Podcast appearances and mentions of josh whetzel

Big trouble in Nats land, with Davey Martinez being quoted that coaching isn't an issue amidst a double-digit losing streak. Hear from Nats reporters Spencer Nusbaum, Andrew Golden, Chelsea Janes, and Mark Zuckerman about the slide, as well as GM Mike Rizzo himself! Plus, Rochester PBP voice Josh Whetzel gives us some intel on Brady House.

Big trouble in Nats land, with Davey Martinez being quoted that coaching isn't an issue amidst a double-digit losing streak. Hear from Nats reporters Spencer Nusbaum, Andrew Golden, Chelsea Janes, and Mark Zuckerman about the slide, as well as GM Mike Rizzo himself! Plus, Rochester PBP voice Josh Whetzel gives us some intel on Brady House.

Big trouble in Nats land, with Davey Martinez being quoted that coaching isn't an issue amidst a double-digit losing streak. Hear from Nats reporters Spencer Nusbaum, Andrew Golden, Chelsea Janes, and Mark Zuckerman about the slide, as well as GM Mike Rizzo himself! Plus, Rochester PBP voice Josh Whetzel gives us some intel on Brady House.

Big trouble in Nats land, with Davey Martinez being quoted that coaching isn't an issue amidst a double-digit losing streak. Hear from Nats reporters Spencer Nusbaum, Andrew Golden, Chelsea Janes, and Mark Zuckerman about the slide, as well as GM Mike Rizzo himself! Plus, Rochester PBP voice Josh Whetzel gives us some intel on Brady House.

The nightmarish home stand continued on Tuesday night in the Nats 10th consecutive defeat. Mark & Al are dumbfounded after the 10-6 loss where Colorado hit five homers in a span of eight hitters in the late innings. Will a major change happen soon in the clubhouse?(16:00) Cole Henry was the main culprit for the Rockies avalanche in the top of the 7th as he allowed four runs without a recording a single out. Jackson Rutledge also struggled in that frame as he ceded back to back homers.(20:05) Michael Soroka lasted six innings, but did issue three "hit by pitch". Soroka gave up a pair of homers and has given up ten in just nine starts this season.(24:00) The offense totaled six runs, but most of that came later after already trailing 10-1. Brady House had a pair of hits and his first career RBI while Nathaniel Lowe & Luis Garcia Jr. each homered in the final frames.(28:10) When is the last time the home crowd booed the Nationals?(31:00) Josh Whetzel, Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, provides his weekly update from AAA. Hear the latest on Drew Millas, Cade Cavalli, Nasim Nuñez, and more. 

PBP man for the Rochester Red Wings joins G&D to discuss how good Brady House is.

The Nats lost their fourth in a row after bring shutout by Mets starter David Peterson on Wednesday night. Mark & Al focus on the scuffling offense, which has completely lost its groove since their hot trip out West.(05:45) James Wood had two of the six hits, but has only one homer in the month of June.(09:30) Riley Adams got the start behind the plate against the lefty Peterson.  It seems like his playing time has ticked up this month as Keibert Ruiz's continues to struggle.(17:40) Darnell Coles is back under the microscope during this stretch of little run support. Coles has been the team's hitting coach since the 2022 season.(24:00) Jake Irvin gave up four runs on a pair of homers in just five innings of work.  Irvin had three consecutive poor outings and his ERA has gone from 3.42 to 4.21 in the process.(30:00) Washington is now seven games under .500, but does remain in 3rd place in the NL East.(34:10) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, provides his weekly update on AAA.  Hear the latest on Brady House, Cade Cavalli, Daylen Lile, and more. 

The Nats blanked the Cubs 2-0 on Wednesday night at Navy Yard.  Mark & Al recap MacKenzie Gore's sterling outing where he struck out seven in as many innings worked. Gore regained sole possession for the most strikeouts in MLB this season with 108.(07:25) What are the chances that Gore starts the All Star Game next month in Atlanta for the NL?  Paul Skenes is currently the likely leader in the clubhouse on that front.(14:00) Brad Lord stepped up in nursing the 1-0 lead in the top of the 8th. Lord has not allowed a run in six consecutive appearances.  Kyle Finnegan took over for him in the 9th and notched his 17th save of the year.(17:35) The offense was carried by bench guys in the victory as the RBIs belonged to Amed Rosario & Nasim Nuñez.  Rosario homered in the bottom of the 7th to put Washington on the board and Nuñez doubled in the 8th for some insurance.(24:10) An update on Mason Thompson, who is working his way back from a 2nd Tommy John surgery.(30:00) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives the latest on Brady House, Cade Cavalli, and more from AAA.

