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The Washington Nationals are facing a pivotal moment in their rebuild following the firings of GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez. Interim GM Mike DeBartolo now has to guide the franchise through a crucial 2025 MLB Draft, trade deadline decisions, and potentially a massive trade involving ace MacKenzie Gore. With Gore's value peaking and his free agency looming in 2027, the Nationals must decide whether to keep building around him or flip him for a haul of top prospects. As the Nationals prepare to make the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft, the choice between prep slugger Ethan Holliday and college lefty Kade Anderson could shape their long-term identity. Meanwhile, trade chips like closer Kyle Finnegan and veteran Michael Soroka may be on the move as contenders circle. The Nationals stand at a crossroads: double down on their core or hit the reset button once again. DAN ON TWITTER/X https://x.com/dancaps218 PODCAST https://x.com/TalkNatsPodcast

The Washington Nationals are facing a pivotal moment in their rebuild following the firings of GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez. Interim GM Mike DeBartolo now has to guide the franchise through a crucial 2025 MLB Draft, trade deadline decisions, and potentially a massive trade involving ace MacKenzie Gore. With Gore's value peaking and his free agency looming in 2027, the Nationals must decide whether to keep building around him or flip him for a haul of top prospects. As the Nationals prepare to make the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft, the choice between prep slugger Ethan Holliday and college lefty Kade Anderson could shape their long-term identity. Meanwhile, trade chips like closer Kyle Finnegan and veteran Michael Soroka may be on the move as contenders circle. The Nationals stand at a crossroads: double down on their core or hit the reset button once again. DAN ON TWITTER/X https://x.com/dancaps218 PODCAST https://x.com/TalkNatsPodcast

Washington Nationals vs. St Louis Cardinals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Nationals at Cardinals 7:45PM ET—Michael Soroka is starting for Washington. Soroka in twelve starts deals with an ERA of 5.40 with WHIP of 1.14. The right hander fans 26.2% with 6.4% walks. Ground balls are 45.8% with 1.42 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.20.

Boston Red Sox vs. Washington Nationals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Red Sox at Nationals 11AM ET—Lucas Giolito will start for Boston. Giolito has eleven starts with an ERA of 3.99 and WHIP of 1.33. The right hander strikes out 20.7% with 7.3% walks. Ground balls are 37.7% with 1.23 home runs per nine innings. Michael Soroka is starting for Washington.

From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): Grant brings attention to the recent success on the mound for Michael Soroka and asks if the Nationals should be considering extending his contract beyond the 2025 season. Then, with the defensive metrics not being very kind to Luis Garcia at Second Base, is it time to move him to the DH role? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 192, Segment 2 -- Grant brings attention to the recent success on the mound for Michael Soroka and asks if the Nationals should be considering extending his contract beyond the 2025 season. Then, with the defensive metrics not being very kind to Luis Garcia at Second Base, is it time to move him to the DH role? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 192, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals were able to salvage a series win to end their west coast road trip on Sunday versus the Angels, where the Nationals would see James Wood intentionally walked a record 4 straight at-bats. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer put the spotlight on James Wood as he now has a full season's worth of games played to start his exciting young career; Grant brings attention to the recent success on the mound for Michael Soroka and asks if the Nationals should be considering extending his contract beyond the 2025 season. Then, with the defensive metrics not being very kind to Luis Garcia at Second Base, is it time to move him to the DH role?; The 2025 MLB Draft is quickly approaching, and the Nationals hold the number 1 overall pick. Grant & Tobi look at the results of a recent poll to Nats fans via social media, asking who they prefer to take at the top of the draft. Plus, we look ahead as the Nats return home on Tuesday to open a series versus one of the top teams in the American League, the Detroit Tigers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington Nationals vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Nationals at Angels 7:15PM ET—Michael Soroka will start for Washington. Soroka in ten starts with an ERA of 5.06 with WHIP of 1.09. The right hander fans 26.5% with 6.3% walks. Ground balls served at 46.1% with 1.69 home runs per nine innings. Kyle Hendricks is starting for LA. Hendricks has fifteen starts dealing with an ERA of 4.83 with WHIP of 1.32. The veteran strikes out 15.7% with 6.6% walks. Grounders are 40.1% with 1.54 home runs per nine innings.

The Nationals continue misusing pitchers by treating them like Max Scherzer—overworking them past performance limits. This strategy consistently results in fatigue-induced breakdowns, as seen with Gio González, Jake Irvin, Michael Soroka, and Mitchell Parker. Analytics suggest pulling starters early preserves their performance, yet the team refuses to adjust, often causing ERA spikes and dead arms in subsequent starts. Rookie Dylan Crews is making steady rehab progress, recently cleared to travel and begin light swinging, although full activity still lies ahead. Meanwhile, Jay Young's elite speed has been marred by poor sliding technique; his stolen base success has dropped from perfect to 59%. If he adjusts his slides, he'll enhance the team's offensive potential and reduce rally-crushing outs.

