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Locked On Nationals - Daily Podcast On The Washington Nationals

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Locked On Nationals podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Ryan Clary, the Locked On Nationals podcast provides your daily Nationals fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Nationals franchise. Locked On Nationals takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Nationals locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Nationals podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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The Washington Nationals Contract Offer To Juan Soto Was NOT A Bad Offer; Here's why

December 15, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

After seeing a LOT of Nationals fans unhappy with the Lerner's family contract offer over the summer, it's time to revisit it. And after the trade, people trashed them for the offer and some said it was a "joke" of an offer. Well, Ryan is here to tell you that it was not a joke of an offer. Has anyone seen the contracts given out to free agents this year? Yes, AAV may still be the hot lingo in baseball, but it's also about the long term value of one. So, you're telling me a $450 million doll...

MLB, It's Time To Consider A Salary Cap, Sincerely A Washington Nationals Fan

December 14, 2022 17:02 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

After watching the New York Mets, the New York Yankees, and all of the other big market teams in Major League Baseball spend all the money in the world, it has Ryan thinking about one thing in particular. Major League Baseball has an issue, and that issue is not having a salary cap. What would a salary cap do for MLB in the long run? Well, this is a simple fix. This could A) level the playing surfaces, and B) Stop Steve Cohen from spending billions & billions on players that he necessarily d...

The Washington Nationals Starting Rotation May Not Be As Bad As You Think

December 13, 2022 16:54 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

After last year having the worst starting pitching in all of baseball, there's a gleam! The Washington Nationals have a young core building with this team's starting pitching staff that consists of two former first round picks, Mackenzie Gore, and Cade Cavalli. Also, you have Josiah Gray who has some of the nastiest pitches on the team, and if he puts it all together, could be the team's best pitcher on the staff. After inking starting pitcher Trevor Williams to a two year deal last week, th...

Is The Washington National Ownership Fiasco Hurting This Team?

December 12, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

We all remember the day over the summer when everyone expected the Nationals to have new ownership by the Winter Meeting in 2022, which was this past week. Well, if you haven't checked, the Lerners are still the owners of this club and there seems to be no resolution anytime soon. They could be stuck in courtrooms with the Angelos family, the owner of the Baltimore Orioles, over the MASN dispute. How is this affecting the Nats in free agency and beyond? Also, when does Ryan project a solutio...

The Washington Nationals Made A Little SPLASH Signing Trevor Williams!

December 10, 2022 00:13 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Your Washington Nationals just signed a free agent, and even better, it's a former New York Met!! The Nationals made it official this afternoon signing RHP Trevor Williams from the New York Met. The righty can make spot starts, he can come out of the bullpen, and he can also be a long term reliever in games where you need it. The versatility he brings can be exciting for this young pitching staff, and someone who has been around the game for a little while, it will be good for the young guys...

4 Months Removed From The Washington Nationals Trading Juan Soto, How Does The Massive Haul Look?

December 08, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

On today's Locked On Nationals, Ryan Clary is joined by Locked On MLB Prospects host Lindsay Crosby and they take a deep dive into some of the high ceiling prospects that the Washington Nationals got in return for Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the San Diego Padres. There's a massive, massive growth for OF James Wood, who you may haven't heard of, but you will know about him VERY soon. Jarlin Susana is another one of those high ceiling guys, that flashes a 103 MPH fastball now and then and is ...

Was Tanking in 2022 Worth It For The Washington Nationals To Land The #2 Overall Pick?

December 07, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

The MLB Draft Lottery was last night, and the Nationals were expected to land in the top 3 as they were tied with the Pirates, and the Athletics for the top spot in July's 2023 MLB Draft. Ryan reacts to them getting the #2 overall pick, and to spol it to you, he isn't very happy about this. When you're the worst team in baseball or in any sport, the expectation should be for you to land the number 1 overall pick no matter what. After the MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a draft lottery in the new...

Locked On MLB Crossover: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of The Washington Nationals

December 06, 2022 14:06 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

On today's Locked On Nationals, Ryan caught up with Locked On MLB host, Paul Francis Sullivan a.k.a. 'Sully' to discuss all things WEashington Nationals with this rebuild. And of course, what could be better timing after Nats fans saw Trea Turner sign with the Philadelphia Phillies? Sully & Ryan discuss that in depth, and the sadness Nats fans feel from watching another former Nationals star sign with the Phillies. Will it ever end? Then, they get into the rebuild portion of the Nats, and re...

