NEW SERIES ALERT!

It's time for the first instalment of the 2025 Season Review Series - and we're kicking off with the Washington Nationals!

Joining us for this review is one half of the Bat Boys - Eric!

The Nationals finished the season in last place in the NL East with a record of 66-96. It was a bit of a weird one for the Nats, as they came into the season with a but of a dark horse vibe about them. 

Led on the mound by Mackenzie Gore and with much expected from rookies James Wood and Dylan Crews, some pundits had the Nats making a potential run at the Wildcard had things gone their way.

Unfortunately for them, it was a season of what could have been, with Manager Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo both let go mid-way through the season, and the Nats got even worse from that point.

Despite all of that James Wood did make the All-Star game and was unlucky to not be a starter and the Nats still do have a young core at their disposal. A couple of free agents and some smart trades and the Nats could be a sneaky dark horse for 2026!

Joining Gaz and Dan on this review is Eric from the Bat Boys - who offered his expertise into what went wrong for the Nats in 2025 but also why there is more optimism for 2026 than the record suggests!

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