Bustin’ Loose Baseball

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What's Your Lead?; Enough Stuff?; Run Abrams Run Aug 29, 2023

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Episode 80, FULL SHOW -- After a busy news week for the Nationals last week, all seems much calmer in NatsTown this week. Grant & Tobi open up this weeks episode of Bustin Loose Baseball with their top story that they are keeping their eyes out for as the season winds down, including why Mike Rizzo remains without a contract extension, and what to look for from recent call ups in OF Jacob Young and C Drew Millas; Monday Night in Toronto saw SP Josiah Gray struggle again to get deep into a game, as high pitch counts and high walk totals have plagued Gray since the All-Star break. Grant & Tobi analyze the numbers and discuss why having a start skipped may help the young All-star bounce back and finish the season on a positive note; It's been an electric second half of the season for SS CJ Abrams in 2023. After swiping another 3 stolen bases on Monday Night in Toronto, Grant & Tobi breakdown CJ Abrams total numbers since being moved to the leadoff spot, and how it has opened up his ability to become one of the elite base stealers in all of baseball.

What's Your Lead? Aug 29, 2023

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Episode 80, Segment 1 -- After a busy news week for the Nationals last week, all seems much calmer in NatsTown this week. Grant & Tobi open up this weeks episode of Bustin Loose Baseball with their top story that they are keeping their eyes out for as the season winds down, including why Mike Rizzo remains without a contract extension, and what to look for from recent call ups in OF Jacob Young and C Drew Millas.

Enough Stuff? Aug 29, 2023

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Episode 80, Segment 2 -- Monday Night in Toronto saw SP Josiah Gray struggle again to get deep into a game, as high pitch counts and high walk totals have plagued Gray since the All-Star break. Grant & Tobi analyze the numbers and discuss why having a start skipped may help the young All-star bounce back and finish the season on a positive note.

Run Abrams Run Aug 29, 2023

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Episode 80, Segment 3 -- It's been an electric second half of the season for SS CJ Abrams in 2023. After swiping another 3 stolen bases on Monday Night in Toronto, Grant & Tobi breakdown CJ Abrams total numbers since being moved to the leadoff spot, and how it has opened up his ability to become one of the elite base stealers in all of baseball.

Stephen Strasburg Set to Retire; Nats Win in NY, Lose Stone Garrett; Barry Svrluga Reflects on Strasburg's Impact Aug 25, 2023

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Episode 79, FULL SHOW -- News broke on Thursday afternoon via Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post that Nationals World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg will retire next month at Nationals Park. While many expected that Strasburg could retire due to various battles with injuries, the news comes down on what has already been a big news week for the Nationals. Grant & Tobi reflect on the highs and lows of the illustrious career of the Nationals 1st Overall pick in 2009, Stephen Strasburg; The Nats start their long road trip with yet another series win as they take 2 of 3 from the New York Yankees. But it came at a price as OF Stone Garrett left game 2 of the series with a serious leg injury that left his teammates and fans devastated for him. Grant & Tobi look back at the scene from Wednesday night. Plus, new rumors are swirling around league circles revolving Mike Rizzo being connected to open positions with the Chicago White Sox front office. Could Rizzo really choose to leave DC for Chicago?; Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post broke the story that Stephen Strasburg is set to retire. He joined Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier on 106.7 The Fan on Thursday to reflect on the impact that Strasburg had on DC Sports, and Professional Baseball in the Nation's Capital. Plus, final thoughts from Grant & Tobi after a busy news week for the Nats.

Stephen Strasburg Set to Retire Aug 25, 2023

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Episode 79, Segment 1 -- News broke on Thursday afternoon via Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post that Nationals World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg will retire next month at Nationals Park. While many expected that Strasburg could retire due to various battles with injuries, the news comes down on what has already been a big news week for the Nationals. Grant & Tobi reflect on the highs and lows of the illustrious career of the Nationals 1st Overall pick in 2009, Stephen Strasburg.

Nats Win in NY, Lose Stone Garrett Aug 25, 2023

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Episode 79, Segment 2 -- The Nats start their long road trip with yet another series win as they take 2 of 3 from the New York Yankees. But it came at a price as OF Stone Garrett left game 2 of the series with a serious leg injury that left his teammates and fans devastated for him. Grant & Tobi look back at the scene from Wednesday night. Plus, new rumors are swirling around league circles revolving Mike Rizzo being connected to open positions with the Chicago White Sox front office. Could Rizzo really choose to leave DC for Chicago?

Barry Svrluga Reflects on Strasburg's Impact Aug 25, 2023

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Episode 79, Segment 3 -- Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post broke the story that Stephen Strasburg is set to retire. He joined Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier on 106.7 The Fan on Thursday to reflect on the impact that Strasburg had on DC Sports, and Professional Baseball in the Nation's Capital. Plus, final thoughts from Grant & Tobi after a busy news week for the Nats.

Davey Martinez Gets Contract Extension; Rizzo Awaits Extension + Ownership Questions Still Loom; Development is Key Aug 22, 2023

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Episode 78, FULL SHOW -- Monday afternoon saw the announcement that the Washington Nationals and Manager Davey Martinez reached an agreement on a contract extension, keeping Davey in Washington through at least the 2025 season. Grant & Tobi explain how this is the right move for the current state of the franchise, and how Davey earned his way to remaining the Managerial face and voice of the Nats rebuild; While not yet official, it is expected that Mike Rizzo will receive a similar contract extension to Manager Davey Martinez. Grant & Tobi evaluate Mike Rizzo's long tenure with the Nationals, and question when we will next hear about a potential sale of the team to new ownership; Grant & Tobi reflect on some of the highs of the rebuild process for the Nationals, and how developing their young talent has been key while the team isn't spending money on high-priced Free Agent additions.

Davey Martinez Gets Contract Extension Aug 22, 2023

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Episode 78, Segment 1 -- Monday afternoon saw the announcement that the Washington Nationals and Manager Davey Martinez reached an agreement on a contract extension, keeping Davey in Washington through at least the 2025 season. Grant & Tobi explain how this is the right move for the current state of the franchise, and how Davey earned his way to remaining the Managerial face and voice of the Nats rebuild.

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