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Cade Cavalli Set for Tommy John Surgery Mar 21, 2023

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Episode 48, Segment 1 -- After leaving his latest Spring Training start with an elbow injury, the Nationals would go on to announce that RHP Cade Cavalli injured his UCL in his pitching elbow, and is set to get Tommy John Surgery, ending his 2023 season before it started. Grant & Danny open up this episode of Bustin' Loose Baseball discussing how Cavalli's injury effects the pitching rotation for 2023 and beyond.

What If Joey Meneses,,,? Mar 21, 2023

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Episode 48, Segment 2 -- Joey Meneses continues to perform at a high level as he competes for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Which brings Grant and Danny to wonder...What if Joey Meneses can keep pace with the hitting numbers he put up during his time in the Nationals in 2022? Would the Nationals consider trading him? Or would he be a core member of a rebuilding franchise? G&D discuss. Plus, ahead of their interview with MacKenzie Gore, Grant and Danny tell you why you shouldn't be too concerned with Gore's Spring Training numbers as the regular season approaches.

MacKenzie Gore Ready for Nats Debut Mar 21, 2023

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Episode 48, Segment 3 -- LHP MacKenzie Gore was acquired as a major part of the trade that sent OF Juan Soto to the Padres, but was shutdown in 2022 by the time he made his way to Washington. He joins Bustin' Loose Baseball to talk about how he's preparing to begin his Nationals career, what techniques he's working through in Spring Training, and what he learned from his hot start to his Major League career.

Keeping Our Own; Assessing the Spring Training Roster; Josiah Gray Talks About His New Pitch Mar 15, 2023

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Episode 47, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back for the 2023 season! And so is the World Baseball Classic, as Nats Slugger Joey Meneses gets the spotlight on the worldwide stage with his 2 HR performance vs Team USA. Can he carry the momentum into his first full MLB regular season? (2:45) Plus, the Nats ink a long term contract extension with C Keibert Ruiz. Could more long term signings be on the horizon for a franchise that has struggled to retain young talent? (5:10) Spring Training is well underway, Grant & Danny analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the 2023 roster as currently constructed, and make notes of players to watch throughout the season at both the Major League and Minor League levels (15:30). Nationals RHP Josiah Gray joined Grant & Danny from Spring Training to tell how he came about developing his new Cutter, why the Cutter is important in 2023, goals he has for the upcoming season, and give his thoughts on some of the newest rules implemented into Major League Baseball (34:30).

Keeping Our Own Mar 15, 2023

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Episode 47, Segment 1 -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back for the 2023 season! And so is the World Baseball Classic, as Nats Slugger Joey Meneses gets the spotlight on the worldwide stage with his 2 HR performance vs Team USA. Can he carry the momentum into his first full MLB regular season? Plus, the Nats ink a long term contract extension with C Keibert Ruiz. Could more long term signings be on the horizon for a franchise that has struggled to retain young talent?

Assessing the Spring Training Roster Mar 15, 2023

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Episode 47, Segment 2 -- As Spring Training is well underway, Grant & Danny analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the 2023 roster as currently constructed, and make notes of players to watch throughout the season at both the Major League and Minor League levels.

Josiah Gray Talks About His New Pitch Mar 15, 2023

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Episode 47, Segment 3 -- Nationals RHP Josiah Gray joined Grant & Danny from Spring Training to tell how he came about developing his new Cutter, why the Cutter is important in 2023, goals he has for the upcoming season, and give his thoughts on some of the newest rules implemented into Major League Baseball.

Is the Stove Getting Hot?; Trevor Williams Joins Bustin' Loose Baseball Dec 14, 2022

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Episode 46, FULL SHOW -- As we near the mid point of December, the Nationals finally make a splash move in MLB Free Agency, signing former Mets RHP Trevor Williams to a two year deal. How does Williams fit into the Nationals plans this season in a starting role? Grant and Danny break down what this signing means for the starting rotation and why Williams is a quality fit to go with the Nats young up and coming arms on the mound (2:00). RHP Trevor Williams joins Grant and Danny on Bustin' Loose Baseball after signing with the Nationals. He discusses what the process of signing with a new team, his excitement to return to a starting pitching role, and about how some of his relationships around the league influenced him to coming to DC (16:30).

Is the Stove Getting Hot? Dec 14, 2022

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Episode 46, Segment 1 -- As we near the mid point of December, the Nationals finally make a splash move in MLB Free Agency, signing former Mets RHP Trevor Williams to a two year deal. How does Williams fit into the Nationals plans this season in a starting role? Grant and Danny break down what this signing means for the starting rotation and why Williams is a quality fit to go with the Nats young up and coming arms on the mound.

Trevor Williams Dec 14, 2022

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Episode 46, Segment 2 -- RHP Trevor Williams joins Grant and Danny on Bustin' Loose Baseball after signing with the Nationals. He discusses what the process of signing with a new team, his excitement to return to a starting pitching role, and about how some of his relationships around the league influenced him to coming to DC.

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