What changes could the Nats make after a Miami sweep?

Don't miss our weekly giveaway form! https://forms.gle/wfx4HgF6qeJjiZQh7  The Washington Nationals, riding a high just a few days ago, came back down to Earth at the end of this homestand as they were swept by the Miami Marlins. The District Territory crew talks about the changes that could be ah…

Nationals roster construction becomes a question after losses to Miami

The Nationals are trending in the wrong direction after their lefty relievers became an issue in back-to-back games. In the first, Richard Lovelady struggled to get the Nats through to the ninth. In the second, Mitchell Parker's blowup inning cost Washington a chance at a late comeback. We talk abo…

Is it time to believe in the Nationals?

The Washington Nationals have won three consecutive series against the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres. They just finished their best month in almost three years, posting a 16-12 record in May. Eric Shellhouse of Bat Boys Baseball and Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic unpack …

Talking through the MLB payroll debate, impact on Nationals in DC

This week, the MLB player's association and owners sent their first round of proposals to one another. The District Territory crew talks through what each side actually wants, what is best for fans, competitive balance and which details could actually have an impact on the Nats. That, plus unpacki…

Nationals Extend Win Streak to 4, Bats Erupt to Open Cleveland Series

The Nationals extended their winning streak to 4 with a 6-3 win on Tuesday night, and opened their 3 game series in Cleveland with an explosive 10-2 victory on Monday. Spencer Nusbaum and Eric Shellhouse dissect what a 29-27 record means as the teams enter the finals day of May. At 2nd place in the…

Nats take 2 of 3 in Atlanta, Irvin hits IL after 5 no-hit innings

After a heart-breaking loss on Friday night in Atlanta, the Nats responded with a 2-0 win on Saturday, and a 2-1 victory on Sunday to improve to 27-27. Eric Shellhouse and Spencer Nusbaum recap a dramatic road series win, give an update on Jake Irvin’s injury,  and preview the future with a farm re…

Nats split final 2 against Mets, go to ATL to meet Division Leaders

Following a Wednesday night 8-6 win and a gut-wrenching 2-1 loss on Thursday against the New York Mets, the Nats head to Atlanta to take on the NL East division leading Braves (35-16). Eric Shellhouse and Kevin Frandsen recaps the past two games and provide analysis for key plays from the previous…

James Wood's Grand Slam Propels Nats past Mets, Crews returns to DC

The Nationals have split their first 2 games in a 4 game set against the New York Mets, and Tuesday welcomed the season debut of 2023 1st round pick Dylan Crews. Kevin Frandsen and Eric Shell- house recap the Nats latest transactions, and what they mean for the future of the organization, as well a…

How the Washington Nationals got back to the .500 mark for a day

Throughout a weekend in which they drew over 100,000 fans to Nationals,  the Nationals finally got to .500 by beating up on the Baltimore Orioles in the first two games of the series. We talk about Daylen Lile's hot stretch, the defense finally cleaning it up, the catching situation finally improv…

Nats take 2 of 3 from Reds, but come up short of .500 mark again

The Washington Nationals had one of their biggest wins of the season, thanks to another big night from Daylen Lile. His game- winning homer in the 10th on Wednesday offered quite the lift. That once again put the Nats on the precipice of .500. They could not quite get there. We talk about why they…