Former major league manager Jim Riggleman and former players Marquis Grissom and Pat Listach are joining the Washington Nationals' coaching staff.

Riggleman is Washington's new bench coach, Grissom is the first-base coach, and Listach the third-base coach. Rick Eckstein, older brother of 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein, will be the hitting coach, and Randy Knorr the bullpen coach.

Friday's hirings replace five members of manager Manny Acta's staff who were fired on the last day of the regular season. The Nationals went 59-102, the worst record in the majors.

Pitching coach Randy St. Claire remains on the staff.
I remember Riggleman for the infamous '98 season where Sosa and McGwire stole the show but the Cubs did beat the Giants to get into the playoffs Grissom aka "Pops" did a good job with the young guys in SF while he was here so I wish him luck. Listach was a one year wonder so **** him. They will definitely have some names I remember on the staff next season with good old Randy Knorr to go along with them. Maybe since the Nats are a young team, younger coaches could have a better influence. No Willie Randolph but Riggleman does have managerial experience.