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Nats Chat

2023 Nationals Season Preview

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Baseball, Sports

4.9573 Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

This week the Nationals will begin their 19th season of play when they welcome Atlanta to D.C. on Thursday afternoon. Mark & Al get you set for the Podcast's 3rd campaign with the disappointing news that Our Guy Paolo Espino will begin the season in AAA Rochester. (06:45) Learn about reliever Hobie Harris. He had an impressive Spring and is expected to be part of this year's bullpen. (15:20) Patrick Corbin has received the nod for the second straight season as the Opening Day starter. Why was Corbin given the ball instead of Josiah Gray? It has been nearly four years since Corbin defeated the Braves. Mark then lays out how to expect the starting rotation to shake out over the first week of the season. (26:00) A look at the positional players for Washington this season. Among the newcomers, Dominic Smith joined the team from the Mets. How does Alex Call fit in? "Joey Four Bags" figures to prominently in the batting order. (31:00) How many wins for the Nats this season? The hosts lend their predictions while ending with a giddy view of the new Pitch Clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

That chat is brought to by Walters. Baseball season finally is here, and there's nothing quite like the thrill of cheering on your favorite team surrounded by other passionate fans. And there's no better place to do that that at Walter's Sports Bar located just across the street from Nationals Park with a wide selection of beers, cocktails, and comfort food. Walters is the perfect spot to grab a drink and hang out with friends

0:21.4

before and after Nats games. For opening day, Walters is opening at 10 a.m. so that you can get a

0:27.8

head start on the fun. Even better if you head over to waltersdc.com slash events, you can sign up to

0:33.6

get $5 of free beer from Walters' legendary Beer Wall.

0:38.3

So join us at Walters and let's kick off this baseball season with a bang.

0:42.3

We can't wait to see all the fans we haven't seen since last year.

0:46.3

The 2-2.

0:50.3

Breaking ball hit in the air to deep left center field.

0:52.3

This one is way back there, giving Chase Coperniac to the track at the wall looking up, and it's gone.

0:58.3

Victor Robles clears the wall at the 387 marking left center with a towering two-run Homer,

1:03.6

and the Nationals lead 4-0-0.

1:05.3

First round tripper of the spring for Victor Robles on a towering drive to left center field.

1:11.1

And welcome to Nat's chat for Tuesday, March 28, 2023, along with Mass and Sports.com.

1:17.1

That's insider Mark Zuckerman. I'm Al-Galdi, host of the Al-Galdi podcast.

1:21.1

This is the season preview edition of the Natschat podcast as we prepare for the 19th season of Nationals Baseball

1:30.0

since the franchise moved to Washington, D.C.

1:32.5

That happening during the 2004-2005 offseason.

1:36.1

The Nats have one exhibition game left.

1:38.1

It is a game at Nationals Park.

1:39.5

Nats versus the New York Yankees at Nationals Park Tuesday afternoon at 1205. And the Nats will begin their

1:46.3

2023 regular season with a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park,

1:51.3

game one Thursday afternoon at 105. We will get to who the Nats starting pitcher for that

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