The Raschcast

Did you know that you can actually coach baseball players and teach them to get better? It seems like it might be true. It might be time to lock Davey Martinez and Darnell Coles in jail.

The WBC was absolutely electric, and a testament to the joy baseball can bring. Opening Day is on the horizon, and hope springs eternal. Baseball is having a moment. The Washington Nationals, unfortunately, suck and are boring. So we mostly talked about the WBC and the 29 other teams in baseball.

The Washington Nationals accepted what everyone knew today - that their first rebuild was a total failure. Oh well, on to Rebuild Number 2! We mourn a lost decade of baseball and also read off the names of some prospects we don't recognize.

The Toboni administration has made its first big hires, and frankly it's never been a better time to be a white guy in his 30s. We talk about Blake Butera, the player development monster, and what deck chairs we can expect to see rearranged this offseason. Plus: are the Dodgers bad for baseball? No!

The season nears its merciful conclusion. We wrap up everything that went wrong (most things) and everything that went right (like one thing). Plus, the Nats just hired a new GM (or POBO)! He seems like a nice young man.

Strongman and self-appointed "President (of baseball operations) for Life" Michael Anthony Rizzo, as well as his hand-picked underling Dave Martinez, have been deposed in a bloodless coup following a month of unrest which made it clear that his regime could not meet the needs of the people. But who will fill the vacuum he leaves behind, and will this finally mean real change for the denizens of Natstown?

The Washington Nationals have been playing competent baseball lately! Has that changed our mood about this team? Nope! Listen to hear us talk about the scenic detours on the road to nowhere.

The Nats have played some fun, interesting ballgames! We come not to mourn what could have been, but to appreciate what is.

Can the Nats ever compete with the Mets, Phillies, and Braves? Not if they don't try. We take a look through the disappointing offseason and ask the question: are the Washington Nationals becoming the Pittsburgh Pirates?

The Raschcast's 2024 offseason preview episode, featuring what we think should happen (Juan Soto) and what we think will happen (something less exciting).