From The Cheap Seats

The Nats unexpectedly win the NLDS in dramatic fashion. Your dedicated hosts comment upon the crazy Game 5 win and the coming NLCS series, competing for the World Series slot. This is the furthest the Nats (then called Senators) have ventured into the post season since the 1930s. Historic!

MLB PLAYOFF SPECIAL!!! In honor of ace pitcher, Steven Strasburg’s magnificent 2019 season and his anticipated start in Game 5 of the NLDS, we are re-sharing this worshipful interview excerpt from this year’s Spring training (February) in West Palm Beach, Florida. It’s all in good fun folks – enjoy. Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com.

Nats engineer a dramatic come from behind, late inning win against Milwaukee. Your co-hosts do a searing live-to-tape pregame commentary (did not know outcome) and a post game summary of 10/1’s historic wildcard game - propelling the boys into the National League Division series against 2 year NL Pennant champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.c...

On the occasion of our 5 game home stand with Philly in the last week of the regular season, we wanted to replay the Nats’ first meeting with Philly on April 2 in our park. This was Bryce Harper’s first visit to DC after he abandoned the Nats for a decade+ $330 million deal with the Phillies. Your co-hosts recorded highlights of the game LIVE and captured the incredible out-pouring of hate and bet...

After a historic, record-breaking 10 week run of 700+ baseball leading to merely inches from winning the division, the Nats inexplicably return to their April/May incompetency. Great entertainment commentary by your co-hosts ensues! On a happier note, pitcher Aaron Barrett returns to the mound with great, emotional success after a 4 year rehab in hospitals and the minors. Can the Nats hold onto to...

In our last incredibly dramatic face off in the regular season, divisional rivals - Nats v Mets - deliver a historic outcome to fans in both markets. For expert analysis, we are joined, for the 6th time, by our official Mets Correspondent and human baseball encyclopedia, Leonardo from Manhattan. Great conversation no NL East baseball fan can miss!

In the midst of our current series against the Mets, we repost our first pod with our Mets guest correspondent, Leonardo from Manhattan, from April 7. Compare then and now! Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com.

New York fans shame us with their team spirit. Are Nats fans less loyal to their team than other fans? Is it causing us to lose games? Ace starter, Max Scherzer finally returns to the mound and reluctant apologizes to pitching coach, Paul Menhart. Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com.

Every game counts when the Nats are in second place with only 30 something games to go. Closer Sean Doolittle forgets how to pitch a baseball and revenge of the dirty umps.

“Leonardo From Manhattan”, our on-going Mets correspondent, joins us once again to discuss how our two teams came back from the dead and a critical 3 game series in our 2019 rivalry. Each seek to either unseat the Braves or take the wildcard. And "Baby Shark" - WHY??? Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com.

Losses continue to mount, threatening what had been a brilliant run. The trade deadline is reached and one time adversary, Hunter Strickland, joins the bullpen. Baseball is becoming more violent. The protective nets are finally up. But do they even help?

Facing the best teams in the league, the Nats begin to stumble. Ace pitcher Max Scherzer is pulled from rotation due to a mysterious back problem that is repeatedly misdiagnosed. Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com.

A top position player since being a first round draft pick, 29 year old Rendon is currently having a career-high year in every metric. Chronically media-shy and refusing lucrative, commercial endorsements, he is finally elected to the honor of playing in the All Star Game … and he inexplicably declines to attend. This, in his contract year where he weighs re-signing with the Nats or moving to the...

Illegal steroid use by players was theoretically suspended in the 2000’s but is the new “juice” tampering with the baseball itself? The Nats continue their comeback hunt for a playoff spot. We also pay loving tribute to Lou Gehrig on the 80th anniversary of his famous retirement speech.

Pro baseball returned to Washington DC in 2005, after a 33 year absence. Formerly the Montreal Expos, the franchise was fleeing the loss of financial viability in Canada. The Nationals will honor that legacy team on July 6, by wearing recreations of their 1969 uniforms. Are the Nats Marketing Team repressed fashion designers??? AND TRAGEDY -- the most deadly part of a MLB stadium are the spectator...

We welcome back our co-host from vaca and discuss the team’s dramatic turnaround in June. We say goodbye to 29 year old relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal and welcome Fernando Rodney, age 42, the oldest active player in all MLB. We explore the perils of Tommy John surgery, which either extends or ends careers. Also, the ethics of sub-minimum wages in the minor leagues. Comments and feedback are welco...

Our brilliant Mets correspondent, Leonardo from Manhattan, joins us again to discuss the significant and unexpected moves within the division. And his 15 year old daughter, Hannah, becomes a historic, award-winning bowler! The 9th anniversary of Stephen Strasburg's first big league appearance. Can either the Nats or Mets take the NLE divisional prize? Hmmm…. Comments and feedback are welcome at: t...

What a difference 9 days can make! We take you through the beginnings of an unexpected redemption. But will it last? Also, the joys of riding the metro to the stadium and Mad Max almost strangles his boss. Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com. Each email is entered into a drawing for an official FTCS t-shirt!

Continuing coverage of the seven games in May between these long time opponents, featuring our extremely knowledgeable Mets Correspondent, Leonardo. Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com. Each email is entered into a drawing for an official FTCS t-shirt!

“Leonardo from Manhattan”, our official Mets Correspondent and quintessential Nats-hater, checks in with us on our on-going rivalry. He fires his savage, funny barbs at your poor co-hosts. Also, manager Davy Martinez’s increasingly questionable employment future. Calgon take me away! Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com. Each email is entered into a drawing for an offici...

Awarding-winning Chef Joe reviews a top, new food venue at Nats park and dishes on concession fare. Our World Series-winning pitching coach is abruptly fired and replaced with a guy from the minors. Huh?! Will this move save Manager Davy and turn around a losing team from their worst record in 8 years? Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com. Each email is entered into a dr...

Top draft pick Carter Kieboom makes his debut, Scherzer crosses 2,500 Ks, mascot Screech has a birthday, Harper has a Philly melt, and the under 21 club prove the kids are alright. Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com. Each email is entered into a drawing for an official FTCS t-shirt!

We introduce Bernice, an Artificial Intelligence engine and new guest host. We also discuss the explosion of sports gambling in many states and whether that correlates to the alarming spike in bad calls by umpires. Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com. Each email is entered into a drawing for an official FTCS t-shirt!

Frequent guest contributor to WFAN sports radio in New York City, “Leonardo from Manhattan,” self-described Nats hater (he even hates the food in our ball park!) joins the Cheap Seats crew to represent our seminal rival and current Division leader, the Mets. Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com. Each email is entered into a drawing for an official FTCS t-shirt!

Great episode! Harper returns to Washington in a different jersey for the first time and fans react dramatically. Your hosts were eye witnesses to the event. Comments and feedback are welcome at: thecheapseatsdc@gmail.com. Each email is entered into a drawing for an official FTCS t-shirt!