About this episode
On this week's Prospect Podcast, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at the Washington Nationals' rebuild. It's failed so far, as Mike Rizzo is out and Paul Toboni is the new GM. What can the new leadership do, and where are some areas for quick improvements? We take a look. (00:00) We're Groggy, Blame The World Series (04:45) What Are The Nationals' Strengths? (12:20) Improving MLB Player Development (14:50) They Need To Draft More College Pitchers (19:45) Improve Contact Skills For MiLB Hitters (25:30) Can The Nats Develop Toolsy Hitters? (28:00) Spend More Money! (36:00) Why We'll Remember Game Three For Quite A While (43:00) Shohei Ohtani Could Break A Number Of Records BA's MiLB Stuff+ Pitching Rankings: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-mlb-farm-system-statcast-pitching-rankings/ BA's MiLB Hit+ Hitting Rankings: https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-mlb-farm-system-statcast-hitting-rankings/ Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy