated with Baker, Black simultaneously

After the made-for-TV news conference was done, after new Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker's name-checks of Bill Walsh, Bill Russell, Nelson Mandela, Stevie Wonder and others, after the team's owners quickly exited the room, GM Mike Rizzo stood with reporters off to the side and finally offered his version of what happened to the candidacy of Bud Black.

Washington Nationals fire manager Matt Williams

The Washington Nationals have fired manager Matt Williams. The team announced that Williams had been relieved of his duties as manager on Monday - the day after the season's final game.