Nats: Even more on Manny Acta's firing, Jim Riggleman's hiring and Ryan Zimmerman having a bit to say

Nationals Insider: Patience was quiet leader's ultimate flaw - The Wash. TimesManny Acta's patience had ceased to become virtuous as the Nationals continued to struggle. Even a little bit of emotion might have fired up his players a little and created some urgency to get better.DAN DALY - Daly: Try to take expanded view - The Wash. TimesDaly sees the Nats as an expansion team or less:Besides, it could be argued that Acta didn't start from Square One with the Nationals, he started from Square Minus-One. Not only did he inherit a last-place team, one that finished 20 games under .500, he also inherited a team that had divested itself of four of its best players -- Alfonso Soriano, Livan Hernandez, Jose Vidro and Jose Guillen. Of all the prospects and compensatory picks the Nats received for those veterans, only Jordan Zimmermann, the aspirin-throwing right hander, has made much of an impact so far, and he's just getting started.How could your forget Matt Chico? In all ...