Prospect Promise but Strasburg Drama Lingers

Nats Chat

Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9 • 573 Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Mark is down in West Palm Beach, Florida for the beginning of Nats Spring Training and relays to Al what he's seen thus far. James Wood has already reported and it is emblematic of the high profile prospects that will garner a lot of attention down at camp unlike the past few seasons. (13:30) Despite the optimism for the future, a negative story line from the past remains as there is still a vacant locker for Stephen Strasburg. Mark explains the complicated situation that was not resolved over the offseason. Listen as to why February 24th is a particularly noteworthy day on the Nationals calendar. (25:00) It was a very quiet Winter for the franchise but a few weeks ago did sign Joey Gallo to a minor league deal. Gallo had quite the unique stat line last season as he had more homers than singles. Yes, Al is already talking flipping him at the Trade Deadline. (33:00) There are high profile Free Agents still on the markets that include Cody Bellinger and Blake Snell. Any chance Washington could sign one of them to a 1 year deal? (42:00) A discussion on how the Orioles sale could affect the Nats? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Nat's chat is thrilled to partner again with Walter's Sports Bar for the 2024 season.
0:05.7	Listeners, make sure to walk on over to Walters before and after your visit to Navy Yard.
0:10.8	Walters is located across the street from the ballpark.
0:16.6	Dylan Cruz to Wright's Casanova watches it go.
0:24.6	And Apocco, 112.
0:29.6	First pitch to Wood.
0:30.6	It's hammered over to right center field.
0:32.6	Maracoto races to the warning track over at the wall.
0:35.6	He turns and it's over the fence and gone.
0:40.4	Solo home run by James Wood breaks the shutout in the fourth inning.
0:45.4	That's his 14th home run at AA and it gives Harrisburg its first run.
0:51.0	And welcome to Natsch chat for Friday, February 16 16th, 2024, along with MadisonSports.com,
0:58.5	Nationals insider Mark Zuckerman, who is in West Palm Beach, Florida, site of 2024, National
1:05.0	Spring Training. I'm Al-Galdi, host of the Al-Galdi podcast, and we say welcome to Natspring
1:10.5	training.
1:11.3	We on Wednesday had what was the first workout for pitchers and catchers at this year's
1:16.1	Nat's camp appropriately on Valentine's Day, and we this Tuesday will have the first
1:20.6	whole squad workout of Nat's camp.
1:23.4	We during Nats camp, we'll be coming to you with regular episodes as we gear up for the 2024 regular season, during which we, of course, do a show for the morning after every NADS game day. And we on this installment of the podcast have a lot to talk about. But a few items of business. First of all, we invite you to check out our website, Natschatpodcast.com. Click on merch to view our t-shirts. We very much appreciate the support.
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