Rule 5 Draft in 2 Days; Which Impact Player Could The Washington Nationals Be Targeting?

December 05, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Ryan starts off this LOADED week of baseball by discussing the MLB Rule 5 draft which is this Wednesday, 12/7/22 and the Washington Nationals will have the opportunity to draft a potential impact player that could help us come Opening Day 2023. Which position should the Nats be locked in on? Ryan discusses the possibility of two pitchers who were in AAA this past season, as well as one of the most intriguing prospects in this Rule 5 draft, Erik Miller from the Philadelphia Phillies. How swee...

Fact Or Fiction: The Washington Nationals Will Have New Ownership By Opening Day in 2023

December 02, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

Ryan starts off today's show discussing the mega-slow offseason the Nationals have had so far, signing truly no one that could have a big impact in the major leagues. Why is that? This is a team that once upon a time spent money to stay competitive, and this is still one of the richest ownership groups in all of baseball. Where did that go, and why did it go away? Also, Ryan plays a game of fact or fiction with the Nationals offseason moves, with also some projections for the 2023 season. Ry...

The Washington Nationals Let Trea Turner Slip Away For What?

December 01, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

On today's edition of Locked On Nationals, Ryan is joined by Matt Weyrich from NBC Sports Washington, who covers the Nationals and the Capitals for the network and also grew up as a Nationals fan. Today's show, Ryan takes a trip down memory lane and discusses the 2021 trade deadline as the Nationals shipped off shortstop Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He asks Matt whether there was even a window open to extend the superstar shortstop, and if so, who botched what? Also, the Nationals...

The Lerner's Need To Start Treating The Washington Nationals Like A Priority & Spend Some Money

November 30, 2022 00:43 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Everyone saw the Lerner family's net worth jump 1.8 BILLION dollars in 2022, and now, that gives Ryan the free reign to blast off on them and the Washington Nationals not spending the money they should be. The Washington Nationals currently sit around 41 million dollars under the average MLB payroll heading into 2023, and that won't cut it when you are a top 10 market in baseball. Not only to mention that, you are one of the richest ownership groups in all of baseball, and the owners seem to...

Would Joey Gallo & Michael Wacha Make Sense For The Washington Nationals?

November 25, 2022 19:14 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

Happy Black Friday Nationals fans! On today's Locked On Nationals, Ryan gets into some bargain free agents that could help this team win today, and the seasons going forward. With cheap contracts, and also some big name guys, you could lok to add them to this roster as we need LOADS of talent added to help this team win. There are three names in this pile, and it is certainly highlighted by Joey Gallo, the former Rangers-Yankees-Dodgers slugger who is a free agent. At only 29 years old, the ...

Assigning Washington Nationals Players To A Thanksgiving Food Item- Who Is The Turkey?

November 24, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

First off, Happy Thanksgiving to ALL of you who listen to Locked On Nationals who have stuck through the host change, and continue to consume Nats content. So, on today's show Ryan discusses three things he is VERY thankful for as a Nats fan, and there are 3 things to be thankful for. How about the 1st one.... trading away J\uan Soto. You'll want to hear the explanation on that. Then, he assigns key Nationals players a food item on Thanksgiving. Here are there categories for those items and ...

If The Washington Nationals Made A Statue Of A Legendary National, Who Would It Be?

November 23, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

As news came out that the Washington Commanders will be building a statue for the late, great Sean Taylor, it got Ryan thinking. If there was a legendary Washington Nationals player that you would build a statue for, who would it be? There's an obvious answer in here with Mr. National, Ryan Zimmerman, but Ryan likes to think outside the box as we have been FILLED with talented players specifically over the last decade. Think about these names..... Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer, Bryce Harpe...