The Nats were routed 9-1 in Seattle on Tuesday to begin their six game road trip. Mark (From T-Mobile Park) & Al convene after the Nationals fell to 24-30; putting them on pace for just 72 wins this season. Mariners starter Logan Evans cruised through the lineup as he only needed 88 pitches to last eight innings. (09:15) James Wood clubbed his 14th homer of the season and was the only source of offense for the team. However, Wood struck out three times and the hosts explore why he tallies so many Ks. (16:10) Mitchell Parker struggled again on the mound and gave up a trio of homers. Parker's troubles began right away as he gave up Back to Back HRs in the bottom of the 1st, continuing his recent trend of not pitching well in the opening inning. (25:15) Extended discussion of Ken Rosenthal's scathing piece of the Nationals rebuild woes in The Athletic. (39:30) Josh Whetzel, the voice of the Rochester Red Wings, swings by for his weekly AAA update. Hear his latest on Cade Cavalli, Yohandy Morales, Brady House, and more.

The Nats lost 5-2 in Atlanta on Tuesday night for their 7th consecutive defeat. Al & Tim run through the rotten state of affairs and wonder if any big changes are on the horizon as Washington is now nine games below .500 (17-26) through 43 games.(09:30) CJ Abrams homered on the first pitch of the game, his 5th of the season, and his OPS is up to .880.(10:45) Dylan Crews struck out to end the game on a questionable call. Crews' struggles at the plate are continuing as his batting average currently sits at .181.(17:30) Michael Soroka only lasted four innings on 81 pitches. Brad Lord relieved him and didn't do well as he allowed the Braves to take the lead for good, but also did not get much help from the defense behind him.(22:05) Cole Henry tossed a scoreless inning and has not given up a run in the month of May.  Henry only has one bad outing this season, when he gave up 5 runs in the series finale vs. the Mets in late April.(28:00) Pete Rose was removed from MLB's Permanently Ineligible list by Commissioner Rob Manfred and this could lead to him eventually getting into Cooperstown.(34:00) The weekly AAA report from Josh Whetzel, the voice of the Rochester Red Wings.

The Nats opened the doubleheader vs. Cleveland with their 3rd straight win, but that momentum was halted just a few hours later. Mark & Al reluctantly begin again with the bullpen, who overall had an awful Tuesday at the ballpark.  They inherited a 6-2 lead in Game 1, but the Guardians immediately scored six runs in the top of the 7th.  The offense bailed them out and then Kyle Finnegan notched his 100th career save.(7:10) The Nationals were trailing when Brad Lord departed Game 2, but the 'pen still managed to give up five runs in only three innings of work. Lucas Sims allowed three runs and his ERA is now up to 12.34.(14:30) Jake Irvin continued his season long trend of having his roughest inning in the top of the 1st. Irvin was pulled in the 6th and Al offers a suggestion of how the organization should consider handling his future starts.(17:30) Lord had a good outing, but all signs are pointing to him moving back to the bullpen once Michael Soroka returns from the IL on Wednesday.  Lord began the season as a reliever before he was thrust into the rotation due to surrounding injuries.(27:00) The offense came through with ten hits in the Game 1 victory.  James Wood went deep with a 2-run shot for his 10th homer of the year.  Dylan Crews had a RBI double to tie the game in the bottom of the 7th; shortly after the bullpen coughed up the lead.(29:30) The bats were quiet in Game 2, Riley Adams solo HR was the only source of scoring.  Josh Bell returned to the lineup after missing three straight games and went hitless in the cleanup spot.  The bright spot came from CJ Abrams as he drew a trio of walks in the leadoff spot. Abrams has played at a level where he might return to the All-Star Game this summer.(36:40) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives Nats Chat an exclusive report on what is happening at AAA.

The Nats lost a heartbreaker in Philadelphia as what briefly looked like a thrilling comeback victory turned into a 7-6 walk-off loss. Mark (From Citizens Bank Park) & Al start with the seesaw 9th inning that was initially a 5-2 Phillies lead at the start of the frame.(12:45) Discussion on how this ballpark has an aptitude of quirky games due to its odd dimensions.(16:30) MacKenzie Gore gave up a pair of homers and struck out six in his outing. Gore returns to the MLB lead for strikeouts this season just ahead of Zack Wheeler, his foil on Tuesday night.(19:30) The offense scored two off of Wheeler and came through with six extra base hits on the evening.  The highlight came in the four run top of the 9th when Nathaniel Lowe hit a go-ahead 3 run homer for a brief 6-5 edge.(22:45) Mark points out that Washington had the bases loaded in four separate at bats and struck out every time.(28:40) A special report on Cade Cavalli's short rehab outing in AAA, from Josh Whetzel, the voice of the Rochester Red Wings. 

