Episode 94, Segment 2 -- Everyone's favorite relief pitcher has returned to the Nationals Organization once again, but this time, in a front office role. How will Doolittle's new role effect the future of pitching in the organization? 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 94, Segment 3 -- Baseball America has updated their Top 100 prospects list ahead of the 2024 Season, but its a ranking of the top Third Base prospects that has caught the attention of Grant Paulsen. Which Nationals have made the cut? 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
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Josiah Gray had a pretty good year with the Nationals, one which included making the National League All-Star team. But we at Baseball Isn't Boring believe he is going to be the breakout pitcher of 2024. It's a belief that Rob Bradford formalized when having Gray on the podcast, where the two reflected on the past year, what is in store for Josiah - including his birthday Travis Scott concert - and some laughs and opinions along the way. Gray is one...
Episode 93, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back as the MLB Winter Meetings are underway in Nashville this week. The Winter Meetings brings lots of news, signings and trade talks. But to everyone's surprise, our old friend Juan Soto has stolen the headlines as the Padres have traded him to the New York Yankees. Grant and Tobi are back to break down why this trade went down, how this effects the Nationals, and what this trade means for Soto's legacy; After a quiet start to the Winter Meeti...
Episode 93, Segment 1 -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back as the MLB Winter Meetings are underway in Nashville this week. The Winter Meetings brings lots of news, signings and trade talks. But to everyone's surprise, our old friend Juan Soto has stolen the headlines as the Padres have traded him to the New York Yankees. Grant and Tobi are back to break down why this trade went down, how this effects the Nationals, and what this trade means for Soto's legacy. To learn more about listener data and o...
Episode 93, Segment 2 -- After a quiet start to the Winter Meetings for the Nationals, the team finally made a couple of additions to the roster via the Rule 5 Draft and Free Agency. Grant and Tobi break down what you should know about each of the newest additions to the Nats roster. 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 93, Segment 3 -- The MLB held its 2nd annual Draft Lottery this week at the Winter Meetings, and once again, the Nationals and various other teams who finished with bad records, didn't appear to benefit. Grant tells us why he thinks the MLB Draft Lottery arrived at the worst possible time for the Nationals, and why it punishes teams who are trying to build for long term success. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le...
Episode 92, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back to give you the latest updates on the Washington Nationals offseason so far. Earlier this week, the team announced several moves ahead of December's Rule 5 Draft, which required them to release and DFA several players, allowing them to make room on their 40-man roster for some of their top prospects. Grant & Tobi begin this episode discussing the DFA of 1B Dominic Smith, RHP Cory Abbott, and the release of RHP Andrés Machado; With 40-Ma...
Episode 92, Segment 1 -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back to give you the latest updates on the Washington Nationals offseason so far. Earlier this week, the team announced several moves ahead of December's Rule 5 Draft, which required them to release and DFA several players, allowing them to make room on their 40-man roster for some of their top prospects. Grant & Tobi begin this episode discussing the DFA of 1B Dominic Smith, RHP Cory Abbott, and the release of RHP Andrés Machado. To learn m...
Episode 92, Segment 2 -- With 40-Man Roster spots open after recent DFA's and releases, the Nats added some of their top prospects to the roster to protect them from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft in December. Get to know the new additions, including LHP Mitchell Parker, LHP DJ Herz, RHP Cole Henry and RHP Zach Brzykcy. 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/adchoice...
Episode 92, Segment 3 -- Grant and Tobi dive into the latest updates on coaching staff changes made to start the Nationals offseason, including a former member of the 2019 World Series Roster, now taking a role as the new First Base Coach. Plus, an intriguing promotion from within the organization happened in the front office that has Grant and Tobi quite thrilled. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad...
Episode 91, FULL SHOW -- As the World Series begins this weekend between the Diamondbacks and Rangers, Grant and Tobi assess the process of how each team got to this point, just a few seasons removed from being 100+ loss teams. They come to the conclusion that spending money helped get here, and inquire whether this offseason is the right time for the Nationals to do the same; Grant and Tobi take a peek at who is hot and who is not as some of the Nats top prospects are in action in the Arizona F...
Episode 91, Segment 1 -- As the World Series begins this weekend between the Diamondbacks and Rangers, Grant and Tobi assess the process of how each team got to this point, just a few seasons removed from being 100+ loss teams. They come to the conclusion that spending money helped get here, and inquire whether this offseason is the right time for the Nationals to do the same. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a...
Episode 91, Segment 2 -- Grant and Tobi take a peek at who is hot and who is not as some of the Nats top prospects are in action in the Arizona Fall League. For one player, things are looking great. For some others...not so much. 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 91, Segment 3 -- The Nationals recently made some roster moves, releasing Blake Rutherford and Hobie Harris to help get the 40-man roster down closer to the limit. Grant and Tobi try to figure out what other moves could be on the horizon to make space on the roster ahead of next season. 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 90, FULL SHOW -- If you've been watching the 2023 MLB Playoffs, you've surely seen a lot of ex-Nationals having success. Grant & Tobi open up this edition of Bustin' Loose Baseball recapping the NLCS and ALCS thus far, and asking if you find yourself rooting for the ex-Nationals players who remain in the postseason, or if you would hate to see them win with another team; It's been a busy couple of weeks for the home team, and it's been capped off with a gold glove nomination for RF L...
