The Nats off day on Sunday got busy following news that reliever Jeremy Jeffress was released for unspecified "personnel reasons". Al & Mark discuss how it affects the current bullpen situation and give an update on Tanner Rainey.

(13:48) The guys also evaluate how the present and future front-lines of the rotation are looking so far this Spring. Max Scherzer, Patrick Corbin, Cade Cavalli, and Jackson Rutledge have all finally taken the mound.

(29:34) Last season, the Nats defense was the worst in the MLB. With Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber now on the roster, what should we expect from Washington in the field in 2021?

(36:46) Finally, Mark has another story from the Jim Bowden Era in Viera. This one, from their first ever Spring Training game in 2005, and it's can't miss.

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