Odds & Ends: Nationals, Braves, Blue Jays

Some late-afternoon snacks for you... The incomparable Thomas Boswell answers questions on a variety of subjects, including his belief that Jim Riggleman will return as manager of the Nationals next year. As Boswell puts it, "Has any manager in history ever not been retained after he improved a team's winning percentage by .125 and ended the season 7-0? Especially when the team likes him and he's born-raised in that town? I doubt it very much." Rob Neyer discusses Atlanta's options, now that it appears they will bring Tim Hudson back. And former Brave Mike Mordecai will be Toronto's bench coach, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.