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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 12h

A bunch of really good people who have worked a long time for the Nationals - two decades, in a few cases - lost their jobs today. It's an inevitable, maybe necessary, byproduct of the kind of major front-office change they made. But your heart still aches for those let go.

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Bobby Blanco @bobbyblanco.bsky.social · 21h

A tale of two halves. A change in leadership. Breakout seasons from under-the-radar prospects.

Taking a look at the top storylines from the Nats' 2025 season. www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/t...

Top storylines from Nats' 2025 season

We are already 10 days into the Nationals’ offseason and it has already been busy with the introduction of Paul Toboni as the new president of baseball operations one week ago. But before we look ahea...

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 20h

Why Daylen Lile’s eye-opening rookie season may not have been a fluke.
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Peripherals suggest Lile's breakthrough was no fluke

PLAYER REVIEW: DAYLEN LILEAge on Opening Day 2026: 23How acquired: Second round pick, 2021 DraftMLB service time: 119 days2025 salary: $760,000

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 1d

10/8 – JOE ROSS
RHP, 2015-21
Acquired with Trea Turner for Steven Souza, Travis Ott in 3-team deal, was effective when healthy, going 26-28 with 4.26 ERA in 98 games (76 starts). Started Game 5 of World Series when Max Scherzer was scratched. Has since pitched for MIL/PHI.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 1d

A 3-month IL stint completely disrupted Dylan Crews’ rookie season. But what we have seen of him to date has revealed some obvious strengths and some obvious areas that need improvement.
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After injury plagued season, Crews' areas for growth are obvious

PLAYER REVIEW: DYLAN CREWSAge on Opening Day 2026: 24How acquired: First round pick, 2023 DraftMLB service time: 1 year, 35 days2025 salary: $761,800

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 2d

10/7 – EDDIE ROSARIO
OF, 2024
Veteran signed during spring training, wound up as Opening Day center fielder. Hit just .183/.226/.329 with 7 HR, 26 RBI in 67 games before getting released July 3. During 11-year mostly with MIN/ATL, hit .261/.298/.449 with 169 HR.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 2d

Kicking off our end-of-season player review series with James Wood, who proved he can play at an elite level for three months and now is tasked with proving he can do it for six months.
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Wood's next challenge: Sustain production for six months

PLAYER REVIEW: JAMES WOODAge on Opening Day 2026: 23How acquired: Traded with CJ Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, Robert Hassell III, Jarlin Susana and Luke Voit from Padres for Juan Soto and Josh Bell, August...

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 3d

10/6 – ENNY ROMERO
LHP, 2017-18
Reliever made 55 appearances (53 of them in 2017), going 2-4 with 3.90 ERA, 2 saves and 10.5 K/9. Also pitched for TB/PIT/KC during 5-year career, finishing 4-6 with 5.12 ERA.

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Bobby Blanco @bobbyblanco.bsky.social · 3d

Between leaving the Red Sox and joining the Nats, Paul Toboni took his kids to Fenway as fans. He wants to build a similar fan base in D.C.

"We want to create an environment where...kids around D.C., around the greater region, are filling up the park." www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/w...

Why Toboni wants to connect with Nats fans

It was easy to see why Paul Toboni impressed the Nationals ownership group during his interview process for the team’s then-open president of baseball operations position, a job that he officially acc...

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 3d

10/5 – JOSH ROGERS
LHP, 2021-22
Originally 11th round pick by Orioles, joined Nats in Sept. 2021 and pitched well enough to return in 2022. Wound up appearing in 22 games (9 starts), going 4-4 with 4.06 ERA. In 36 MLB games with BAL/COL, finished 7-7 with 5.55 ERA.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 4d

The time has come. Here’s how we did with our Opening Day predictions on the 2025 Nationals … 😬
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Revisiting our 2025 Opening Day predictions

OK, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. No, not the naming of the Nationals’ new president of baseball operations. Not the hiring of a new manager. And certainly not the signing of any core y...

