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Our reaction to Blake Butera's introductory press conference as the Nats new manager:

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Our reaction to Blake Butera's introductory press conference as the Nats new manager:

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Blake Butera Introduced to D.C. — Nats Chat Podcast
Blake Butera Introduced to D.C.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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New episode of @natschatpodcast.bsky.social with full reaction and analysis of the surprise Blake Butera hiring. www.natschatpodcast.com/episode-post...
Nats Reportedly Tab 33-Year-Old Blake Butera as Manager — Nats Chat Podcast
Nats Reportedly Tab 33-Year-Old Blake Butera as Manager
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October 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Our immediate reaction to the reported hiring of Blake Butera as the next #Nats Manager:

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Nats Reportedly Tab 33-Year-Old Blake Butera as Manager — Nats Chat Podcast
Nats Reportedly Tab 33-Year-Old Blake Butera as Manager
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October 31, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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The Nationals are working on a deal to name Blake Butera their next manager, source confirms. 33-year-old was Rays' senior director of player development after 4 seasons managing A-ball for them. Would be MLB's youngest manager since 1972. (ESPN's Jeff Passan was first to report.)
October 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Initial story on the Nationals' plan to hire 33-year-old Blake Butera, who never played or coached above low-A ball but held a prominent role overseeing the Rays' lauded farm system, as MLB's youngest manager since 1972. www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/n...
Nats finalizing deal with Butera to become MLB's youngest manager in 53 years
The Nationals are working to finalize a deal to name 33-year-old Blake Butera as their next manager, an out-of-the-box hiring of someone who never played or coached above Single-A but was highly regar...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Tonight!
October 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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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October 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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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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September 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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@natschatpodcast.bsky.social As a Nats fan from the UK, I just wanted to say thankyou for your excellent coverage over the last season. You accompanied me on my morning walks after every game - including this morning. Hopefully next season will be better. As Yazz said "The Only Way Is Up" #GoNats
September 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The #Nats' last place season ended on Sunday afternoon w/ an 8-0 loss to finish 66-96. A look at all that went wrong in 2025, before turning the page to what's next for the franchise:

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Shutout One Last Time — Nats Chat Podcast
Shutout One Last Time
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September 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Game 161 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social
* In appreciation of Bob Carpenter
* Daylen Lile’s ROY candidacy
* Jake Irvin’s standing heading into 2026
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Wood Hits #31 in Win — Nats Chat Podcast
Wood Hits #31 in Win
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September 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Daylen Lile, Jacob Young, & James Wood all homered in Saturday's 6-5 #Nats victory over the White Sox.

We begin w/ a recap of "See You Later" Day honoring the retiring @scorebook_bob:

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Wood Hits #31 in Win — Nats Chat Podcast
Wood Hits #31 in Win
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September 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Game 160 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social
* García’s career night
* Lile’s September to remember
* Cavalli’s first MLB season
* Ferrer’s late slump
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Garcia Jr. Homers 3 Times in Seesaw Loss — Nats Chat Podcast
Garcia Jr. Homers 3 Times in Seesaw Loss
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September 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The #Nats hit 6 homers on Friday night, but also committed 4 errors in Friday's wacky 10-9 loss to the visiting White Sox. Luis Garcia Jr. had a career night in defeat as he went deep 3 times to stun the home crowd:

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Garcia Jr. Homers 3 Times in Seesaw Loss — Nats Chat Podcast
Garcia Jr. Homers 3 Times in Seesaw Loss
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September 27, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Game 159 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social
* Thoughts on the Toboni hire and what’s next
* Wood finally back on track
* Alvarez makes his case for 2026
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Nats Reportedly Pick a New Head of Baseball Ops While Wood Homers Twice in Win — Nats Chat Podcast
Nats Reportedly Pick a New Head of Baseball Ops While Wood Homers Twice in Win
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September 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
James Wood homered twice in the win over Atlanta, but that was secondary on Wednesday.

We react to the reports that Paul Toboni will be the #Nats new Head of Baseball Ops:

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Nats Reportedly Pick a New Head of Baseball Ops While Wood Homers Twice in Win
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September 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Paul Toboni, 35, was one of several senior VPs/asst. GMs for the Red Sox. Over a decade in Boston, rose from intern to area scout to asst. director to VP of amateur scouting/player development to asst GM. Played at Cal-Berkeley, got MBA from Notre Dame.
September 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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The Nationals are planning to name Red Sox assistant GM Paul Toboni as their new head of baseball operations, source confirms. Details still being finalized, nothing official. Remains to be seen if he's POBO or GM, and what it means for Mike DeBartolo. (Jeff Passan of ESPN had it first)
September 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
James Wood hit a Solo HR on Tuesday, just the 4th one he's hit since the All-Star Break and his 28th of the season:

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Wood Homers in Loss to the Braves — Nats Chat Podcast
Wood Homers in Loss to the Braves
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September 24, 2025 at 5:07 AM
A struggling MacKenzie Gore was pulled in the top of the 3rd in Atlanta and the #Nats pitching staff combined to issue 9 walks in the 11-5 loss:

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Short Outing for Gore in Atlanta — Nats Chat Podcast
Short Outing for Gore in Atlanta
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September 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Game 156 on
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* Lile's injury scare
* Nuñez's surprise homer
* Young's defensive wizardry
* Parker's unexpected save
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Nats Add to the Mets Miserable September — Nats Chat Podcast
Nats Add to the Mets Miserable September
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September 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Nasim Nuñez homered for the 3rd time this month and Mitchell Parker earned the save in his 1st career relief appearance:

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Nats Add to the Mets Miserable September — Nats Chat Podcast
Nats Add to the Mets Miserable September
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September 22, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Game 155 on @natschatpodcast.bsky.social
* Lile’s 11th inning heroics
* Cavalli’s most impressive start?
* Ferrer’s 43-pitch blown save
* Ownership’s decision process
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Lile's 11th Inning Inside-the-Park-Homer Stuns Citi Field — Nats Chat Podcast
Lile's 11th Inning Inside-the-Park-Homer Stuns Citi Field
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September 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We begin w/ Daylen Lile's thrilling 11th inning Inside-the-Park-HR to give the #Nats a 5-3 win over the #Mets.

We close w/ reaction to the expansive story from @washingtonpost.com on the #Nationals ownership situation:

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Lile's 11th Inning Inside-the-Park-Homer Stuns Citi Field — Nats Chat Podcast
Lile's 11th Inning Inside-the-Park-Homer Stuns Citi Field
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September 21, 2025 at 3:51 AM