Tuesday was a fun one in Navy Yard as the Nats blanked the Orioles 7-0 to open the three game series.  Al & Mark heap plenty of praise upon Mitchell Parker, who  lasted eight frames for the first time in his career, and retired the final 17 Baltimore hitters he faced. Parker's ERA sits at 1.73 through five starts this season.(12:30) The offense broke out with 10 extra base hits and 14 hits overall.  Nathaniel Lowe & Dylan Crews each went deep and three players each had a trio of hits in the victory (James Wood, Keibert Ruiz, and Jose Tena). The team so far has hit 25 homers in 23 games, a more prolific pace than in years past.(18:30) Tena's big night leads to a discussion on the status of Brady House, who is playing 3B in AAA. House was the team's 1st Round Pick in 2021.(23:00) A brief recap of CJ Abrams' rehab assignment in Harrisburg on Tuesday night.(25:10) Colin Poche only faced the minimum three Orioles hitters even though he was pitching with a seven run lead.  Poche walked the first two batters he saw and that immediately forced Cole Henry to get up and ready in the bullpen.  Poche's ERA is currently at a staggering 15.00.(31:15) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, shares the latest from AAA.  Hear about lefty reliever Konnor Pilkington, who is having a good start to 2025. 

The Nats ended their three game skid with dominant pitching in Tuesday night's 3-0 victory in Pittsburgh. Mark (From PNC Park) & Al have plenty of praise for Jake Irvin, who lasted seven frames and only allowed three hits. This was Irvin's 4th outing of the season and by far his best. (07:00) Following a pregame meeting, the bullpen responded with two scoreless innings by Jose A.Ferrar & Kyle Finnegan. Finnegan is 6 for 6 in save opportunities and trails only San Diego's Robert Suarez for the league lead. (12:45) James Wood led the game off with a towering 445 foot home run. Wood has six homers already this season and is tied for the 2nd most in the majors, trailing Tyler Soderstorm of the Athletics who has hit eight home runs. (17:00) Dylan Crews went 1 for 3 while hitting 7th and playing RF. Alex Call was the odd man out of the lineup as Jacob Young got the nod in CF. (22:05) Nasim Nunez continued to do a solid job filling in for the injured CJ Abrams at SS. Nunez gave Washington insurance with a 2-run single in the top of the 6th at the end of a 10 pitch plate appearance. (24:30) Paul DeJong exited the game early after getting hit in the face during an at-bat. He was sent for a CT scan and it is unclear whether or not he is headed to the IL. (28:00) A quick update on Andres Chaparo, who was placed on the IL the day before Opening Day due to an oblique strain. (31:45) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, provides an update from the Nats AAA affiliate.

The Nats have now won three in a row after defeating the defending World Series champion Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night in Navy Yard.  Mark & Al discuss MacKenzie Gore's solid outing where he only allowed a pair of runs in six innings of work.  Those two LA runs came off of a Shohei Ohtani 2-run HR, part of his evening where he was a double shy from the cycle.(10:00) Kyle Finnegan not only got the save, but took care of the final five outs.  He has recorded the final out in three consecutive days and in all likelihood will be unavailable on Tuesday.(17:10) James Wood homered for the first time this season to put Washington ahead 5-2. Wood was removed in the top of the 9th for defensive purposes by Jacob Young even though Wood was on deck if the Dodgers forced a bottom of the 9th.(22:10) Keibert Ruiz had a RBI double to extend the lead to 6-2.  Ruiz's strong start to the season continues as his OPS is currently at .981.(25:00) There were more instances of runners getting thrown out on base and three Nats have been tagged out at home in the past two days.  This has an ongoing issue over the past few seasons.(30:30) Brad Lord will start for the injury plagued pitching staff on Tuesday and Jackson Rutledge will likely come into relieve him. Lord was a starter in the minors and transitioned to a reliever during Spring Training.  This is a chain reaction to Michael Soroka getting placed on the IL shortly after DJ Herz did as well.(36:20) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the AAA-Rochester Red Wings, provides an update on Brady House, Robert Hassell III, Darren Baker, and more. 

