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Mark Zuckerman
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Mark Zuckerman
@MarkZuckerman
I didn't invent Facebook, but I do cover the Washington Nationals for natsjournal.com and co-host the Nats Chat podcast: natschatpodcast.com
Washington, DC
Joined January 2010
- Eh, it was only Trea's 44th career postseason game played. Close enough.Replying to @awfulannouncing"Trea Turner, learning for the first time what it means to be in a postseason" was a swing and a miss from Karl Ravech.
00:00 - Pretty cool: When Stephen Strasburg made his MLB debut 14 years ago, the Pirates’ leadoff hitter was Andrew McCutchen. When Paul Skenes makes his MLB debut today, the Pirates’ leadoff hitter will be Andrew McCutchen.
- First pitch: 6:45:00. First home run off Patrick Corbin: 6:45:30.
- I'll take ESPN's word for it that James Wood just hit 14 homers, cause you sure couldn't tell the way they broadcast it.
- Davey Martinez just sent Darren Baker out to exchange lineup cards with Dusty Baker. Very cool.
00:00 - So to recap: The Nationals lead 5-2 in the bottom of the 7th on homers by Eaton, Soto and Rendon. Strasburg is still on the mound. Scherzer was warming in the pen. Martinez has been ejected. If you think baseball is boring ... I got nothing for you.
- Michael A. Taylor just announced his retirement. He’s batting ninth for the White Sox today at Nationals Park. Said he made the decision a few months ago, felt like this was the prefect place to finish a 10-year career.
- Max Scherzer, asked about Rangers allowing 100% capacity on Opening Day, and if he's optimistic for some fans in D.C.: "I really like to defer to the experts on this and listen to what Dr. Fauci has to say. As much as I think I know stuff, I think he knows a little bit more."
- The Nationals bullpen did not blow a lead in the 7th inning or later the entire postseason. The Nationals bullpen.
- Scherzer vs. Verlander (ex-teammates) Strasburg vs. Cole (No. 1 draft picks) Corbin vs. Greinke (ex-teammates) Rendon vs. Bregman (MVP third basemen) Soto vs. Correa (young studs) Zimmerman vs. Altuve (longtime faces of franchise) This is a great World Series matchup.
- James Wood now on pace for 43 HR, 122 RBI, 26 SB. At age 22.
- This looks like a cheap video game that couldn’t afford to get the rights to actual NFL logos.
- NARRATOR: It didn’t. And he’ll never have to tell his daughter that she was less important to him than his job.Unreal that Daniel Hudson is on paternity list and missing game 1 of #NLCS . Only excuse would be a problem with the birth or health of baby or mother. If all is well, he needs to get to St. Louis. Inexcusable. Will it matter? #waittosee
