Ryan Clary hosts "Locked on Nationals," diving into Dylan Crews' challenging 2025 season and potential improvements for 2026. He analyzes Crews' struggles with breaking pitches and compares him to Ryan Zimmerman, highlighting unexpected defensive skills. Clary then shifts focus to the Nationals' managerial search, emphasizing the need for a young, energetic leader to establish a new team culture. He suggests Mark DeRosa as his top choice but introduces Rickie Weeks Jr. as a realistic candidate. Weeks' experience as Milwaukee Brewers' bench coach and ability to blend analytics with player experience make him an intriguing option. The episode offers insights into the Nationals' future direction and strategies for improvement, balancing player development with managerial decisions.

0:00 Dylan Crews' 2025 season struggles

5:43 Cruz's defensive strengths and offensive challenges

11:20 Traits needed in new Nationals manager

16:58 Prioritizing youth and energy in managerial search

21:36 Rickie Weeks Jr. as potential manager candidate

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