Given the year-round nature of the baseball season and offseason these days, there's never a perfect time for reporters to go on vacation. But we all need our share of time off, especially after the long and very eventful season the Nationals just experienced.
So I'm punching my time clock today and heading out of town for a little while to spend some quality time with Mrs. Z on a beach in a much warmer climate than this. I'll return at the end of next week, hopefully tanned, rested and re-energized to cover the real meat of what should be an eventful offseason for the Nationals.
Obviously, there are several potential stories that could break in the coming days. Davey Johnson's contract to return as manager next season is all but finalized and could be announced sometime today. Adam LaRoche will likely decline the Nats' $13.3 million qualifying offer before today's deadline (though that doesn't preclude him from re-signing with the team this winter). And Bryce Harper, Johnson and Gio Gonzalez are all finalists for BBWAA awards that will be announced Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
My colleague Chase Hughes from CSNwashington.com will be monitoring all of that in my stead, so you'll still be able to keep up on everything involving the Nationals. You'll probably also notice a couple of blog posts written by me in advance to help fill the void.
Talk to you all when I get back to town!
26 comments:
Have fun Mark!
Have a great vacation Mark & Mrs. Z!
Have fun, Mark and Mrs. Z! I promise we'll be good while you're gone. :-)
Some beach..somewhere...
Sounds great,Mark. Have a blast. When you get back the countdown clock will have moved well into ever dwindleing double digits!
Have fun, read some non-baseball books, splash away, Mark. Love da beach.
Have fun, you and Mrs Z deserve a nice long vacation. (Hopefully Baby Z will give you some time to enjoy for just the 2 of you)
And Chase is in charge!!! WOOO HOOO!!! Chase you know that Mark feeds us a lot, so we expect the same from you!
Mark, we will try not to drive Chase nuts, but I suspect that he will want a vacation after you come back. Poor guy doesn't even have Hockey to distract him.
Hope that Baby Z will be with loving caregivers who will spoil him in the manner that he truly deserves. ;-)
(Hopefully Baby Z will give you some time to enjoy for just the 2 of you)
Have fun!!
Enjoy Mark, you know the Nats will sign 4 or 5 players in your absence. LOL
Substitute teacher in the classroom.
Time to wad up the spitballs!
Have a fun time MarkMeister!!!
btw as a member of BBWAA, is mark voting for any awards?
Wear sunscreen. Have a blast. Promise we won't drive the car over 55 while you're done.
Hope you enjoy St. Thomas! Whoops, was that a secret.....I promise, no stalking! LOL
You've earned it Mark. Enjoy.
Faraz Shaikh said...
btw as a member of BBWAA, is mark voting for any awards?
If so, he already voted since those ballots are cast at the end of the regular season. It's up to him if he wants to reveal those votes after the results are announced.
yeah, I get that FW. Just wanted to know what categories he is voting for.
Enjoy your vacation, Mark, Mrs. Z, and baby Z. I'm sure Chase will take good care of us while you are away.
Okay Chase, how about a new controversial post to get the party going!
I believe Mark said earlier he was in for MVP. I could be remembering that wrong.
Have a good time Mark
Wait, Mark voted for MVP last year, so that can't be right, but is probably what I'm remembering.
Enjoy the warmth and quiet , Mark. There'll be plenty of baseball news waiting for your return.
Have fun, Mark! Take Mrs. Z out for some lovely, romantic dinners. Try to remember what you talked about before Brian was born. :)
Enjoy your time off, Mark.
Let's Play Two!
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