Nats vs Dodgers, payroll wise

Jack Sinclair's Promising Debut

Fan Questions

Final thoughts

The Nationals and Dodgers played the first of their three games in Los Angeles, and the reminders of the disparity in payroll were abundant. The idea, then, is a fair one to bring up: While the Nationals do not have the financial might to pay Tucker $60 million annually — or the depth to take that sort of plunge and survive his disappointing season without drastically reducing their World Series odds for years to come — they are in a better position than most franchises to start taking financial risks this winter.

We also talk about Jack Sinclair’s debut and Daylen Lile’s favorite word, which I think is… Louisville, since he turns into Barry Bonds every time friends or family from his hometown come around.

The Nationals and Dodgers played the first of their three games in Los Angeles, and the reminders of the disparity in payroll were abundant. The idea, then, is a fair one to bring up: While the Nationals do not have the financial might to pay Tucker $60 million annually &mdash; or the depth to take that sort of plunge and survive his disappointing season without drastically reducing their World Series odds for years to come &mdash; they are in a better position than most franchises to start taking financial risks this winter. We also talk about Jack Sinclair&rsquo;s debut and Daylen Lile&rsquo;s favorite word, which I think is&hellip; Louisville, since he turns into Barry Bonds every time friends or family from his hometown come around.

The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum and Eric Shellhouse (The Bat Boys) join forces to launch District Territory: A Washington Nationals podcast. Hear unique insight and unfiltered Nats analysis all year long. They’re looking for a “Curly W” each episode! Subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! Part of the Foul Territory Network.

The Athletic&rsquo;s Spencer Nusbaum and Eric Shellhouse (The Bat Boys) join forces to launch District Territory: A Washington Nationals podcast. Hear unique insight and unfiltered Nats analysis all year long. They&rsquo;re looking for a &ldquo;Curly W&rdquo; each episode! Subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! Part of the Foul Territory Network.

District Territory

District Territory: A Washington Nationals Podcast

The Nats can't spend like the Dodgers, but they can take a cue

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