The Nats lost their first road game of the season 5-2 in Toronto.  Michael Soroka struggled in his franchise debut and ended on a sour note as he departed early due to an injury.  The prognosis afterwards was not serious and has been classified as a right biceps cramp.(10:50) If the news on Soroka ends up being worse than initially expected, who takes his spot in the rotation?  There is no easy and immediate answer to this one.(16:40) The only source of offense for Washington came off back to back homers in the top of the 6th. So far the team has hit eight home runs in just eight games. CJ Abrams homer was the first hit of the day off of Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis.(21:00) Dylan Crews terrible start at the plate continued on Monday as he went 0 for 4 to remain without a hit so far in 2025.  Crews struck out twice in this loss and has done so in 10 out of 15 at bat this season.(28:10) Four relievers appeared for the Nats and they combined to only allow one run.  Brad Lord pitched for the 2nd straight day.(36:05) Josh Whetzel, the voice of the AAA Rochester Red Wings, gives an update on the series in Buffalo.  Among the players mentioned: Andrew Alvarez, Trey Lipscomb, and Jackson Rutledge.

The Nats lost 7-6 on Thursday night in Chicago for their 4th consecutive defeat. Mark (From Wrigley Field) & Al react to Washington falling to 17 games below .500 for the first time this season. (05:00) CJ Abrams had a magnificent game as he had four hits, two of which were doubles, and a pair of stolen bases. (12:45) Darren Baker got his first career start at a stadium that he grew up at and he responded with a trio of hits. Baker sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at The Friendly Confines when he was a four year old child when his dad was the Cubs Skipper. (16:05) Jacob Young was thrown out trying to steal 2nd Base and exited early due to a shoulder injury. Young was replaced in the lineup by Joey Gallo, who later connected with a three-run homer. (23:20) Patrick Corbin took the loss in what will likely be his second to last start in a Nationals uniform. Corbin has a slew of statistics that show he is yet again one of the worst starting pitchers in Baseball. (33:00) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives an update on the AAA team in their final week of play. Hear the latest on players such as Brady House, Trey Lipscomb, and Robert Hassell III. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats opened their brief home stand with a 3-1 loss to Colorado, who is in last place in the NL West. Mark & Al have another listless offensive performance to run through as the team returns to 14 games below .500. CJ Abrams homer was the only highlight and Luis Garcia was the lone member of the lineup to come through with multiple hits. (07:30) Joey Gallo is back in Washington after missing over two months due to a hamstring injury. It is unclear how much Gallo will play while guys such as Andres Chaparro and Juan Yepez are on the roster. (16:00) DJ Herz overcame a difficult opening inning to end up with a respectable start. Herz struck out seven hitters and so far this season he has 75 Ks in just over 60 IP. (23:15) Mitchell Parke will take the mound on Wednesday and he is emblematic of how up and down the young arms of the staff have been recently. (30:00) Dylan Crews homered on Tuesday night and it feels like his promotion to the majors could come any day now. (32:30) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives an update from AAA. Names discussed include Crews, Brady House, Darren Baker, and Brad Lord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats blanked the Marlins 4-0 on Saturday afternoon for their seventh win in the past eight games. Mark & Al dive into DJ Herz, who in his third ever MLB start, had one of the best pitching performances in franchise history. The lefty lasted six innings, fanned 13 hitters, issued zero walks, and only allowed one hit in is first career victory. (07:00) Washington has had four young pitchers perform well at the Major League level this season in Jake Irvin, Mitchell Parker, MacKenzie Gore, and now DJ Herz. Al points out how important this is in terms of the rebuild. (18:00) Jesse Winker left the game early after hurting his right knee and will get a MRI. It is likely that his roster replacement will be Harold Ramirez, recently claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay. (26:00) Joey Meneses and Lane Thomas each homered on Saturday. The Nationals is 11-8 since Thomas returned to the lineup and the conversation leads to seeing just how valuable he is to the team. (37:00) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives an update from AAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats held on to defeat the Phillies 8-7 on Friday evening in Navy Yard. Mark & Al take note of the atmosphere at the Ballpark as the lively crowd saw the Nationals counter the Phillies' 6 run top of the 4th with a half dozen runs of their own. One week after being no hit by Michael Lorenzen, Washington knocked him out after just 3.1 IP. (10:30) Stone Garrett continued his hot month at the plate as he had 3 hits while getting the nod in RF. Mark puts in perspective where Garett fits in/might be in the outfield depth for the future. Jake Alu also had a solid night