The Nationals continue misusing pitchers by treating them like Max Scherzer—overworking them past performance limits. This strategy consistently results in fatigue-induced breakdowns, as seen with Gio González, Jake Irvin, Michael Soroka, and Mitchell Parker. Analytics suggest pulling starters early preserves their performance, yet the team refuses to adjust, often causing ERA spikes and dead arms in subsequent starts. Rookie Dylan Crews is making steady rehab progress, recently cleared to travel and begin light swinging, although full activity still lies ahead. Meanwhile, Jay Young's elite speed has been marred by poor sliding technique; his stolen base success has dropped from perfect to 59%. If he adjusts his slides, he'll enhance the team's offensive potential and reduce rally-crushing outs.

Washington Nationals vs. LA Dodgers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Nationals at Dodgers 4PM ET—Michael Soroka will get the start for Washington. Soroka appeared in nine games with an ERA of 5.06 with WHIP of 1.13. The right hander fans 24.3% with 5.9% walks. Ground ball rate of 47.4% with 1.88 home runs per nine innings. Shoei Ohtani gets the start as an opener for LA. Ohtani in his opener allowed one earned run with no strikeouts in an inning. He returned to the mount after Tommy John surgery. The righty has a career ERA of 3.02 with WHIP of 1.08 in 482 2/3rd innings of work with 11.3 strike outs and 0.99 home runs per nine innings.

In this episode of The Talk Nats Podcast, Dan Holmi dives into the Nationals' looming trade deadline situation, highlighting names like Kyle Finnegan, Michael Soroka, Nathaniel Lowe, and Luis García Jr. as potential trade chips. With GM Mike Rizzo's track record of savvy deals—from flipping Hunter Harvey for a comp draft pick and top catching prospect Caleb Lomavita, to past steals like Lane Thomas for Jon Lester—Dan explains why fans should brace for short-term pain in exchange for long-term gain. The team might look worse in the second half, but if Rizzo hits on even one or two of these deals, the future could look a lot brighter, especially with teams like the Red Sox and Tigers lurking. Dan also breaks down Davey Martinez's fiery defense of his coaching staff, a viral quote that turned heads after a rough offensive stretch. While Davey says the “onus is on the players,” Dan explains why it's more complicated than that—coaches can't hit, pitch, or field, but they're responsible for putting players in a position to succeed. The show wraps with a breakdown of MacKenzie Gore's recent outing against Clayton Kershaw, showcasing how the Nats' defensive miscues undermined an otherwise strong performance and illustrating the sharp divide between a playoff-tested Dodgers club and a rebuilding Washington team. YOUTUBE LINK https://youtu.be/u41exMdHfjo?si=kqiHVpssGugEenRK

The nightmarish home stand continued on Tuesday night in the Nats 10th consecutive defeat. Mark & Al are dumbfounded after the 10-6 loss where Colorado hit five homers in a span of eight hitters in the late innings. Will a major change happen soon in the clubhouse?(16:00) Cole Henry was the main culprit for the Rockies avalanche in the top of the 7th as he allowed four runs without a recording a single out. Jackson Rutledge also struggled in that frame as he ceded back to back homers.(20:05) Michael Soroka lasted six innings, but did issue three "hit by pitch". Soroka gave up a pair of homers and has given up ten in just nine starts this season.(24:00) The offense totaled six runs, but most of that came later after already trailing 10-1. Brady House had a pair of hits and his first career RBI while Nathaniel Lowe & Luis Garcia Jr. each homered in the final frames.(28:10) When is the last time the home crowd booed the Nationals?(31:00) Josh Whetzel, Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, provides his weekly update from AAA. Hear the latest on Drew Millas, Cade Cavalli, Nasim Nuñez, and more. 

This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) and Patrick Fitzgerald (@PFitzgerald_99) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!John and Patrick are back with recaps, IL news, and streamers for next week, highlighting a few notable young pitchers who have struggled in recent memory, Michael Soroka and Bryce Elder, along with a few vets who look to be hitting their mid-season stride, Tyler Mahle and David Peterson! Timestamps:2:25 - Injury Notes15:29 - Bryan Reynolds and Michael Soroka22:47 - Seiya Suzuki and Bryce Elder28:52 - Miguel Vargas and Spencer Strider39:15 - TJ Friedl and Eury Pérez49:05 - Juan Soto and Tyler Mahle56:00 - Ronald Acuña Jr. and David Peterson1:02:22 - Streamers Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YoutubeConnect: @ThisWeekPL | thisweekplpod@gmail.comSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network

This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) and Patrick Fitzgerald (@PFitzgerald_99) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!John and Patrick are back with recaps, IL news, and streamers for next week, highlighting a few notable young pitchers who have struggled in recent memory, Michael Soroka and Bryce Elder, along with a few vets who look to be hitting their mid-season stride, Tyler Mahle and David Peterson! Timestamps:2:25 - Injury Notes15:29 - Bryan Reynolds and Michael Soroka22:47 - Seiya Suzuki and Bryce Elder28:52 - Miguel Vargas and Spencer Strider39:15 - TJ Friedl and Eury Pérez49:05 - Juan Soto and Tyler Mahle56:00 - Ronald Acuña Jr. and David Peterson1:02:22 - Streamers Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YoutubeConnect: @ThisWeekPL | thisweekplpod@gmail.comSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network

