David is joined by Georgia native and The Athletic's Nationals reporter Maria Torres. She talks about growing up in the Peach State, attending UGA and covering Trout and Ohtani for the L.A. Times before coming to The Athletic. Then David and Maria dive into the disappointing Nationals 2021 season. From Stephen Strasburg's injury to the trade deadline fire sale to the future with Juan Soto. Finally they discuss the NL race between the Braves, Phillies and Mets. Follow David on Twitter: @DOBrienATLFollow Maria on Twitter: @Maria_Torres3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Braves claim NL East lead; baseball's best infield & who should close w/ Gabe Burns

David O'Brien and former Braves reliever Eric O'Flaherty both work from the stretch. One stretches words into stories about the Braves; the other pitched from the stretch as part of the famed O'Ventbrel Atlanta bullpen trio. Now they bring you inside the clubhouse with the latest Braves news