as he came through with a pair of RBI singles. (17:00) The Nats took the lead for good after CJ Abrams slugged a majestic 3 run HR and took his time admiring his work. The moment seemed emblematic of the newfound confidence being exuded by the young SS. (25:00) The bullpen stepped up yet again as they only allowed 1 run in 5 IP while using 6 pitchers in the process. This came in relief of Joan Adon who mightily struggled. Adon has not pitched well since his excellent start in St. Louis last month. (37:00) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives an update on Luis Garcia since he was demoted to AAA. Drew Millas, Carter Kieboom, and Jackson Rutledge are among those who also are featured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The enter the Halfway Point on a high note as they eked out a 2-1 win in Philadelphia for their 5th victory in the past six games. Mark & Al start with Josiah Gray's solid start on Friday night where he struck out 8 Phillies while only issuing 1 walk. Gray's ERA at 3.30 on the season through 17 starts. (10:50) The "A" Bullpen came through with the final nine outs spread out between Mason Thompson, Kyle Finnegan, and Hunter Harvey. Harvey has appeared on the mound in all five Nationals victories this past week. (19:45) The offense did very little, but Stone Garrett did come through with an early 2 run HR to get the job done. Dom Smith did have a trio of hits on Friday and the pair of Lane Thomas hits lifted his average to .302. (26:20) A quick look halfway through the season at the Core 5 (Gray, Gore, Garcia, Abrams, and Ruiz). (33:00) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the AAA Rochester Red Wings, gives an update on Jackson Rutledge, Blake Rutherford, Matt Adams, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nationals staged a late inning comeback in Minnesota to win 3-2 on Friday evening. Mark (Live from a very cold Target Field) & Al give props to Joey Meneses for hitting his first HR of the season in the 7th, which ended a startling drought for the franchise of 24 consecutive innings without scoring a run. (14:00) Keibert Ruiz was slotted 2nd in the batting order and delivered with the game winning RBI in the top of the 8th. This being part of a new look order that saw Dominic Smith dropped to hitting 6th and Stone Garrett getting another start at the expense of Alex Call. (18:00) Trevor Williams pitched well and the only runs he allowed involved some poor defensive communication. Williams has thrown three consecutive quality outings. Why do Victor Robles and Lane Thomas seem to often have miscommunication while playing together in the OF? (27:00) The bullpen came with three scoreless frames, but the last one did not come easily for Kyle Finnegan. He notched the save despite putting two men with no outs. Is there a chance that Hunter Harvey replaces Finnegan as the team's closer? (34:30) We close with an update on the AAA- Rochester Red Wings. Josh Whetzel, the voice of the Red Wings, lets us know about Darren Baker, Jake Alu, Matt Adams, and Joan Adon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats three game win streak came to a screeching halt in a 12-2 loss down in Miami. Al & Mark though do not begin with the game, but with the pregame confirmation that Stephen Strasburg will take the mound on Thursday night at the Marlins. He has not pitched for Washington since June 1st of last season. (13:06) Joan Adon was hit hard early and often as he allowed eight runs in three plus frames. His ERA is above 6.00 right as Strasburg is returning to the rotation and so it begs the question... Will Adon be sent down to the minors? Who starts on Sunday? (23:45) Luis Garcia homered on an evening that the offense did not do much against Edward Cabrera, as his tater traveled a distance of over 400 feet. What are reasonable expectations for Garcia at the plate now that he has seemingly been called up for good? Lane Thomas had two hits on Tuesday while occupying the second spot in the order and our antennas are on to see if he quietly is taking over in CF for Victor Robles. (35:55) Josh Whetzel, the voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives an update on the Nationals AAA affiliate after their very busy weekend that saw Stephen Strasburg, Cade Cavalli, and Cole Henry all succesfully take the mound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lowertown Lowdown with Kevin Luckow and Rob Pannier returns for Season 2. This week it is a jam packed show as Rob first welcomes St. Paul Saints outfielder Jake Cave to discuss his philosophy on hitting, he talks about being drafted by the Yankees, and Jake shares with us his favorite part about the St. Paul Saints experience.  The voice of the Rochester Red Wings, Josh Whetzel, also joins the show to discuss the success of Rochester this season, his thoughts on the Saints being the Twins new AAA affiliate, and he shares some fun stories about Mark Hamburger. Kevin Luckow also returns to talk about the past week for the team and look ahead to promotions for this week's homestand.  For fans wanting to catch up on the latest news from around the St. Paul Saints, Wichita Wind Surge, Cedar Rapids Kernels, and Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, you can read the latest edition of The Saints Story. This and much more. Enjoy!