This Week In Fantasy Baseball - John Ke (@thejohnke) and Patrick Fitzgerald (@PFitzgerald_99) catch you up on everything in "This Week in Fantasy Baseball"!John and Patrick are back with recaps, IL news, and streamers for next week, highlighting a few notable young pitchers who have struggled in recent memory, Michael Soroka and Bryce Elder, along with a few vets who look to be hitting their mid-season stride, Tyler Mahle and David Peterson! Timestamps:2:25 - Injury Notes15:29 - Bryan Reynolds and Michael Soroka22:47 - Seiya Suzuki and Bryce Elder28:52 - Miguel Vargas and Spencer Strider39:15 - TJ Friedl and Eury Pérez49:05 - Juan Soto and Tyler Mahle56:00 - Ronald Acuña Jr. and David Peterson1:02:22 - Streamers Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YoutubeConnect: @ThisWeekPL | thisweekplpod@gmail.com Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network

The Nats lost their 5th straight on Thursday afternoon to get swept by the first place Mets.  Al & Tim gather after the Nationals scored all their runs in the top of the 9th in the 4-3 defeat, but stranded two runners after Keibert Ruiz grounded into the final out.(13:00) New York starter Kodai Senga exited early after getting injured while fielding a play at 1B.  After the game he was placed on the 15-day IL due to a hamstring issue. Senga is having an excellent season and is sporting a 1.47 ERA.(16:15) Michael Soroka gave up a 3-run HR in the bottom of the 1st to Jeff McNeil. Soroka only ceded three hits, but two of them went over the fence.(24:30) Wilson Ramos will officially retire as a National on Sunday afternoon.  Ramos played in Washington from 2010-2016 and was a big part of multiple division titles.(28:45) The Nats begin a seven game homestand on Friday night against a pair of last place teams.  This weekend they host Miami and then the Rockies come to Navy Yard on Monday for a four game series. 

Washington Nationals vs. NY Mets MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Nationals at Mets 1PM ET—Michael Soroka will start for Washington. Soroka in seven starts has an ERA of 4.86 with WHIP of 1.11. The right hander strikes out 22.9% with 4.6% walks. Ground balls dished at 51.4% with 1.46 home runs per nine innings. Kodai Senga is the starter for NY.

The Nats blanked the visiting Rangers 2-0 on Friday night in the quickest game in stadium history.  Mark & Al begin with a familiar name as Patrick Corbin returned to D.C. and only allowed a pair of runs in eight innings of work.  Corbin needed just 89 pitches and the last time he tossed eight innings was May 4th, 2022 in Colorado.(4:15) The official scorer determined the game length as 1 hour, 50 minutes and Mark feels that it should be one minute shorter.  The official start time was 6:45PM and Mark says the final out came at 8:34PM.  The official time ties the fastest game in franchise history as opposed to it being the stand-alone record.(14:35) Jacob Young singled in his return to the lineup and Daylen Lile was sent back to AAA to make roster space. Lile hit .194 in 31 at-bats in his brief stint in Washington.(18:20) Michael Soroka ended his outing well unlike previous ones as he struck out seven Rangers in six scoreless innings of work.(22:45) Brad Lord tossed another scoreless inning in a high leverage spot in the top of the 7th. Kyle Finnegan notched his 18th save of the season; which is tied for the 2nd most in all of MLB.(25:40) An update on Josiah Gray, who had surgery last summer. Gray only made two starts season and his last appearance on the mound came on April 4th, 2024.(31:00) Arizona Ace Corbin Burnes will need "Tommy John" surgery after injuring his elbow last weekend vs. the Nats. Burnes is in his first year of a six year/ $210 Million contract.

Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner talk MLB betting for Friday. Best bets as always. Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner preview the MLB Friday slate on RJ Bell's Dream Preview. They open by discussing the Orioles' recent 9-2 stretch despite being 11 games under .500, and Minnesota's past long winning streak. Griffin reflects on Moneyball's low ranking on his movie list and praises Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs. In the Phillies vs. Pirates matchup, Joe Ross starts for Philly as an opener while Bailey Falter, performing solidly for Pittsburgh, starts for the Pirates. Both agree under 9 runs is the best angle due to limited offensive firepower from Pittsburgh and Ross's limited innings. Next, Texas faces Washington with Patrick Corbin vs. Michael Soroka. Corbin has stabilized while Soroka battles recurring injuries. Griffin likes Nationals ML and over 9.5, noting Nationals' young talent and the weather boosting offense. Munaf supports first 5 over and Nationals' team total over, citing Texas' poor 9-20 road record. In Red Sox vs. Yankees, Walker Buehler faces Will Warren. Boston's bats have struggled, while Warren allowed 7 ER in his last outing. Both predict an over 9 outcome, expecting Rafael Devers to homer and citing both teams' bullpen issues. The Diamondbacks visit Cincinnati with Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Nick Lodolo. Rodriguez has allowed 13 ER over his last 3 starts with control issues. Lodolo's 4-4 record and 3.10 ERA give Griffin confidence in the Reds. Munaf favors Reds ML and sees plenty of scoring. Astros travel to Cleveland with Colton Gordon vs. Logan Allen. Allen's lefty matchup gives the right-handed Astros lineup an edge, but Munaf remains cautious due to Houston's late travel. Griffin would take Astros at plus money, considering Cleveland's competitiveness. Kansas City faces the White Sox with Seth Lugo vs. Davis Martin. Lugo has dominated the White Sox historically, allowing just 3 ER over 29.1 IP. Munaf strongly supports Royals RL, citing Lugo's recent success against Chicago, while Griffin leans over 8. The Padres visit Milwaukee with Randy Vasquez vs. Chad Patrick. Vasquez's control issues and HR susceptibility concern both hosts. Griffin makes Brewers ML -142 his best bet, citing Milwaukee's base-stealing prowess and San Diego's fatigue after extra-inning games. Munaf adds Brewers first 5 team total over. Dodgers face Cardinals with Justin Robleski vs. Sonny Gray. Injuries to Betts and Freeman concern both. Griffin trusts Gray as a home underdog, noting St. Louis' bullpen depth. Munaf supports Over 8.5, expecting offensive production from both sides. The Mets visit Colorado with Kodai Senga vs. Antonio Senzatela. Senzatela enters 1-10 with a 7.14 ERA and 1.98 WHIP. Munaf makes Mets team total Over 6.5 his best bet, expecting New York's offense to dominate at Coors Field. Griffin acknowledges Rockies' rare 3-game win streak but avoids backing them. Seattle travels to Anaheim with Bryce Miller facing Kyle Hendricks. Miller's bone spur has altered his delivery, making Griffin favor the Angels ML, citing their hot bats and rest advantage. Munaf agrees, backing the Angels and runs scored. In San Francisco, Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach faces Giants' Hayden Birdsong. Schwellenbach has 22 Ks in his last two starts, but Griffin trusts Birdsong and Giants' bullpen, backing the under 7.5 and Giants ML. Munaf echoes this, emphasizing both pitchers' strong form. They close with Griffin taking Brewers ML as his best bet and Munaf locking in Mets team total Over 6.5. They promote pregame.com with a STRIKE20 discount code for picks packages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nats dropped Thursday's rubber match 7-1 to the visiting Cubs as Ian Happ knocked in four runs. Al & Mark sort through the sloppy affair, another example of poor defense & base running in defeat.(04:30) James Wood has a hard luck 0 for 4 evening despite every ball he hit having an exit velocity over 97 MPH.(09:20) Why is Davey Martinez not bothered by base running miscues?(12:45) Jake Irvin allowed three runs in five innings of work. Irvin immediately gave up a 2-run homer to Pete Crow-Armstrong; emblematic that he too has 1st inning struggles like some of his teammates.(17:35) Jackson Rutledge gave up a 2-run Happ HR in the top of the 6th and his season has gone sideways a bit recently.(25:00) A familiar face will take the mound on Friday night when Patrick Corbin gets the start for Texas vs. Michael Soroka.  Corbin is pitching better for the Rangers than he did last year in Washington, but the hosts explain why a regression to the mean might be around the corner for the veteran lefty. 

Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner talk MLB betting for Friday. Best bets as always. Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner preview the MLB Friday slate on RJ Bell's Dream Preview. They open by discussing the Orioles' recent 9-2 stretch despite being 11 games under .500, and Minnesota's past long winning streak. Griffin reflects on Moneyball's low ranking on his movie list and praises Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs. In the Phillies vs. Pirates matchup, Joe Ross starts for Philly as an opener while Bailey Falter, performing solidly for Pittsburgh, starts for the Pirates. Both agree under 9 runs is the best angle due to limited offensive firepower from Pittsburgh and Ross's limited innings. Next, Texas faces Washington with Patrick Corbin vs. Michael Soroka. Corbin has stabilized while Soroka battles recurring injuries. Griffin likes Nationals ML and over 9.5, noting Nationals' young talent and the weather boosting offense. Munaf supports first 5 over and Nationals' team total over, citing Texas' poor 9-20 road record. In Red Sox vs. Yankees, Walker Buehler faces Will Warren. Boston's bats have struggled, while Warren allowed 7 ER in his last outing. Both predict an over 9 outcome, expecting Rafael Devers to homer and citing both teams' bullpen issues. The Diamondbacks visit Cincinnati with Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Nick Lodolo. Rodriguez has allowed 13 ER over his last 3 starts with control issues. Lodolo's 4-4 record and 3.10 ERA give Griffin confidence in the Reds. Munaf favors Reds ML and sees plenty of scoring. Astros travel to Cleveland with Colton Gordon vs. Logan Allen. Allen's lefty matchup gives the right-handed Astros lineup an edge, but Munaf remains cautious due to Houston's late travel. Griffin would take Astros at plus money, considering Cleveland's competitiveness. Kansas City faces the White Sox with Seth Lugo vs. Davis Martin. Lugo has dominated the White Sox historically, allowing just 3 ER over 29.1 IP. Munaf strongly supports Royals RL, citing Lugo's recent success against Chicago, while Griffin leans over 8. The Padres visit Milwaukee with Randy Vasquez vs. Chad Patrick. Vasquez's control issues and HR susceptibility concern both hosts. Griffin makes Brewers ML -142 his best bet, citing Milwaukee's base-stealing prowess and San Diego's fatigue after extra-inning games. Munaf adds Brewers first 5 team total over. Dodgers face Cardinals with Justin Robleski vs. Sonny Gray. Injuries to Betts and Freeman concern both. Griffin trusts Gray as a home underdog, noting St. Louis' bullpen depth. Munaf supports Over 8.5, expecting offensive production from both sides. The Mets visit Colorado with Kodai Senga vs. Antonio Senzatela. Senzatela enters 1-10 with a 7.14 ERA and 1.98 WHIP. Munaf makes Mets team total Over 6.5 his best bet, expecting New York's offense to dominate at Coors Field. Griffin acknowledges Rockies' rare 3-game win streak but avoids backing them. Seattle travels to Anaheim with Bryce Miller facing Kyle Hendricks. Miller's bone spur has altered his delivery, making Griffin favor the Angels ML, citing their hot bats and rest advantage. Munaf agrees, backing the Angels and runs scored. In San Francisco, Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach faces Giants' Hayden Birdsong. Schwellenbach has 22 Ks in his last two starts, but Griffin trusts Birdsong and Giants' bullpen, backing the under 7.5 and Giants ML. Munaf echoes this, emphasizing both pitchers' strong form. They close with Griffin taking Brewers ML as his best bet and Munaf locking in Mets team total Over 6.5. They promote pregame.com with a STRIKE20 discount code for picks packages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9.14 finds a fantasy wasteland (0:36), fixes on futility in Coors (1:54), finds futility in TGFBI (4:26), fights through platoon analysis by looking at lineup appearance patterns (6:20), reviews CJ Abrams (17:41), and reviews Michael Soroka (25:44).