The Washington Nationals Have Interest In Bringing Former MVP Cody Bellinger to DC

November 22, 2022 16:48 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

To start off today's show, Ryan discusses a rumor he has heard floating around the Nationals as they DO have interest in bringing the former MVP Cody Bellinger to Washington, D.C. in that sweet, curly-W hat. Now, this is NO guarantee that he will become a Washington Nationals, and likely there are many teams out there, but with Mike Rizzo's history of signing Scott Boras clients, this is definitely something to watch out for. Ryan discusses two angles of why the Nationals could be the best f...

Cody Bellinger Signing With The Washington Nationals Makes Too Much Sense

November 21, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

The Washington Nationals non-tendered former 1st round pick in the 2014 MLB Draft, Eric Fedde, so Fedde Wap will no longer be in a Curly-W uniform. Ryan breaks down Eric Fedde's performances over the years, as someone who had high expectations out of UNLV, never met them. What went wrong for Fedde? Is this Fedde's problem, or do you have to look closer at the man who makes these decisions, Mike Rizzo? Also, the Nationals non-tendered the slugger Luke Voit who they acquired from the Juan Soto...

Craig Heist From The Washington Nationals Radio Network On The Nationals Offseason

November 18, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

As the hot stove continues to get hotter, Ryan bring along Craig Heist from the Nationals Radio Network to discuss the offseason that has been for the Nats so far. There have been a lot of moves made, but none of them have been with the Nationals so far. Does Craig anticipate anything happening in that department soon? If so, what range of players could we be looking for. Also, since Craig Heist has been a staple in the DC/ Baltimore area covering the Orioles, Nationals, and all professional...

Slow Start To The Washington Nationals Offseason & Cade Cavalli's Future In The Bigs

November 17, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Ryan was discussing amongst himself, and really venting to friends over the week about how the Washington Nationals have seamlessly done.... absolutely nothing in free agency. Because when you look at this team, and specifically the payroll heading into 2023, there are PLENTY of moves to be made. The Nats currently sit about $41 million dollars under the average payroll in all of MLB, and they are easily the biggest market that is below average when it comes to their payroll, why is that? Is...

The Washington Nationals Saved 6 Prospects From The Rule 5 Draft

November 16, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Ryan opens up today's show discussing the Nationals cutting Yadiel Hernandez from the 40 man roster, as the 35 year old cleared waivers and has been assigned to AAA Rochester. It was an up and down season at the plate for Yadiel Hernandez, although his numbers may indicate an above average MLB hitter. What type of impact would Yadiel Hernandez have in the big leagues, and could we see him in a curly-W uniform in 2023? Ryan explains it all here. Also, the Nats selected 6 contracts to be saved...

The Biggest Free Agency Signings In Washington Nationals History

November 15, 2022 16:55 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Before Ryan gets into the meat of the show, he shares the unfortunate news of Seth Romero, the former 1st round pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, has been released by the ball club after a 2nd DWI charge. Ryan discusses the potential that Romero brought to the ballclub, and what this means for the organization moving forward. Then, Ryan starts to go through the rich, deep history that Mike Rizzo and the Nats front office have of acquiring free agents and making them splash moves that this organiza...

Are The Washington Nationals Retooling Or Rebuilding?

November 14, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

With Mike Rizzo, the Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations, speaking with the GM meeting in Las Vegas, NV, he discussed some of the offseason plans and what some fans should be expecting as far as free agency. With new ownership likely to be coming into town over the next few months, has that changed his approach at all? Plus, Ryan gets into the state of the Nats as there is a hot debate between what a rebuild & what a retool looks like. He dives into what both look like here...

The MASN Debacle Continues To Be A Roadblock For The Sale Of The Washington Nationals

November 10, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

There is some new, fresh news regarding the Washington Nationals sale. As you may know, the TV network for the Nationals, MASN, has been a thorn in the side of the Nats for over a decade now. The Angelos family oversees the operations of MASN, while they also own the Orioles, and they wanted no part of the Nats moving to D.C. back in the day. Ryan gets into the news as Leonsis seems to be moving into prime position to buy the Nationals from the Lerner family. But, what could be standing in t...

Can The Washington Nationals Afford To Sign Trea Turner?

November 09, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

As the hot stove season is heating up QUICK, there is a familiar face who is a free agent, and Ryan wants him back with the Washington Nationals. That free agent is superstar shortstop, Trea Turner. The 29-year old is still one of the games brightest, and youngest stars in the game and can seamlessly do it ALL. He is someone we can rely on day in and day out to hold down the shortstop position for a LONG time. But first, Ryan explains why Turner was the one that got away over Juan Soto, Anth...

