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Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi

Sports, Baseball

4.9573 Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

The MLB Winter Meetings are underway as Mark (Live from Nashville) & Al check in on the latest regarding the Nationals off-season. Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez each addressed the media and there are indications that this could be another slow Hot Stove for Washington. How does Jeimer Candelario fit into all of that? (19:00) The Stephen Strasburg situation was addressed and we still have not yet reached a resolution. (26:00) An explanation as to why Joey Meneses' did not have the power we all expected throughout 2023. Will he get time at 1B next season? (30:00) Davey did not give a ringing endorsement for Luis Garcia as the definitive 2B for 2024. Garcia was surprisingly sent down to AAA for a portion late in the season. (37:30) New look coaching staff that includes Gerardo Parra and former veteran infielder Miguel Cairo at Bench Coach. Parra will take over as the franchise's new 1st Base Coach. (41:30) Will any of the highly touted prospects make the Opening Day roster? Hear about the new Future's Game in D.C. in late March after the conclusion of Spring Training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Walk on over to Walter's Winter Wonderland and make your enchant evening truly enchanting.

0:06.4

Since 2019, Walters has transitioned itself from a great neighborhood gathering place to a holiday explosion,

0:13.6

with thousands of lights, holiday decorations, and themed cocktails for everyone to enjoy.

0:18.6

For larger groups, emailed Jeremy at waltersdc.com.

0:28.1

Well, I think you're seeing, you know, everyone's needs are the same. Everyone's looking for

0:31.7

stunning pitching in the whole sport. So, you know, we're no different. You can never have enough of it.

0:37.0

And, you know, we're in search of it.

0:38.7

We do have some young players that are coming that I think could supply some power as well.

0:43.7

This winter we're going to look elsewhere, too, to see if we can maybe fill some gaps that we need to fill.

0:48.4

And welcome to Natch chat for Tuesday, December 5th, 2020.

0:53.0

It is the second installment of the podcast for the National's

0:56.5

2020, 2003, 2004 offseason. But this is the first of two installments of the podcast for this

1:04.5

week. Yes, the first ever multi-episode offseason week of the Natschat podcast, as this is Winter Meetings Week.

1:12.6

MLB's 2003, winter meetings taking place Sunday through Wednesday, December 3rd through the 6th in

1:18.4

Nashville, Tennessee. I'm Al-Galdi, host of the Al-Galdi podcast, and I am joined by Massensports.com

1:24.5

Nationals Insider Mark Zuckerman, who is at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville.

1:30.5

We are taping this show in the late night hours of Monday night, headed into Tuesday morning.

1:35.8

And Monday ended up being a day on which both Nats manager Davy Martinez and Nats president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo spoke with reporters at length in Nashville.

1:47.5

Multiple noteworthy items from each guy will get to him coming up shortly.

1:51.8

But Mark, how is the Music City?

1:53.9

Will you be wearing a cowboy hat at any point this week?

1:57.2

Perhaps cowboy boots are you truly welcoming with open arms the flavor of Nashville?

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