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Mike Rizzo named Executive of the Year

Found November 20, 2012 on DC Pro Sports Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Gio Gonzalez
TEAMS: Washington Nationals
The Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association has named Washington Nationals General Manage Mike Rizzo the 2012 MLB Executive of the Year.  It would be quite difficult to justify any other choice.  The Mike Rizzo built roster has developed over the past few seasons based on a youth build model, building from within, supplemented by key free agent signings.  The Washington Nationals improved from 82-82 in 2011 to 98-64 in 2012.  The 98-64 record was the best record in Franchise history and the Nationals won the National League East division title for the first time in franchise history.  The Nationals appearance in the playoffs was the first by a Washington baseball club since 1933.  Rizzo’s 2012 Nationals led MLB in victories (98) and run differential (+137) en route to ending D.C.’s 79-year postseason drought. Four Nationals players earned All-Star status, three won Louisville Slugger Silver Sluggers and another won a Rawlings Gold Glove. Upon entering the postseas...
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