The Nats won their fourth straight on Saturday night by defeating Arizona 11-7. Mark (From Phoenix) & Al marvel over the team's 10-run opening inning that set a tone for the entire evening.  No homers were hit and the first 11 batters safely reached base.(9:40) James Wood's biggest impact came defensively as he nailed a runner out at the plate to stymie a Dbacks rally in the bottom of the 8th.(11:30) Are the Nationals a good offensive team?(15:45) Jackson Rutledge really struggled as the first pitcher to relieve Michael Soroka.  Rutledge gave up three runs in the bottom of the 6th that cut the lead to four runs.(19:00) Jorge Lopez was DFA'd prior to the game and is the third veteran reliever that was signed in the off-season to have already been let go.  Davey Martinez said before the game that Washington "was not the right fit" for Lopez.(28:05) A shoutout that leads to an extended conversation about the future contractual situations of young stars like James Wood. 

The Nats fell 3-2 on Sunday afternoon to the visiting Giants. Al begins with the sluggish offensive performance, that was punctuated by the curious decision to pinch-hit Josh Bell for Amed Rosario in the bottom of the 9th.  James Wood had a RBI double, but the bats only collected five hits in total.(07:30) Alex Call and Robert Hassell III each had disappointing outfield defense in the pivotal top of the 3rd.  Most notably, Call lost a fly ball in the sun at the wall that turned into a Sam Huff homer instead of an out.(12:15) Michael Soroka had a solid outing, but still was tagged with the loss. His six innings of work is the most he has pitched in five starts this season.(15:00) Al answers a listener email.  Feel free to send your thoughts to natschatpodcast@gmail.com. 

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The Nats continued to hammer Orioles pitching in their 10-4 win on Sunday afternoon. Mark (From Camden Yards) & Al discuss the Nationals first series sweep since mid July last season.  Washington also dominated the Battle of the Beltways this year by winning five of the six meetings.(03:30) The offense combined for five homers on Sunday and the team now has 50 home runs in 48 games this season.  CJ Abrams went deep in both the 1st & 2nd innings to lift his OPS this season to an impressive .942.(08:00) The other homers came from Dylan Crews, Luis Garcia Jr., and Josh Bell.  The team's increase in power this season leads to the hosts evaluating the hitting coach Darnell Coles, who is in the 4th season with the organization.(14:05) Michael Soroka earned the win after 5.2 IP and allowing three runs in the process. It is Soroka's first recorded victory since July 21st, 2023 while pitching for the Braves.(19:10) Brad Lord only lasted an inning in relief of Soroka despite inheriting a big lead. Al points out that not only is Lord a reliever instead of a starter right now, he isn't being utilized that often for long relief.(26:15) Washington has a well deserved day off on Monday before opening a three game series in Navy Yard vs. the Braves on Tuesday.  Thursday is a pitching matchup worth circling as Chris Sale takes on fellow lefty MacKenzie Gore.

