Longtime International Scouting Director Resigns

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Baseball, Sports

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

The Nats rough stretch continued as they were flattened 11-5 by the Marlins on Saturday afternoon. They have dropped 6 of their past 7 and are a wretched 2-10 this season vs. the Marlins. Mark & Al though begin with the big organizational news that came pregame as Johnny DiPuglia, veteran Director of International Scouting since 2009, is resigning from his position. Is this related to the ongoing contractual negotiations between Mike Rizzo and the franchise? (17:00) Trevor Williams had an awful outing as he allowed 4 HRs in as many innings. Williams has now given up 10 homers in his past 5 outings and his ERA now currently sits at 5.21. (25:00) The struggles of Williams leads to a look at where Cade Cavalli fits into the organization's plans when he returns from Tommy John surgery. Will he be ready by Opening Day or will he need more time? (34:00) Sunday will mark the 13th consecutive day that the Nationals have taken the field and this has spanned across 4 cities and 2 countries. This series has seen plenty of sloppy play; especially on the defensive side, and a much needed off-day awaits on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Walters is the place to watch the biggest college football game of opening weekend as Florida State takes on LSU this evening, kickoff at 7.30.
0:09.6	Walters is again this year, the DC Hangout for all FSU football fans.
0:18.0	Two-one Marlins, one out here at the top of the third.
0:24.6	And here's a long fly ball hit toward left center field by Berger. Going back is the center field are young and it's into the bullpen for a home run.
0:29.6	Jacob Berger now with two home runs in this game and they lead it by a score of 3 to 1.
0:36.6	Runters at first and third.
0:37.7	The 3-1 pitch hit high in the air to left field.
0:40.2	Blankenhorn going back on the warning track.
0:42.6	He turns and looks, and that one is way out of here.
0:45.8	Brian Dela Cruz, a three-run Homer, and it's 9-1, Miami.
0:52.4	And welcome to Natchtad for Sunday, September 3rd, 2003, along with Massinsports.com,
0:58.5	Nationals Insider Mark Zuckerman, who was at Nationals Park, I'm Al-Galdi, host of the Al-Galdi podcast.
1:04.0	The Nats now have as many losses over the last four days as the team had over the previous two weeks.
1:10.2	Let that sink in. Saturday at National's
1:12.7	Park and 11-5 lost to the Miami Marlins in game three of a four-game series in which the Nats so
1:18.4	far have been outscored 25-11. The Nats now have a four-game losing streak during which they have been
1:23.3	outscored 32-11. And the Nats now have lost six of their last seven games.
1:29.0	Trevor Williams on Saturday off back-to-back good starts, got wrecked.
1:33.0	This was not pleasant.
1:34.0	Nine runs, eight earned in four innings.
1:36.2	He gave up 12 hits, including four home runs.
1:39.4	The Nats now are an incomprehensible six and 25 against the Marlins over the last two seasons.
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