"The Washington Nationals have been one of the busier teams so far this offseason since they got a bit of a head start on a lot of teams with regard to making plans for next season. In fact, it might not even be a stretch to say that the organization has been planning for the future since July when Dave Martinez and Mike Rizzo were fired, but now the franchise finally has a clear direction taking shape."
"The second hire, announced on Tuesday afternoon, comes in the form of Simon Mathews, who will take over as the new pitching coach. This should come as music to many Nationals' fans ears as Mathews has a deep background in analytics and forward-thinking pitching practices, a stark contrast from the old school Jim Hickey who was previously the pitching coach. He also has a background with Driveline Baseball, which focuses on player development by incorporating forward-thinking practices and a scientific approach to fine-tuning one's game."
Washington Nationals ownership and leadership have initiated a multi-layered roster of organizational changes following midseason firings. Paul Toboni was hired as President of Baseball Operations and is filling both front office and on-field roles. Blake Butera serves as manager, with Michael Johns joining as bench coach after eight years in the Tampa Bay Rays system and two seasons as the Rays' first-base coach. Simon Mathews was hired as pitching coach, bringing analytics expertise, Driveline Baseball experience, and forward-thinking pitching practices to replace longtime pitching coach Jim Hickey. Mathews worked with Cincinnati Reds pitchers including Hunter Greene and Chase Burns.
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