The Nats lost 5-2 in Atlanta on Tuesday night for their 7th consecutive defeat. Al & Tim run through the rotten state of affairs and wonder if any big changes are on the horizon as Washington is now nine games below .500 (17-26) through 43 games.(09:30) CJ Abrams homered on the first pitch of the game, his 5th of the season, and his OPS is up to .880.(10:45) Dylan Crews struck out to end the game on a questionable call. Crews' struggles at the plate are continuing as his batting average currently sits at .181.(17:30) Michael Soroka only lasted four innings on 81 pitches. Brad Lord relieved him and didn't do well as he allowed the Braves to take the lead for good, but also did not get much help from the defense behind him.(22:05) Cole Henry tossed a scoreless inning and has not given up a run in the month of May.  Henry only has one bad outing this season, when he gave up 5 runs in the series finale vs. the Mets in late April.(28:00) Pete Rose was removed from MLB's Permanently Ineligible list by Commissioner Rob Manfred and this could lead to him eventually getting into Cooperstown.(34:00) The weekly AAA report from Josh Whetzel, the voice of the Rochester Red Wings.

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The Nats rallied in the top of the 9th, but couldn't make it to extras in Monday night's 4-3 loss in Atlanta.  Mark & Al dig into the decision to not use Kyle Finnegan in the bottom of the 9th, where it was tied 3-3. Jackson Rutledge initially stayed in the game, but then was relieved by Andrew Chafin as opposed to Finnegan.  The All-Star closer has not pitched since Game 1 of last Tuesday's doubleheader.(15:30) Jake Irvin gave up three runs off of seven hits in six innings of work.  Al points out the troubling trend regarding Irvin's strikeouts, as he only had one on Monday night.(20:35) James Wood chopped his 1th homer of the season, but it was another quiet day at the plate for his teammates.  Washington went 0 for 7 with RISP and struggled against Braves starter Grant Holmes.(27:10) The six game losing streak is now the longest in MLB and it seems that they are playing form behind every game. Michael Soroka takes the mound against his original team on Tuesday night.

Braves with some late game magic beat the Nationals 4-3, Alex Verdugo with a walk off double erases the top of the 9th issues and get the Braves one game away from 500 again. Michael Harris II showing off his skills in center and Marcell Ozuna go big time yard plus Grant Holmes with another solid outing on the mound Barrett Sallee talks with The Locker Room about Ozuna, Raisel and more Tonight game 2 of 4, Spencer Schwellenbach (1-3, 3.61) takes the mound to face Michael Soroka (0-2, 7.20), Ford Leadoff Show at 6p, first pitch scheduled for 7:15p. Hear Atlanta Braves Today every weekday morning during The Locker Room at 7:45aSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 178, Segment 1 -- The Nats played three games in a span of 24 hours against the Cleveland Guardians to open their homestand this week, but after taking the series opener on Tuesday afternoon, they would go on to drop their last two to lose the series. Tobi Altizer & Darris Dameron look back at the series that was against the Guardians, that saw another set of tough outings for the bullpen, the return of Michael Soroka to the rotation, and another spectacular homerun from James Wood. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 178, FULL SHOW -- The Nats played three games in a span of 24 hours against the Cleveland Guardians to open their homestand this week, but after taking the series opener on Tuesday afternoon, they would go on to drop their last two to lose the series. Tobi Altizer & Darris Dameron look back at the series that was against the Guardians, that saw another set of tough outings for the bullpen, the return of Michael Soroka to the rotation, and another spectacular homerun from James Wood; The Nationals Minor League system saw the return of two of the organization's top pitching prospects. How were they on their return to the mound? Tobi & Darris breakdown rehab starts for Travis Sykora and Jake Bennett and more highlights from the Minor Leagues; The Cardinals come to town for a weekend series. Tobi & Darris look ahead to the pitching matchups and what's happening at the ballpark this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats led 3-0 entering the top of the 6th, but in less than a half hour they yielded eight Guardian runs on their way to an 8-6 loss. Mark & Al evaluate Michael Soroka, who initially seemed to have an excellent outing coming off the IL, but his scoreless effort turned into being tagged with four Cleveland runs. Soroka took the mound in the 6th after needing only 67 pitches prior to that frame. (9:25) Jorge Lopez & Andrew Chafin each struggled mightily in the nightmare inning, including a run scoring wild pitch. The low key positive came from Cole Henry, who tossed three scoreless innings to keep the game in striking distance. (13:30) The offense scored six runs off of 13 hits, but Davey Martinez was critical of their 4 for 19 effort with RISP in his postgame press conference. (23:00) What is swirling in GM Mike Rizzo's head regarding the state of the bullpen? (31:30) Washington hosts St. Louis & Erick Fedde on Friday night. Fedde has made seven starts this season and is sporting a 4.78 ERA.

The Nats opened the doubleheader vs. Cleveland with their 3rd straight win, but that momentum was halted just a few hours later. Mark & Al reluctantly begin again with the bullpen, who overall had an awful Tuesday at the ballpark.  They inherited a 6-2 lead in Game 1, but the Guardians immediately scored six runs in the top of the 7th.  The offense bailed them out and then Kyle Finnegan notched his 100th career save.(7:10) The Nationals were trailing when Brad Lord departed Game 2, but the 'pen still managed to give up five runs in only three innings of work. Lucas Sims allowed three runs and his ERA is now up to 12.34.(14:30) Jake Irvin continued his season long trend of having his roughest inning in the top of the 1st. Irvin was pulled in the 6th and Al offers a suggestion of how the organization should consider handling his future starts.(17:30) Lord had a good outing, but all signs are pointing to him moving back to the bullpen once Michael Soroka returns from the IL on Wednesday.  Lord began the season as a reliever before he was thrust into the rotation due to surrounding injuries.(27:00) The offense came through with ten hits in the Game 1 victory.  James Wood went deep with a 2-run shot for his 10th homer of the year.  Dylan Crews had a RBI double to tie the game in the bottom of the 7th; shortly after the bullpen coughed up the lead.(29:30) The bats were quiet in Game 2, Riley Adams solo HR was the only source of scoring.  Josh Bell returned to the lineup after missing three straight games and went hitless in the cleanup spot.  The bright spot came from CJ Abrams as he drew a trio of walks in the leadoff spot. Abrams has played at a level where he might return to the All-Star Game this summer.(36:40) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives Nats Chat an exclusive report on what is happening at AAA.

