"The Nationals finalized their 2012 field staff by naming former Class AAA Syracuse Manager Randy Knorr as bench coach, a position that makes Knorr a candidate to become Manager Davey Johnson's successor.

Knorr, 43, has been with the organization since 2001, when he played catcher for the Montreal Expos. After playing for three more years in the minor leagues, Knorr became a coach. Since then, he has served as the bullpen coach in 2008 and 2009 and managed both Class AA Harrisburg and Syracuse.

Knorr spent the month of September with the Nationals and helped Johnson get to know the young players on the roster, almost all of whom he has managed in the minor leagues."