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 4d

10/4 – JEFRY RODRIGUEZ
RHP, 2018-21
Lanky right-hander had two stints with Nats (in between trade with CLE for Yan Gomes), going 3-3 with 5.78 ERA in 28 games (9 starts). Made 10 appearances for CLE in 2019, going 1-5 with 4.63 ERA.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 6d

10/3 – IVAN RODRIGUEZ
C, 2010-11
Ended storied career with Nats, catching Stephen Strasburg’s debut and mentoring Wilson Ramos. Hit .255 with 6 HR, 68 RBI in 155 games. Over 21-year career, hit .296 with 311 HR, 1,332 RBI. First Hall of Famer to have played for Nats.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 6d

10/2 – HENRY RODRIGUEZ
RHP, 2011-13
Acquired from A’s with Corey Brown for Josh Willingham, flamethrowing reliever had 100-mph fastball but little command. In 111 games, posted 4.22 ERA with 11 saves, 6.6 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9. Finished career with 4.31 ERA in 150 games.

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Nats Chat Podcast @natschatpodcast.bsky.social · 7d

Paul Toboni was introduced as the new man in charge on Wednesday morning at #Nationals Park:

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Paul Toboni Introduced as President of Baseball Operations — Nats Chat Podcast

Paul Toboni Introduced as President Baseball Operations

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 7d

Toboni: "We were going to hold a pretty high bar if we were going to leave Boston. This cleared it because of that: Ownership's love of baseball and how competitive they are."

Lerner: "Don't give up on us. We're going to be there again, I guarantee you."
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Toboni, Lerner reveal visions for Nationals' future

Paul Toboni liked his situation in Boston. He was a rising star within the Red Sox organization, a strong candidate to be named general manager and work directly underneath chief baseball officer Crai...

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 7d

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 7d

Good morning from Nationals Park, where Paul Toboni's introductory press conference will begin at 9 a.m., with a dais that includes seats and microphones for not only Toboni but Mark Lerner, Ed Cohen and Robert Tanenbaum.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 7d

10/1 – FELIX RODRIGUEZ
RHP, 2006
Veteran reliever made 31 appearances, with 7.67 ERA, 1.636 WHIP and more walks (16) than strikeouts (15) in final MLB season, missing 3 1/2 months with shoulder injury. Had 3.71 ERA, 11 saves during 11-year career, mostly with Giants.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 8d

Daylen Lile won NL Player of the Month for September. Impressive finish to an impressive rookie season.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 8d

One of the most pertinent questions for the new guy in charge of the Nationals is this: Do they already have the core pieces of an eventual winner in place or not?
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Do the Nationals have the pieces to win in 2026?

The Nationals entered 2025 with visions of winning for the first time in six years. Or, at minimum, showing significant improvement in their won-loss record and coming as close to actually winning as ...

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 9d

9/30 – FERNANDO RODNEY
RHP, 2019
Former All-Star closer signed in-season at 42, became part of World Series bullpen, going 0-3 with 4.05 ERA, 2 saves in 38 games. With signature askew cap, notched 327 career saves with 3.80 ERA in 951 games for 11 MLB clubs.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 9d

The Nationals will hold a press conference to introduce their new president of baseball operations Wednesday at 9 a.m. It will be broadcast live on MASN.

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 9d

After arguably the most disappointing season in club history, the young Nationals are in desperate need of consistency and accountability.
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Young Nationals need more consistency, more accountability

Was 2025 the most disappointing season in Nationals history? There’s a compelling argument it was.Though four previous versions of this club (2008, 2009, 2021, 2022) produced worse records, this curre...

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Mark Zuckerman @markzuckerman.bsky.social · 9d

Game 162 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social
* A thorough breakdown of the breakdown this season, and a look ahead to the big changes now coming
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Shutout One Last Time — Nats Chat Podcast

Shutout One Last Time

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