The Nats bullpen is finally stabilizing after a rough start to the season. Bobby and Amy break down who has stepped up in the 'pen. Plus, who gets bumped from the rotation when Michael Soroka returns?

The Nats won their first road series of the season after a 4-1 victory over the Reds on Sunday afternoon. Mark (From Cincinnati) & Al note the bullpen having a solid weekend and instilling a bit more confidence as of late.(04:40) MacKenzie Gore extended his MLB lead for strikeouts this season by whiffing nine Reds in the series finale.  Gore fought through muddy conditions to make it through the bottom of the 5th as the rain intensified in what was his last inning of work.(13:00) Three Nationals relievers combined for four scoreless frames after Gore departed. Jorge Lopez tossed two innings on his way to earning the win.  Lopez has five consecutive scoreless appearance and all of them have come in high leverage situations.(16:10) Luis Garcia Jr. hit the go ahead solo homer to give Washington a 2-1 lead in the top of the 7th.  Garcia hit two homers on the road trip and his OPS this season is at .642.(20:00) The Nats begin a three game series vs. Cleveland on Monday night in Navy Yard.  There is some mystery as to who will start on Wednesday afternoon as it could either be Trevor Williams or Michael Soroka.  Brad Lord is slated to start the middle game on Tuesday evening.  (26:30) Jim Callis from MLB Pipeline previews the options for the Nationals this summer when they select the top pick in the Draft on July 13th. 

The Nats totaled 15 hits on their way to an 11-6 triumph at the Reds on Saturday evening.  Mark (From Cincinnati) & Al note Amed Rosario's biggest game yet since joining the team as he had four hits and a 3-run homer in the 6th to put Washington ahead for good.(07:00) Riley Adams had a big game with both the bat and his arm. Adams came through with a late 2-run single and threw out a pair of base stealers. Adams only has 22 at bats so far this season in the backup catcher role.(11:15) Trevor Williams had another rocky outing as he gave up four runs off of nine hits in just over five frames. Williams' ERA is up to 5.86 and his spot in the rotation is under closer scrutiny as Michael Soroka is poised to return soon from the IL.(16:20) Andrew Chafin excelled in his organizational debut as he recorded two strikeouts in relief of Williams to keep the 7-4 lead in tact through six innings. Mark relays his colorful impression of the veteran lefty who is full of personality.(23:00) MacKenzie Gore takes the mound on Sunday in the series rubber match.  Gore currently leads all of MLB w/ 59 strikeouts this season in seven starts. 

The Nats fell 6-1 in Cincinnati on Friday evening to open the three game set. Mark (From Cincy) & Al discuss Mitchell Parker's second consecutive poor outing as he allowed five runs off of four walks in only four innings on the mound. Parker this past week has been struggling with control and looks like a different pitcher than the one that began the season. (06:40) Michael Soroka struck out 11 Iron Pigs in only five innings of work in his AAA rehab outing in Rochester. He is expected to return to the big league rotation in the near future. (9:45) Jackson Rutledge tossed a scoreless bottom of the 8th and quietly is sporting a 2.38 ERA. Will he start to pitch in more high leverage situations moving forward? (13:10) Reds hurler Hunter Greene dominated Washington as he collected a dozen strikeouts in only six innings of work. Greene now has 55Ks this season, 3rd most in the majors, trailing league leader MacKenzie Gore by four strikeouts. (16:30) Josh Bell homered and the exited the game early due to tweaking his hamstring. (19:40) Trevor Williams is slated to start on Saturday, but there is heavy rain in the Cincinnati forecast.

The Nats snapped their three game skid with a 4-2 victory on Thursday night at the Phillies.  Mark (From Philadelphia) & Al open with the eventful top of the 6th where Washington scored all of their runs.  Luis Garcia Jr. not only had a RBI single, but also stole home on a double steal for the final insurance run.(08:10) Keibert Ruiz knocked in Nathaniel Lowe on what was ruled a three base error by Bryce Harper, but should it have been scored as a triple?(12:45) Brad Lord lasted five innings and recorded his first Big League "W". The timing is rather interesting as his rotation spot is at stake if Michael Soroka returns from the IL in the near future.(18:45) The bullpen came through for Lord as three relievers combined for four scoreless frames.  Jose A. Ferrer tossed two innings, Jorge Lopez pitched the 8th, and Kyle Finnegan bounced back with his 10th save of the season, the 2nd most in the NL.(25:00) The Nationals made their first bullpen transaction post Opening Day as they signed veteran Andrew Chafin and DFA'd Colin Poche. Chafin has been in the majors since 2014 and has a career ERA of 3.42. The lefty pitched well for AAA-Toledo last month before signing a major league deal with the Nats.(30:00) The road trip moves this weekend to Cincinnati for a three game set.  Mitchell Parker will start the opener on Friday night vs. Hunter Greene.   The Reds are 17-15 overall and are in 2nd place in their division. 