Episode 8, Segment 2 -- With the recent call-up of Infielder Luis Garcia, Grant and Danny get the scouting report on Garcia and many more Triple-A Prospects from the Play-by-Play voice of the Rochester Red Wings, Josh Whetzel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 8, FULL SHOW -- Injuries and recent DFA's have opened the way for the Nationals to call upon some of their top prospects in their Minor League system. Grant and Danny breakdown the debuts of IF Luis Garcia and LHP Evan Lee (2:00). Then, we get the scouting report on Garcia and many more of the Nationals Triple-A prospects from the Play-by-Play voice of the Rochester Red Wings, Josh Whetzel (14:00). Plus, Grant and Danny choose which Nationals player they would want to have their back in a brawl (48:00). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, host Dan Kolko continues his time in the Nationals farm system, this time with triple-A Rochester Red Wings. First up is manager Matt LeCroy and then Dan talks to Red Wings broadcaster Josh Whetzel. To wrap up the show, Dan heads back to the big leagues to talk to reliever Austin Voth about adjusting to new roles in the bullpen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nats lost 7-1 to the visiting Giants as Patrick Corbin couldn't even made it through two innings. Mark & Al discuss another bad start by the lefty, this time marked by the home crowd booing him. Will he remain in the rotation? His ERA after four starts is at a shocking 11.20.(16:16) The top of the 9th had unexpected fireworks as Alcides Escobar voiced his displeasure with how the Giants were running the bases despite leading by six runs. Where do you stand on this particular unwritten rule?(25:33) The Nationals bullpen threw over 7 scoreless frames, including Erasmo Ramirez tossing 3.1 IP. This is the second straight day that the non "A" 'pen did a flawless job relieving a struggling starter. However, why the curious handling of Paolo Espino?(31:05) Quick update on the status of both Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross.(36:22) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the Rochester Red Wings, gives the latest on the Nationals AAA Affiliate.  Hear about Luis Garcia, Cade Cavalli, and Aaron Sanchez (who is starting Saturday for Washington on the mound).

Mark & Al return for the first off-season edition of Nats Chat. Since the Nationals season ended, there have been a few changes on the coaching staff, most notably at hitting coach. Darnell Coles replaces Kevin Long; who took a job with Philadelphia. What led to Long leaving town?  What attributes does Coles bring to the position? What does Juan Soto make of this change?(17:13) Bob Henley & Randy Knorr have new assignments in player development. What is the aim in these changes?(24:01) Washington quickly signed Alcides Escobar to return in 2022.  Will he definitely be the starting SS?(31:34) We preview the World Series between Atlanta and Houston. Will most Nats fans be pulling for Dusty Baker?(43:02) Max Scherzer & Trea Turner were eliminated in the NLCS.   What does the future hold for Max Scherzer, Free Agent?(52:13) Josh Whetzel, the Voice of the AAA Rochester Red Wings, gives an end of season summation. Tune in to hear how Cade Cavalli & Victor Robles ended their seasons.

Josh Whetzel from the Rochester Red Wings chats with the 'Voice of the Bisons' Pat Malacaro to offer his impressions of the Herd this season, as well as the Minor League season so far in 2021.

The Nats were defeated 5-2 at the Cubs to wrap-up their road trip. Al & Mark evaluate where the 5th starter situation stands after Joe Ross is now 0-3 in four May starts. Will he get another start before Erick Fedde returns from the IL?  There of course are updated gripes regarding the Washington offense.(9:48)  The first quarter of the season is in the books and it certainly has been a disappointing start. The hosts run through where things stand and what adjustments should be considered for the next forty games.  Should they trade for a big bat?  Marks points out at least; Nationals fans favorite stat, which is that they are in a better place than 19-31.(25:30) A preview of the 3 game series in D.C. against the last place Orioles.  Al points out how poor Baltimore pitching has been and that they won't have their ace on the mound.(29:05) Finally, an update from AAA Rochester from their radio play by play man Josh Whetzel.  Everything you need to know about Luis Garcia and Carter Kieboom one month into the minor league season.  Will Garcia be called up the Big Leagues this year?

(S4, E26) First the good news: Colorado State Cross Country and Track & Field made national waves at the NCAA Championships this past week. Now to the bad news: The Colorado State men's basketball team saw their NCAA bubble burst on Sunday afternoon. As disappointing as that was, it doesn't mean the season is over. On the show, we'll talk about the snub from the NCAA selection committee and what lies ahead for CSU. The Rams are headed to the NIT in Texas and will open up versus the Bulls of Buffalo. We hear from head coach Niko Medved on how his team is re-focusing on the next opponent. And, we'll also give you a full preview of the Buffalo Bulls with their play-by-play announcer Josh Whetzel.

Frankie and Joey chat with Rochester Red Wings broadcaster, Josh Whetzel. Be sure to follow us on social media: Twitter: @SaucePod Instagram: sauce_pod

Nate Rowan and Josh Whetzel chat with FOX Sports North's Minnesota Twins play-by-play man Dick Bremer about gearing up for a shortened season, changes to how baseball broadcasts will look and sound, his baseball memories growing up in Dumont, MN, and his new book Game Used: My Life in Stitches which details 108 stories (1 for every stitch on a baseball) throughout his career. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Jim Mandelaro (1:43) and Pete Weber (39:27) talk with Nate Rowan and Josh Whetzel about the final regular season game at Silver Stadium on August 30, 1996 against Ottawa. WXXI-TV is playing that game on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21 at 1 p.m. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Nate Rowan and Josh Whetzel talk about the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft and the five-round format and former Red Wings during the Twins era that wouldn't have been selected with only five rounds. Josh also takes us back to August, 2015 when Byron Buxton, the second pick by Minnesota in 2012, had an eventful game at Frontier Field against Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, and the rest of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (46:16). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Josh Whetzel has spent 25 years broadcasting baseball games in the minor leagues, from Albany to Kinston to Binghamton and at Triple-A Rochester since 2003. He also calls games for the University of Buffalo men's basketball team and was named Broadcaster of the Year in 2015 by Baseball Digest. And his career was launched due to a serious illness as a teen-ager. On Episode 38 of the Life Around the Seams podcast, Whetzel explains the turn of events that led him from the hospital to Dodger Stadium to a small radio station in Kansas and eventually inside press boxes throughout the country. We also discuss his MLB debut when Mariano Rivera made history, and talk about some of his memories from three decades working in baseball.  

Nate Rowan and Josh Whetzel chat with Red Wings Hall of Famer Garrett Jones about his baseball career, growing up a Chicago Bulls fan, and his time in Japan (4:46). Josh also has a highlight montage of Jones' time was a Wing (47:05). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Nate Rowan and Josh Whetzel talk with Red Wings Pitching Coach Mike McCarthy about his charity work, changes within the sport, and what he's been up to during this COVID-19 pandemic (3:37). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Nate Rowan talks to Red Wings President/CEO/COO Naomi Silver (3:05) about her life in baseball, when she realized what her dad had done to save the team in Rochester, and her proudest moment working for the team thus far. Josh Whetzel flashes back to a game he did on the radio with Joe Altobelli on his birthday back in 2008 (41:23). Alto turns 88 on Tuesday, May 26th. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Josh Whetzel talks with local media member Bob Matthews, who retired abruptly on Friday, May 8 after a long career that included the Times-Union, Democrat & Chronicle, and most recently at NewsRadio WHAM 1180 (3:09). Bob discusses how he got started in sports media, his first year on the Red Wings beat in 1971, and how his life could have turned out differently had it not been for certain events in Vietnam. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Nate Rowan and Josh Whetzel talk to former Red Wing Randy Dobnak about his involvement with St. Jude Children's Hospital, his wild 2019 season, and what it was like pitching at Yankee Stadium in the postseason (3:14). Nate and Josh also discuss the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and the three former Red Wings playing in that league this season (33:30). Josh also flashes back to the time ByungHo Park hit three home runs in a game in 2016 (39:31). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Former Rochester Red Wings manager Marv Foley joins Nate Rowan, Josh Whetzel, and Dan Mason to discuss his memories of opening Frontier Field in 1997, a season that ended with the Wings winning their 10th Governors' Cup (1:42). Josh and Nate also discuss the passing of former Red Wing Steve Dalkowski who was the inspiration for the character Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh in Bull Durham, which was directed by former Wing Ron Shelton (23:51). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Nate Rowan and Josh Whetzel talk with former Rochester Red Wing Pitching Coach Stu Cliburn about his experience coaching for the expansion Wei Chuan Dragons in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan (3:55). Josh also flashes back to a game nearly 10 years ago to the day (33:37). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Josh Whetzel flashes back to the crazy 20-18 affair between Rochester and Lehigh Valley from April 13, 2019, a game that featured a Triple-A record 15 combined home runs and an IronPigs franchise record nine homers (7:12). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Nate Rowan, Josh Whetzel, and Dan Mason discuss memorable Opening Days in Red Wings history (2:30). Josh flashes back to one of the more memorable Home Opening wins back in 2011 (32:19). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Nate Rowan talks with 2019 Rochester Red Wings All-Star Outfielder Brent Rooker about his wife who's an Emergency Room nurse, Tiger Land, Mississippi State, Premier12, and more (3:17). Josh Whetzel takes us back to the last time the Wings won a playoff series (32:12). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wingin-it/message

Back at it with episode number 10i9 of Minnesota Sports Weekly and the guest list is another good one! We'll hear from  Cory Provus of Twins Radio and BTN, Cody Christie of Twins Daily, Kris Atteberry of the Twins Radio Network, Giles Ferrell of Zone Coverage will be along to talk al ittle hockey, Josh Whetzel, the voice of the Rochester Red Wins (Twins affiliate) will talk baseball, as will Ted Schwerzler of the Off the Baggy baseball blog, We will hear from Tom Schreier from Zone Coverarge, and we'll hear from Phil Miller, the Twins beat writer for the Star Tribune. See you on Thursday night at 6:00!  

Should be a great show tonight at 6pm for episode 93 of Minnesota Sports Weekly.  I will be joined tonight by Phil Miller of the Star Tribune.  Josh Whetzel of the Rochester Red Wings, Chris Blessing, James Mulcahy, John Miller, Christopher Gates.  I will also be joinee be Eric Nordquist.  I will have a power panel about payroll with the twins.  I will be joined by Cody Christie, Steve Buhr, Brandon Warne, and Jeff Johnson.  Again tune in tonight at 6 for episode 93 of Minnesota Sports Weekly.

Matt discusses Syracuse's matchup with Buffalo, former Syracuse captain and now linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cam Lynch and Buffalo play-by-play announcer Josh Whetzel join the show, and "Do We Care?"

Check it out tonight at 7pm for a minor league show.  We will be joined by Jeff Johnson of the Cedar Rapids Gazette.  Then Steve Buhr of Knuckleballs blog.  Followed by Josh Whetzel of the Rochester Red Wings radio host.  Marshall Kelner of the Fort Myers Miracle radio host.  Followed by Seth Stohs of Twins Daily.  Check it out tonight at 7pm tonight for some good minor league talk.

Jason Smith and Michael Harmon react to the first round of the NCAA Tournament and tell you why the only thing that matters during March Madness is the excitement and buzzer beaters. Jason also explain why Arizona HC Sean Miller's time with #4 Arizona might be coming to an end after a major upset by #13 Buffalo. Buffalo play by play voice Josh Whetzel joins the show to break down the Bulls big win over the Wildcats. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Tune in this Wednesday night at 7:00 for episode 52 of Minnesota Sports Weekly.  We have a jam packed show as we will be joined by the Saint John's Johnnies head coach Pat Mckenzie.  We will be joined by Gopher basketball expert He Hate Me to talk about the Reggie Lynch and Amir Coffey situations and the team.  We will be joined by Rochester Red Wing and Buffalo Bull voice Josh Whetzel.  Finally we will be joined by Tom Froemming from Twins Daily to talk the handbook and other Twins topics including the Miguel Sano issues.  Tune in Wednesday at 7:00 for a fun filled show of Minnesota Sports Weekly./

Syracuse hosts Buffalo tonight at the Dome, and Buffalo’s play-by-play voice Josh Whetzel joins Matt “In The Booth.” We wrap up today’s podcast with ‘Do We Care,’ including a tribute to the late Chris Farley.

Red Wings play-by-play Josh Whetzel joins John & Bill to recap the A.L. wildcard game last night between the Yankees and Twins.

Josh Whetzel is the longtime voice of the Triple-A Rochester RedWings.  He moonlights as the voice of the Buffalo Bulls basketball team, the two-time defending champions of the Mid-American Conference.  Josh joins Play-by-PlayCast to talk his career, his overcoming cancer as a teenager and much more. Josh is on twitter @JoshWhetzel so go ahead and reach out!  Play-by-PlayCast is also on twitter @PxPCast for all questions, comments or suggestions.

Listen to Talking Twins today to hear a special Best of Talking Twins episode as Bradley and Darrell sit down with Larry Ward, Voice of the Chattanooga Lookouts as well as Josh Whetzel, Voice of the Rochester Red Wings. Don't miss this episode with spirited Minnesota Twins chat, good knowledge, and fun from Talking Twins. Happy New Year from Talking Twins!

Listen to Talking Twins today to hear a special Best of Talking Twins episode as Bradley and Darrell sit down with Larry Ward, Voice of the Chattanooga Lookouts as well as Josh Whetzel, Voice of the Rochester Red Wings. Don’t miss this episode with spirited Minnesota Twins chat, good knowledge, and fun from Talking Twins. Happy New Year from Talking Twins!

Listen to Talking Twins today to hear a special Best of Talking Twins episode as Bradley and Darrell sit down with Larry Ward, Voice of the Chattanooga Lookouts as well as Josh Whetzel, Voice of the Rochester Red Wings. Don’t miss this episode with spirited Minnesota Twins chat, good knowledge, and fun from Talking Twins. Happy New Year from Talking Twins!