Why Do Washington Nationals Fans Still Dislike Bryce Harper?

November 08, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

As Bryce Harper and the 2022 Philadelphia Phillies fell short in Houston in the World Series, some Nationals fans rejoiced at the fact that Bryce Harper still has no World Series ring. But, there's also a portion of the fanbase that roots for Bryce Harper to be successful as if he is still a member of your favorite team, the Nationals. Ryan toes the line here and takes that debate head on, and even plays devils advocate for this Nats fan debate. So, why should Nationals fans still be upset a...

Could The Washington Nationals Make A Splash & Sign Josh Bell?

November 07, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

On today's Locked On Nationals, Ryan dives into hot stove season as the World Series has officially ended and free agency is just a few days away! As we know, the Nats have not been big spenders since after 2019, but could that change with a lot of freed up money? Ryan discusses this here, and he has his eyes set on former Nationals 1B/ DH Josh Bell. Is there a possibility he could be back in a curly-W uniform? He dives into that here. Then, he hashes it out again regarding the retool vs reb...

Andrew Golden On What CJ Abrams & Josiah Gray Can Provide For The Washington Nationals & More

November 04, 2022 16:34 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

On today's Locked on Nationals podcast, Ryan is joined by Andrew Golden, who covers the Washington Nationals for The Washington Post and continues to push out great stories regarding the rebuilding Nationals. Ryan keys in on his story on shortstop CJ Abrams and his improvement at the plate in September. As Ryan has discussed this offseason, he wants Abrams to get a contract extension similar to what the Braves do with their young talent. Does Andrew Golden envision an extension for the futur...

The Washington Nationals Farm System Is LOADED With Young Talent

November 03, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Ryan starts off today's show discussing how Dan Snyder and the Washington Commanders could affect the sale of the Washington Nationals as Snyder gets ready to sell the Commanders. The Washington Nationals have been a bad team for the last three seasons after winning the 2019 World Series. But, there is some light to be made for that, if you're into big time MLB prospects like Elijah Green, Brady House, James Wood, and others in the farm system. The Washington Nationals went from one of the w...

The Five Biggest Storylines For The Washington Nationals Heading Into The Offseason

November 02, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

As Ryan has stated many times, we are heading into one of the biggest offseasons in the organization's history, and there is a TON to follow. We have Nationals ownership news to follow as that is expected to heat up in the next month or so, what are Ryan's thoughts on that process? The Nationals also have yet to spend much money since 2020, and there is a lot of money to go around currently compared to years past. Can we expect the Nationals and Mike Rizzo to dish out money like the old days...

What The Washington Nationals Should Have Done At The Trade Deadline

November 01, 2022 15:20 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

As we saw Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals ship the two biggest stars out of town at the 2022 deadline, we also saw them stick with a lot of veteran players that could have been traded. What importance do they see these veteran players like Steve Cishek, Anibal Sanchez, Kyle Finnegan, as well as other veterans have to this team moving forward? Ryan answers those questions here, and gets into what he would have done at the trade deadline and plays a little game of GM for the Nationals....

How The 2019 Washington Nationals Went From World Series Champions, To The Worst Team In MLB In 2022

October 30, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

3 years ago today, your 2019 Washington Nationals climbed the mountain top and beat the Houston Astros in 7 games to win the World Series. Ryan looks back on that crazy year from the 19-31 start, to eventually winning it all in Houston on October 30th. Do you remember when the fans wanted Davey Martinez fired midway through the season after a disappointing first season and a half as manager? What was so special about that team? Ryan jumps into that all here. Also, how did the Nats fall this ...

What Type Of Upside Does Luis Garcia Have For The Washington Nationals?

October 28, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Luis Garcia, the primary 2nd baseman for the Washington Nationals had a season that showed promise at the plate but also left us with a big time question mark as far as his defense goes. You look at some of his hottest stretches of the season and you see, and believe in the upside. But then, his low points left you with a lot of questions after having a lot of swings and misses. Ryan gets down to the bottom of Luis Garcia's season and what he can provide moving forward. Ryan also dives into ...

