Last week, the Nationals won the series against the last two World Series representatives in the National League. They took two of the three out of the D-back and then approached cleaning up the defending champion Dodgers.
However, this upcoming road trip may be even more important for the NATS season. They are undoubtedly facing three worst teams in the NL of the Marlins, Pirates and Rockies. This will be a great opportunity for NAT to score a record above .500 when he returns home again.
The people have gone 18-8 for these three teams Last season, they are looking for similar success this time. An easy way to become a .500 team is to beat the minnows and hold yourself against the Big Boys. Nats have shown over the past week that they can hold themselves up alongside the big boys.
However, there are some challenges. It would be a taxable road trip for the bullpen. The next day’s nuts won’t be until April 21st, so Davey should be careful of his bailouts. It also makes life more difficult. In the Nats Only Road series of the season, they were wiped out by the Blue Jays.
A trip to Coorsfield is not easy either. Especially at the beginning of the year. This is a unique environment that poses new challenges for pitchers. The weather can also be extremely cold in Colorado during this time of year.
However, NAT needs to exceed .500 in this 10-game stretch, ideally winning in 7 or more games. After a 1-6 start, the NAT returned to 5-7 while facing some tough teams. If they don’t have the soft schedule, that would be a big blow.
This is the Nationals’ chance to show that this year is different and they can actually push .500 in 2025. Beating teams like the Marlins and Rockies is just as important as pursuing a good season as they compete hard against the Dodgers.
For me, I especially love the sweep against the Marlins. They are split enemies, and Nat has no doubt aligned the three best starters of Mitchell Parker, Trevor Williams and Mackenzie Gore. Sweep sends a statement to the rest of the division that the Nationals are not confused.
Bats like CJ Abrams and James Wood Red Hot really believe these next 10 games are the perfect opportunity right now. The question is whether the Nationals take it or whether they challenge their competition.
