Carson City’s Matt Williams has 2016 option picked up by Washington Nationals

VIERA, Fla. — The Washington Nationals have picked up the 2016 option on manager Matt Williams’ contract. The NL East champions made the announcement Saturday. As a rookie manager last year, Williams guided the Nationals to a league-best 96 victories. Washington lost in the NL Division Series to San Francisco. Williams was chosen as the NL Manager of the Year last season. The former All-S