Garcia Jr's Big Weekend; Development Matters; A Pair of Flamethrowers

Episode 139, FULL SHOW -- After a rough end to their recent road trip, the Nats returned home this weekend and win a series vs the NL Central leading Milwaukee Brewers, part in thanks to a big weekend on offense by 2B Luis Garcia Jr. Grant Paulsen & Tobi Altizer recap the offensive outburst by the 24 year old Second Baseman and why this breakout for Garcia Jr. is for real; While the spotlight offensively has been on Luis Garcia Jr and Juan Yepez as of late, James Wood has quietly entered a hot stretch of hitting as well as he continues to develop as a Major League and is set to graduate from his Prospect status later this week. Grant & Tobi breakdown the recent hot streak for Wood, as well as pitching performances from LHP DJ Herz & LHP Mitchell Parker as they each continue their rookie campaigns from the mound; Grant & Tobi discuss what's going right for a pair of young right-handed pitching prospects who are lighting up radar guns and shutting down offenses for their respective minor league teams in RHP Jarlin Susana and RHP Travis Sykora. Plus, a quick look ahead to a 4-game series with the San Francisco Giants.