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Episode 175, Segment 2 -- Cade Cavalli and Michael Soroka continue to make rehab starts at Minor League affiliates, but it has Grant & Tobi wondering, where do they fit in the rotation going forward once both are ready to return to the Major League level? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 175, FULL SHOW -- The Nats split a 4-game series with the Mets, who came into town with the best record in the National League. But the split required a scrappy effort that involved two walk-off victories in comeback fashion on Friday and Sunday. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer look back at the best of from the first matchup of the year with their division rivals from New York; Cade Cavalli and Michael Soroka continue to make rehab starts at Minor League affiliates, but it has Grant & Tobi wondering, where do they fit in the rotation going forward once both are ready to return to the Major League level; Some of the top prospects in the Nationals Minor League system are heating up. Grant & Tobi go through the latest performances across the farm. Then, we look ahead to the Nats three game series with the Phillies that begins Tuesday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats were blanked 2-0 by the Mets on Saturday afternoon in D.C. Al & Mark evaluate the wasted opportunity as their solid pitching performance did not get any help from the offense. The bats produced only singles in their seven hits in defeat. (05:45) Jose Tena singled but most importantly had another good day at 3B in the field. Tena has been filling in at the hot corner due to Paul DeJong's trip to the IL and has markedly improved on defense since last season. (09:35) Brad Lord's started last four innings, but was interrupted by a brief early rain delay. Lord gave up a 2 run HR to Francisco Alvarez, the only source of scoring on Saturday. Lord began the season a reliever, but has filled in as a starter during Michael Soroka's stint on the IL. (16:00) The bullpen combined to toss five scoreless frames in the loss. Encouragingly, Lucas Sims threw one inning and only needed nine pitches in the process. (22:10) Mitchell Parker will take the mound on Sunday and believe it or not, but he leads all of MLB in pitcher WAR so far this season. (24:15) Juan Soto went for 0 for 4 on Saturday and is hitting .235 thus far. Soto has not homered since April 15th, but the Mets do have the best record in baseball.

The Nats have now won three in a row after defeating the defending World Series champion Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night in Navy Yard.  Mark & Al discuss MacKenzie Gore's solid outing where he only allowed a pair of runs in six innings of work.  Those two LA runs came off of a Shohei Ohtani 2-run HR, part of his evening where he was a double shy from the cycle.(10:00) Kyle Finnegan not only got the save, but took care of the final five outs.  He has recorded the final out in three consecutive days and in all likelihood will be unavailable on Tuesday.(17:10) James Wood homered for the first time this season to put Washington ahead 5-2. Wood was removed in the top of the 9th for defensive purposes by Jacob Young even though Wood was on deck if the Dodgers forced a bottom of the 9th.(22:10) Keibert Ruiz had a RBI double to extend the lead to 6-2.  Ruiz's strong start to the season continues as his OPS is currently at .981.(25:00) There were more instances of runners getting thrown out on base and three Nats have been tagged out at home in the past two days.  This has an ongoing issue over the past few seasons.(30:30) Brad Lord will start for the injury plagued pitching staff on Tuesday and Jackson Rutledge will likely come into relieve him. Lord was a starter in the minors and transitioned to a reliever during Spring Training.  This is a chain reaction to Michael Soroka getting placed on the IL shortly after DJ Herz did as well.(36:20) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the AAA-Rochester Red Wings, provides an update on Brady House, Robert Hassell III, Darren Baker, and more. 

14:54 - Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders' offense, including the team's desire to sign receiver Terry McLaurin to a contract extension, the Commanders wanting to capitalize on in Jayden Daniels having a great quarterback on a rookie contract, why the team traded for receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. and left tackle Laremy Tunsil, whether Peters via trades has deviated from his build-through-the-draft strategy and Peters' approach to the 2025 NFL Draft 31:50 - Commanders: discussion of comments from general manager Adam Peters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting on the Commanders' defense, including what Peters makes of the team's revamped defensive line, insight on why the Commanders signed defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw and perspective on what the team has in its top two secondary acquisitions in free agency in the 2025 offseason in cornerback Jonathan Jones and safety Will Harris 43:46 - Nationals: analysis of a 5-2 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays in a game that featured an injury scare from starting pitcher Michael Soroka but also back-to-back home runs by shortstop CJ Abrams and left fielder James Wood 51:45 - Orioles: reaction to outfielder Colton Cowser becoming the latest Orioles player to go on an Injured List...and breakdown of an 8-5 win over the Boston Red Sox 59:01 - Wizards: thoughts on a 120-94 loss to the Miami Heat as Jordan Poole scored 35 of the Wizards' 94 points Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email TheAlGaldiPodcast@Yahoo.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads