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The Nats are back above .500, but they face some tough questions. Will Stephen Strasburg right the ship? How long can they hang on with this bullpen? What would their ideal batting order be? Bobby and Paul discuss.

The Nats are fresh off their sweetest victory of the season against the Phillies. Could this be the win they need to get back on track? Are the bullpen problems overblown? Should we be worried about Brian Dozier? Bobby and Paul discuss.

The day finally came: Bryce Harper returned to Nationals Park as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. And it did not disappoint. Bobby and Paul recap Harper's eventful return to D.C., which included two strikeouts against Max Scherzer, a monster home run and a whole lot of boos. The guys then discuss the Nats' bullpen issues, as they almost cost the team again in the finale against the Phillies on Wednesday.

It's a new season ... or is it? The Nationals fell to the Mets on Opening Day despite a dominate performance from Max Scherzer, and a lot of familiar issues from last season reared their ugly heads. Bobby and Paul break down the baserunning blunders, the runners left on base and Davey Martinez's decisions from Opening Day.

Opening Day is just a few weeks away and rosters are almost set for the 2019 regular season. Back from spring training, Bobby and Paul go through the NL East to take a look at the additions and subtractions made by each team and determine if their offseasons made them better, the same or worse. Then, we compare the PECOTA projections to our own and try to predict how the division will finish at the end of the season.

It's finally over: The Bryce Harper era with the Nationals and his free agency frenzy have come to an end. Harper has reportedly agreed to a 13-year, $330 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Bobby Blanco and Paul hop right back on the mics for immediate reactions to the news and what it means for the Nats, Phillies, their respective cities and all of baseball.

The MASN All Access podcast hits the road! While down in West Palm Beach for the week, MLB.com's Jamal Collier joins Bobby and Paul from the Nationals spring training. We break down the first few weeks of camp, including the possible need of another left-handed arm in the bullpen and the impact Bryce Harper's absence has on the Nats clubhouse. Then we try to match Nats players with different characters in Marvel's The Avengers, as inspired by the upcoming movie and Captain America-themed Ryan Zimmerman bobblehead. (With a surprise guest appearance by MASNsports.com's Mark Zuckerman!)

The legendary Frank Robinson touched both the Orioles and Nationals franchises. Paul and Bobby honor the late great Frank Robinson, featuring sound from Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer and Boog Powell, followed by an interview with MASNsports.com's Mark Zuckerman.

The Nationals continue to keep the "hot" stove at least somewhat warm by signing second baseman Brian Dozier. Bobby and Paul break down the Dozier deal and compare it to DJ LeMahieu's with the Yankees. Then, it's arbitration deadline day across the major leagues! How will Bryce Harper affect the Nats' negotiations with Anthony Rendon in arbitration?

Bobby Blanco and Paul Mancano kick off 2019 with some news relating to Bryce Harper and the Nationals. After a reported meeting with Harper, agent Scott Boras and Nats owner Mark Lerner, are the Nationals back in the mix to land the free agent outfielder? And why has the market for free agent superstars moved so slowly? To wrap up the year's first episode, Bobby and Paul recap the Tanner Roark trade and Aníbal Sánchez signing.

The Hot Stove continues to heat up as the Nationals land the top free agent starting pitcher by signing Patrick Corbin. Bobby Blanco and Paul Mancano discuss the six-year, $140 million deal and how it affects the Nats' pursuit of Bryce Harper heading into the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas.

Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post joins the podcast to talk about Bryce Harper's free agency, Mike Rizzo's plan for the rotation and Davey Martinez's second year at the helm.

It's still early in the offseason and the Nationals have already filled another need: Kurt Suzuki is reportedly returning to the Nats on a two-year, $10 million deal. Bobby Blanco and Paul Mancano break down Mike Rizzo's latest offseason find and talk about what areas the Nats need to address next.

What a time to wrap up our offseason evaluations! The Nationals have added right-handers Kyle Barraclough and Trevor Rosenthal to bolster the back end of the bullpen. Bobby Blanco and Paul Mancano go through a long list of relievers who pitched for the Nats this year and look at where else the Nats can improve a 'pen that struggled throughout 2018.

Starting pitching is typically the Nats' biggest strength, but in 2018, it was a weakness. How can Mike Rizzo and the front office bolster the rotation this offseason? Bobby and Paul examine the internal candidates, such as Joe Ross and Erick Fedde, and the external options, such as Dallas Keuchel and Clayton Kershaw.

This is probably the biggest position evaluation Bobby Blanco and Paul Mancano will have this offseason. Obviously, Anthony Rendon is the Nats third baseman for 2019. But should they look to lock up Tony Two-Bags at the hot corner for the long-term? And, of course, the biggest question: Will Bryce Harper re-sign with the Nationals? And how does his decision affect the rest of the outfield?

Our positional evaluations continue! Bobby and Paul take a look as to where the Nationals can find a starting second baseman and how Trea Turner can make the leap to an MLB superstar.

Bobby and Paul begin their position evaluations, starting with catcher and first base. Will the Nats bring back Matt Wieters? Is 2019 a make-or-break season for Ryan Zimmerman?

Bobby and Paul look at what went wrong in the Nationals' lost season, evaluate the performance of first-year manager Davey Martinez and preview Bryce Harper's free agency.

Bobby and Paul look back on Gio Gonzalez's 7-year run with the Nats and discuss the recalls of Victor Robles and Joe Ross.