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Pitching Staff Outlook & Final Predictions Mar 26, 2025

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Episode 165, Segment 3 -- Grant & Tobi wrap up this season preview with a look ahead to what the 2025 Pitching Staff for the Nationals will look like, and what expectations should be from a new look bullpen. Then, some final predictions on win totals and statistics before the Regular Season begins this week.

Nats Get a New Look; Keibert Ruiz on Recapturing His Form; Nuñez & Brzykcy on Capitalizing on Opportunities Mar 24, 2025

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Episode 164, FULL SHOW -- With the Fan Favorite Cherry Blossom City Connect jerseys being placed in the vault, the Nationals debuted their newest City Connect look over the weekend, and early reviews are positive for the fresh threads that the team will wear in 2025. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer give their reviews of the new uniforms. Plus, the team is returning to DC to prepare for Opening Day, but still have two position battles to sort out. Who locks down the backup catcher and final bullpen spots ahead of the season opener?; Keibert Ruiz is poised for a bounce back season as he comes into the 2025 campaign healthy and rejuvenated. Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier chatted with him about his strong Spring Training and what he hopes is the key to his success this season; Wrapping up our series of interviews from Spring Training, Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier of 106.7 The Fan caught up with Nasim Nuñez, who spent all of 2024 on the Major League roster after being a Rule 5 Draft selection and seeks to find his role after making major offensive tweaks to his game in the offseason. Then, Grant & Tobi chat with #22 Prospect RHP Zach Brzykcy, who got a quick taste of the Major Leagues last season and looks to compete to make his way back to the roster in 2025.

Nats Get a New Look Mar 24, 2025

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Episode 164, Segment 1 -- With the Fan Favorite Cherry Blossom City Connect jerseys being placed in the vault, the Nationals debuted their newest City Connect look over the weekend, and early reviews are positive for the fresh threads that the team will wear in 2025. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer give their reviews of the new uniforms. Plus, the team is returning to DC to prepare for Opening Day, but still have two position battles to sort out. Who locks down the backup catcher and final bullpen spots ahead of the season opener?

Keibert Ruiz on Recapturing His Form Mar 24, 2025

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Episode 164, Segment 2 -- Keibert Ruiz is poised for a bounce back season as he comes into the 2025 campaign healthy and rejuvenated. Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier chatted with him about his strong Spring Training and what he hopes is the key to his success this season.

Nuñez & Brzykcy on Capitalizing on Opportunities Mar 24, 2025

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Episode 164, Segment 3 -- Wrapping up our series of interviews from Spring Training, Grant Paulsen & Danny Rouhier of 106.7 The Fan caught up with Nasim Nuñez, who spent all of 2024 on the Major League roster after being a Rule 5 Draft selection, and seeks to find his role after making major offensive tweaks to his game in the offseason. Then, Grant & Tobi chat with #22 Prospect RHP Zach Brzykcy, who got a quick taste of the Major Leagues last season and looks to compete to make his way back to the roster in 2025.

Quite the Hassell; Emptying the Notebook; A Pair of Top 10 Prospects Mar 20, 2025

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Episode 163, FULL SHOW – Tobi Altizer is back from Nationals Spring Training in West Palm Beach with a plethora of notes and observations from the Minor League portion of the Nationals Organization. But, one standout of note was OF Robert Hassell III (No. 12 Prospect), who has taken camp by storm with his flashy defensive ability and his consistent bat to ball skills. Tobi Altizer joins Producer Darris Dameron to break down why he thinks Hassell III pushes his way to the Major League Roster sooner than later. Plus, Grant & Tobi caught up with Hassell in West Palm Beach and you'll hear from him right here on Bustin' Loose Baseball ;Tobi had several observations and takeaways on the Major League Roster as well from his time at Nationals Spring Training, including high regard for Dylan Crews and James Wood, and the outlook for MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Jake Irvin & Luis Garcia; Grant & Tobi caught up with a pair of Top 10 Prospects in the Nationals Minor League system while in West Palm Beach over the weekend. OF Daylen Lile (No. 10 Prospect) and SS Luke Dickerson (No. 7 Prospect) join us to talk about their experience in Nats Camp as they work their way into form for the 2025 Minor League Season.

Quite the Hassell Mar 20, 2025

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Episode 163, Segment 1 – Tobi Altizer is back from Nationals Spring Training in West Palm Beach with a plethora of notes and observations from the Minor League portion of the Nationals Organization. But, one standout of note was OF Robert Hassell III (No. 12 Prospect), who has taken camp by storm with his flashy defensive ability and his consistent bat to ball skills. Tobi Altizer joins Producer Darris Dameron to break down why he thinks Hassell III pushes his way to the Major League Roster sooner than later. Plus, Grant & Tobi caught up with Hassell in West Palm Beach and you'll hear from him right here on Bustin' Loose Baseball.

Emptying the Notebook Mar 20, 2025

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Episode 163, Segment 2 – Tobi had several observations and takeaways on the Major League Roster as well from his time at Nationals Spring Training, including high regard for Dylan Crews and James Wood, and the outlook for MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Jake Irvin & Luis Garcia.

A Pair of Top 10 Prospects Mar 20, 2025

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Episode 163, Segment 3 – Grant & Tobi caught up with a

pair of Top 10 Prospects in the Nationals Minor League system while in West Palm

Beach over the weekend. OF Daylen Lile (No. 10 Prospect) and SS Luke Dickerson

(No. 7 Prospect) join us to talk about their experience in Nats Camp as they

work their way into form for the 2025 Minor League Season.

BLB Live - 2025 Spring Breakout Recap; Top Outfield Prospects Galore; Mike Rizzo & Mike Soroka Look Toward 2025 Season Mar 18, 2025

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Episode 162, FULL SHOW -- This is a special Live episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball, which aired on the flagship station of the Washington Nationals, 106.7 the Fan. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer are in West Palm Beach for Nationals Spring Training, where they were in attendance for the Spring Breakout game versus the Astros on March 14th. They give their thoughts on the game action and who stood out as Top Prospects from across the organization were on full display; The Nats representation in the Spring Breakout game featured standout performances from OF prospects Elijah Green & Andrew Pinckney. Grant & Tobi caught up with each of them for BLB Live from West Palm Beach at Nationals Spring Training; As this edition of Bustin' Loose Live continues, Nats President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo sat down with Grant & Danny on 106.7 The Fan to give his insight on the Nationals ahead of the new season. Then, Mike Soroka talks about joining the Nationals and looking to recapture his early career success as a starter in the Nats rotation.

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