...the main reason for locking in these coaches early seems to be a desire for a unified coaching staff moving forward into the next season and beyond.
Mike Rizzo mentioned looking at the coaching staff's impact after the season, which raises the question of whether extending contracts now is premature considering the current season's struggles.
Despite the Nationals being 17th in runs scored and struggling with power hitting—the sixth worst in baseball—there's a sense that the pitching has improved from last year.
The extension of bench coach Miguel Cairo raises concerns; will he maintain the critical discussions that past coaches had with Martinez, which might be necessary for team growth?
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