Episode 90, Segment 1 -- If you've been watching the 2023 MLB Playoffs, you've surely seen a lot of ex-Nationals having success. Grant & Tobi open up this edition of Bustin' Loose Baseball recapping the NLCS and ALCS thus far, and asking if you find yourself rooting for the ex-Nationals players who remain in the postseason, or if you would hate to see them win with another team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn ...
Episode 90, Segment 2 -- It's been a busy couple of weeks for the home team, and it's been capped off with a gold glove nomination for RF Lane Thomas. Grant & Tobi take a look into where Lane Thomas stacks up against the other RF Gold Glove nominees. Plus, we check on top OF prospect Robert Hassell III as he starts hot in the Arizona Fall League, and a plethora of changes amongst Mike Rizzo's staff across the organization. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...
Episode 90, Segment 3 -- Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post joins Bustin' Loose Baseball with further details on the latest staff changes for the Nationals, and provides the latest on where the potential sale of the Nationals stands as we enter the offseason. Then, Tobi shares his thoughts on who top Third Baseman prospect Brady House compares to, and his stats to back it up are very intriguing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac...
Episode 89, FULL SHOW -- While the MLB Postseason has begun, the Nationals offseason is underway. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer hand out report cards for the Nationals 2023 season, beginning with grading the Nats Front Office and Coaching Staff; As the Nats 2023 campaign has now officially come to an end, Grant & Tobi hand out grades to each hitter in the Nationals lineup this season, as well as grading their respective contributions defensively; This season report card edition of Bustin'...
Episode 89, Segment 1 -- While the MLB Postseason has begun, the Nationals offseason is underway. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer hand out report cards for the Nationals 2023 season, beginning with grading the Nats Front Office and Coaching Staff. 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 89, Segment 2 -- As the Nats 2023 campaign has now officially come to an end, Grant & Tobi hand out grades to each hitter in the Nationals lineup this season, as well as grading their respective contributions defensively. 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 89, Segment 3 --This season report card edition of Bustin' Loose Baseball continues, with Grant & Tobi grading the pitching staff and each of their individual performances from the Nats 2023 season, including each of the starting pitchers from this seasons rotation and various members of the bullpen. 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 88, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals 2023 season comes to a close, and to our delight, they finish strong, with a series win in versus the Atlanta Braves. Grant & Tobi assess what it means to see the 2023 Nationals finish with over 70 wins in a rebuilding season, and how the timeline for the rebuild has potentially shifted; Grant and Tobi highlight some of the strong performances that topped off the end of the Nationals 2023 season, including CJ Abrams breaking the Nats record for stolen b...
Episode 88, Segment 1 -- The Nationals 2023 season comes to a close, and to our delight, they finish strong, with a series win in versus the Atlanta Braves. Grant & Tobi assess what it means to see the 2023 Nationals finish with over 70 wins in a rebuilding season, and how the timeline for the rebuild has potentially shifted. 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://podcastchoic...
Episode 88, Segment 2 -- Grant and Tobi highlight some of the strong performances that topped off the end of the Nationals 2023 season, including CJ Abrams breaking the Nats record for stolen bases in a single season, Lane Thomas reaching the 20 HR, 20 SB plateau, Josiah Gray finishing the season under a 4.00 ERA, and more. Then, the guys make their predictions for who will win the 2023 World Series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pri...
Episode 87, FULL SHOW -- The Nationals handed out their organizational player awards this week. Grant and Tobi recap the seasons for those that were recognized by the Nationals as players of the year at their respective positions, and discuss what their roles will be as we look ahead to the 2024 season; After Jackson Rutledge had another solid start against the Atlanta Braves in the final home stand of the season, Grant and Tobi take a look at what the 2024 Nationals Starting Pitching rotation c...
Episode 87, Segment 1 -- The Nationals handed out their organizational player awards this week. Grant and Tobi recap the seasons for those that were recognized by the Nationals as players of the year at their respective positions, and discuss what their roles will be as we look ahead to the 2024 season. 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 87, Segment 2 -- After Jackson Rutledge had another solid start against the Atlanta Braves in the final home stand of the season, Grant and Tobi take a look at what the 2024 Nationals Starting Pitching rotation could look like, featuring the likes of Josiah Gray, MacKenzie Gore, the return of Cade Cavalli and more! 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/...
Episode 86, FULL SHOW -- In the final home stand of the 2023 season, both Jackson Rutledge and Josiah Gray posted encouraging starts in front of the home crowd. Grant & Tobi discuss why it is a big deal for Josiah Gray to finish the 2023 season strong, after a disappointing stretch from August through early September; The Minor League season has come to an end across just about all levels. Before our interview with Nats Director of Player Development De Jon Watson, Grant & Tobi provide s...