Grant Paulsen On The Future Of The Washington Nationals

October 27, 2022 16:53 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Grant Paulsen, hosts the Grant & Danny show on 106.7 The Fan, joins Ryan Clary to go over the landscape of the Washington Nationals. He discusses the trade around Juan Soto and the package that we got in return. Plus, he saw some of the young guys live in action- what were his thoughts? Lastly, with the news surrounding Ted Leonsis making a play to be the next Nationals owner, what are his thoughts on that? Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked On Nat...

Do You See Mike Rizzo's Vision For This Washington Nationals Rebuild?

October 26, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

As Ryan takes a day to discuss the Nationals gutting the World Series team and hitting the reset button, President Mike Rizzo has been very consistent saying this is a retool rather than a rebuild. With all the trades they have made that have indicated a rebuild, do you see the vision for Rizzo's rebuild plan? Well, if you don't, then Ryan breaks it down to discuss the foundation of this rebuild.  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked On Nationals on T...

Victor Robles Continues To Flounder Since His 2019 Season At The Plate

October 25, 2022 14:46 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MB

On today's season breakdown from 2022, Ryan takes a dive into the season that center fielder Victor Robles had. Robles is a Gold Glove Finalist for CF, and has impressive numbers to back that up. But, Robles at the plate has been a MAJOR disappointment since 2019. Is there any hope for him to bounce back to his 2019 form?  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals Learn more about your ad choices. ...

The Rise Of Joey Meneses For The Washington Nationals

October 24, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

Joey Meneses was the brightest spot for the Washington Nationals in the second half of the 2022 season, and it isn't even CLOSE. Ryan takes the time to break down the breakout season from rookie 30 year old Meneses as his numbers can stack up with the best of the best. This may be a premature question, but is it safe to say Joey Meneses is the face of the Washington Nationals heading into 2023?  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked On Nationals on Twi...

Ted Leonsis & David Rubenstein Are Frontrunners To Buy The Washington Nationals

October 21, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Yesterday Britt Ghiroli, Ken Rosenthal, and David Aldridge from The Athletic reported that Ted Leonsis alongside David Rubenstein are frontrunners to buy the Washington Nationals. Ryan dives into that with all the information you will need, as Leonsis & Rubenstein seem to be partnered to buy the Nats together. What does this mean for the club? Also, Victor Robles was named a Gold Glove Finalist for his stellar defense in CF.  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Fo...

Is Josiah Gray The Next Ace For Your Washington Nationals?

October 20, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

Josiah Gray had a season filled with brilliant moments, but also had plenty of downsides to it. Ryan gets into that all from this year, and really tries to project what Gray could be someday. The ultimate question he attacks during today's pod is, can Josiah Gray be an ace of a staff?  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked On Nationals on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fall Of Patrick Corbin & The Washington Nationals

October 19, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

Patrick Corbin was someone Mike Rizzo and the Nationals paid to be one of the faces of the team for the championship window that we thought we had since 2019. Obviously, that hasn't worked out. The question being asked here is would Ryan still give him that massive contract? Also, is he the culprit for the Washington Nationals downfall?  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked On Nationals Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals Learn more about your ...

Can Lane Thomas Be A Center Piece For The Washington Nationals Rebuild?

October 18, 2022 16:56 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Ryan continues his season breakdown, and today Ryan breaks down the up & down season that outfielder Lane Thomas had. Thomas provides a lot of upside in his game on both sides of the field, and he was a BARGAIN for Mike Rizzo and the front office. Is he someone we can build on moving forward with this team? Ryan answers that very question here. Follow Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked on Nationals on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals Learn more about ...

Nelson Cruz Never Showed Up for The Washington Nationals

October 17, 2022 10:30 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

As everyone is enjoying some October baseball, Ryan highlights the NLCS as Bryce Harper & the Phillies take on Juan Soto & the Padres.... the pain. Then, he continues his player breakdowns for 2022 and talks about Nelson Cruz and the big time down year he had for the Nats. Will they pick up his option heading into 2023? Also, how can Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals say this was a rebuild and not a retool after signing Cruz?  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclar...

Can Keibert Ruiz Become The Nationals Franchise Catcher?

October 14, 2022 11:30 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

On today's show, Ryan gets back on track and continues the 2022 player breakdowns. Today, Ryan breaks down Keibert Ruiz's season, which was filled with a lot of ups, and some downs. Can he find a balance at the plate that will take him from a good player to a great player? Also, what was most impressive about the young star's first full season in the majors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Ted Leonsis Just Hint At Potentially Buying The Washington Nationals?

October 13, 2022 09:30 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

After all of Ryan's hard work for a Keibert Ruiz season breakdown, he threw it all away for some interesting comments made by local billionaire, Ted Leonsis. Ted owns the Washington Capitals, the Washington Wizards, and now allegedly owns NBC Sports Washington. Scott Abraham stopped him at the Caps opening night, and asked about his interest in purchasing the Nationals and we play that audio in here as well. Also, there have been a lot of dominos falling that supports this theory, Ryan expla...

What Does The Future Hold for Stephen Strasburg & The Washington Nationals?

October 12, 2022 15:47 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Ryan continues his player breakdown from the 2022 season, and today's show consists of breaking down the future for Stephen Strasburg. Stephen Strasburg is still recovering from TOS surgery, and he & the Nationals have been very open discussing his injury and the road that lies ahead for Strasburg. The big question here is, what's next for the ace?  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked on Nationals on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals Learn m...

Your Washington Nationals Have To Extend CJ Abrams This Second

October 11, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Ryan starts his player breakdowns, and we first get started with young phenom CJ Abrams. Ryan breaks down the crazy season that Abrams had, and then moves on to the numbers he put up as a Washington National. Also, all the Atlanta Braves do is extend their young stars, what are the odds we can do that with CJ Abrams? Ryan hammers that here, and pleads to the Nationals to extend him this second.  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked on Nationals on Twi...

The Washington Nationals Bullpen Is Built For The Postseason In 2023

October 10, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Ryan opens up this Monday talking about the electric Wild Card round to open up postseason play. Also, he lays into the New York Mets fans for booing Max Scherzer off the mound in New York. Then, he gets to some takeaways from the 2022 season as your Washington Nationals did have some bright spots from this season, with the bullpen shining the brightest this season.  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow Locked on Nationals on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_...

Revisiting The Washington Nationals Trading Juan Soto & Why It Needed To Happen

October 07, 2022 15:26 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

By far the biggest storyline of this season was the Nationals trading away superstar Juan Soto, and Ryan attack's that here and gives his opinion on why that trade needed to happen. Then, we take a closer look at the players that came back in return for Soto, and what to expect with them moving forward. Lastly, the MLB postseason is here & he makes his postseason predictions here.  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com...

The Washington Nationals Worst Season In The Franchise's Season is Over

October 06, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

2022 did the Washington Nationals no favors trading away Juan Soto, Josh Bell, and finishing with the worst record in the MLB. But first, Ryan discusses Aaron Judge's historic night hitting home run #62. Is Judge the single season home run king? Then, Ryan moves on to discuss the miserable 2022 season with the Nationals filled with the lows, as well as the highs.  Follow Ryan Clary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ryanclary11 Follow the show page on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LO_Nationals...

Davey Martinez Announces NO Changes to the Washington Nationals Staff Heading Into 2023

October 05, 2022 11:30 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

On today's show, Ryan gets right into Davey Martinez announcing that there will be no changes going into the 2023 season regarding his coaching staff, and a ton of fans aren't happy about that. He then makes the case for why the Washington Nationals absolutely need to move on from pitching coach Jim Hickey. President of baseball operations, Mike Rizzo, also met with the media in New York and laid the groundwork of what we should expect as far as Stephen Strasburg, the ownership situation, as...

Did we just see Patrick Corbin's last outing for the Nationals?

October 04, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

On today's episode, we quickly move on from Monday's rain out as the Nats & Mets get set to face off for the final regular season series of the year. On Sunday, Patrick Corbin started the game & that has a lot of Nats fans asking the same question; Is this the last start we see him make in a curly-W uniform? Ryan then moves on to talk about another lefty with the Nats, Mackenzie Gore, who will not make his Nationals debut in 2022. Ryan ends up discussing Bob Carpenter returning to the TV boo...

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