Keeping Our Own; Assessing the Spring Training Roster; Josiah Gray Talks About His New Pitch

Episode 47, FULL SHOW -- Bustin' Loose Baseball is back for the 2023 season! And so is the World Baseball Classic, as Nats Slugger Joey Meneses gets the spotlight on the worldwide stage with his 2 HR performance vs Team USA. Can he carry the momentum into his first full MLB regular season? (2:45) Plus, the Nats ink a long term contract extension with C Keibert Ruiz. Could more long term signings be on the horizon for a franchise that has struggled to retain young talent? (5:10) Spring Training is well underway, Grant & Danny analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the 2023 roster as currently constructed, and make notes of players to watch throughout the season at both the Major League and Minor League levels (15:30). Nationals RHP Josiah Gray joined Grant & Danny from Spring Training to tell how he came about developing his new Cutter, why the Cutter is important in 2023, goals he has for the upcoming season, and give his thoughts on some of the newest rules implemented into Major League Baseball (34:30).