The answer: It is even more complicated than you might imagine, as
the Washington Nationals first two games against the Philadelphia
Phillies revealed. They have an asset in Foster Griffin who they probably
can't make the postseason without. They have a bullpen that needs more
reinforcements than might be achievable at the deadline. We talk through
it all after a rollercoaster first two games against the Phillies.

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The Nationals return home from a 3 game series against the Rays with a 4-3 win on Saturday wedged between to losses, as their record falls to 40-38. CJ Abrams homered in each of the 3 games, as the trade deadline approaches and rumors begin to heat up. Eric Shellhouse and Spencer Nusbaum discuss Abrams, Brad Lord's dominance in his last 15 outings from the bullpen, and where Luis García Jr. fits into the plans for the Nats future.

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The Washington Nationals begin a 3 game series against the Tampa Bay Rays
on Friday while holding onto a tie for the 3rd National League Wild Card Spot.
The District Territory crew looks ahead to an important weekend series, discuss
what went wrong in Wednesday's series finale against Kansas City, and debate
which Nationals uniform is the best look out of their current rotation. Spencer
Nusbaum also shares his findings after spending 9 innings with 9 different
Nats fans over the course of Tuesday night's victory.

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The Washington Nationals have won four games in a row, prompting
a big picture check in on what's going right in the organization. James
Wood and CJ Abrams, of course, have carried the load. But you can
also look to players who weren't expect to carry the load this season
— guys like Nasim Nuñez, Curtis Mead and Dylan Crews — and see
just how much they have contributed to this stretch. We also discuss
what the bullpen could still stand to fix, and the state of the fan base
after Tuesday night’s game

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The Washington Nationals took two of three from the Seattle Mariners,
bouncing back from a tough ending to the series against the San
Francisco Giants. Turns out, they'll be just fine.

We discuss their ability to bounce back from tough losses, how
sustainable this is, and what Miles Mikolas and Zack Littell have
done to right the ship.

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The Washington Nationals just suffered one of the worst losses
in recent MLB regular-season history, landing on the wrong side
of a walk-off grand slam after blowing an eight-run lead in the 8th
to the San Francisco Giants. The District Territory crew debates
where the blame falls for this one; whether it is on the managerial
decisions, the pitchers or the roster construction. They also talk
about what it should mean for the future of the team, and how they
can move ahead after this one -- including some discussion about
the team's postseason hopes.

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It's a crossover episode with Splash Hit Territory's FP Santangelo! FP and Franny discuss Monday's game with the San Francisco Giants and preview the rest of the series. The guys also explore how the Nats have succeeded on the road in 2026, thanks in part to their new regime's analytically driven mindset. Plus, how the Giants fans are showing tough love in 2026, and whether the offense has turned a corner.

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The Nationals started a 6 game road trip out west by taking 2 of 3
against the Arizona Diamondbacks, highlighted by 7 home runs in
the first 2 games. Luis Garcia Jr. provided 2, along with his 1st career
grand slam, in Friday night’s victory. Dylan Crews walloped a 432 foot
home run on Saturday in a 6-1 victory, before former Nat Michael
Soroka had a revenge game in Sunday’s 1-5 loss.

Eric Shellhouse and Kevin Frandsen recap and analyze the offensive
highlights of the weekend’s series victory, and give a preview of Monday
night’s match up, as they take on ace Logan Webb and the San Fran-
cisco Giants. The gang also spends a segment to answers your fan
questions from last Friday’s episode.

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