Beltway Baseball: Recapping the draft and Harper leading the Nats
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CSN Washington dot com. And they're nets fans welcomed the beltway baseball presented by The Washington Times with. Mark Zuckerman on Tracy's year out and that's part. Livan rain has the same here at the auxiliary press box hobbled a bit of nice view yeah I'll let you guys can see the city behind us but will not love a man comment on. And just a little bit let's talk about this week but the draft was earlier this weaker I guess it's still kind of going on. The nationals kind of surprised people with the sixteenth pick. Lucas -- leap to fell to them a pitcher who a lot of people thought had number one overall pick potential. Has kind of an arm injury I think the nationals -- making a calculated risk here they seem confident. What do you think about that. -- yeah I mean it is a risk but in the nationals minds they think it's the potential reward for this is worth the risk was the deal is this the kid. From my high school in California who can throw it up to -- hundred miles an hour when he was healthy but it during his senior year now. Don't an elbow issues. Officially they've been calling it a little murky weather partners when he strained elbow. They haven't checked out into the doctor -- who -- the big elbow doctor there who did Strasburg average in -- -- -- operation. He's told them hey your fine he's been throwing on flat ground -- up to 300 he said well this summer so that feeling is that he's okay. I think even -- it in the worst case scenario and you answered. And nationals feel like. It's so well done now that the success rate -- so good and it is a young age seventeen. You -- a year would ever come back and ultimately come back and he doesn't get a picture. There and kind of a nice position because they have so much pitching depth because they were taken number one pick in the draft this year and maybe take a chance on it in the years to know what is work out or not. And and be fastening the scene was that either this could have been a great job by them out the side is that sixteenth or was kind of -- it turns out there. And I guess the potential was just a little too -- near the sixteenth pick and get a guy is top of the rotation. 66230. Pound page seventeen at age seventeen innings on a hundred miles per hour -- come back I mean that sounds like. Projects is innings yes and if nothing else he always join him in Hollywood his grandfather. Was on site -- -- Sox critics say that Iran. Right reality go back and watch an opposite. 11 more note on the draft before -- on I think it's instinct the way that they baseball draft words that they're still playing. And that is don't have a lot of guys -- kind of -- that pattern or the third round pick moving him and I think it's the seventh round. -- Costa. Stanford and Florida State next to playing this week and their pitchers. But still you know you can tune in NC to Nash future potential nationals played yet that is cool thing I remember when Stephen Strasburg was -- -- couple years ago Virginia still in the and -- playoffs and a chance to watch him -- -- -- it's. How gamely took the loss it is a cool thing to you know get to see especially because. How many of us really follow College Baseball guys will be posted on these guys so isn't it. May we we we try ask Mike -- that Sunday what's it like to draft a guy and then have him not under drumming he's he's pitching for college team that yet that coach. It's the stakes are high and the motivations. The college coach -- a lot different motivations of the right exactly run -- Exactly well moving on -- want to talk about Michael Morse he recently returned displayed. Handful of games really struggled starting on his sense got a few extra base hits. Talk about them the boost Morse has brought in May -- what what he could potentially bring -- they're they're almost fully healthy on the offensive yet really and -- Currently -- work I mean you know that problems come back this year. What Morse does for them I mean -- just being good at Carolina and -- -- you know along on and don't worry about he's too good hitter. But it allows everyone else to be more in the proper position line. Morse is important that the other one using growth. And -- has been good spot it's Espinoza. Go down a spot. And given the current outfield alignment and they're going away. You still have harper in center field -- goes left with those two guys on the order and Morse in the middle of the lineup it just. I think stretches it'll outing gives you -- more fearsome lineup and a lineup that opposing managers. Have to think twice about it. You know if LaRoche is not a -- They were walking him when there's nobody behind him now that works. Is behind him you can't do that so I think it helped the -- can help him and just the threat of power like Morse and lines now talking about the lineup. It really. You know kind of starts -- Bryce Harper doesn't mean there's there's been debate around town where he where -- hit he's kind of moved around she hit in the middle order or not and what. What I wanted to know is is harper may be the best -- player on the nationals. I think -- an educational -- he's up there in slugging percentage -- on base percentage. In OPS which combines all that. It's remarkable what he's done as a nineteen year old I think everybody expected there'd be some struggles along the way. But. There really haven't lasted long you know I'm at bat. In the end twelve inning game against the -- the other night struck out in the eleventh inning really -- -- out of them one of the few times they've seen him do that. It comes right back the next inning in the same pitcher falls behind -- -- and it just calm and collected in -- announcement excellent field for the game winner. That's the maturity you're seeing that's why maybe he's not gonna go drink and a long slumps and that's why would you yeah he should be considered among the best players. Obviously -- never seen anything this like this since nationals have been in town but. In your experience and usually if a guy is this precocious and you know doing so well at this point it's usually a pitcher. How often does a guy like this come around where he's hitting this well this -- Atlanta especially for nineteen Europe and if you go back and look at the annals of baseball history there are hardly any nineteen year olds. It really produced at this level. You're talking don't know hot back in 1930s. And Tony neatly -- for the Red Sox in the sixties and that's it and you you know this is a list that includes Ken Griffey. Mickey Mantle running out guys who became all the games and by age twenty and 21 they took off. Very few could do it in nineteen I think that it's yet another thing that's so impressive is that not only getting an opportunity to play every game has -- But has shown the maturity. Clearly that -- looked at it as a nineteen -- me you know even as a rookie anymore because the approaching. Adding yet to go so far back up into this thing graphs that did the numbers on who's done this well in nineteen. Guy's name like butter cup Dickerson and and -- and yet the way they were named acting -- it. Teens and twenties when. -- harper certainly done well and a topic that's gonna kind of become more. Of -- -- conversation is whether he'll make the all star team that's actually something that mark in Amanda -- discussed and whether some other national should be caught in their name called. Okay back here at the nationals park press box with a man come back of The Washington Times and were just talking about Bryce Harper what he's done so far in the field. Has he done enough to maybe start considering. The all star didn't. I think -- demeaning he didn't almost 290 acting in not. He's consistently been going upward I think when he first got here he was pretty hot and he pulled off a little bit but. I mean he makes adjustments really well I think any time around actually be a lot easier for him and me. Maybe than it has been for some of the other younger guys who pitchers young ones are nice and they kind of feed them out but. -- outlandish I mean the competition in the outfield is pretty steep. But he's pretty recognizable name that would. I I would think Major League Baseball might be pushing a little bit to make that happen I don't think the nationals would have a problem with that in a couple of years ago. When Stephen Strasburg was rookie his name came up I think it was reluctant about that but really only made about 45 starts at that point -- come up so early June. Harper will have been in the big leagues for over two months at an all star game comes around again I don't think playing time. As much as -- Now I don't think so yeah I mean you get I don't know is easily -- happening and I mean it's probably almost as many as friends and honestly it is yeah. Is he considered it and missed almost two weeks in harper missed a month. So I don't think his playing time would be all that in in compare apples to a lot of the other guys that are up. -- -- -- Now I just talk about some other potential players that can make it for the first time. In a long time there are legitimately several players who could probably make the team and probably should have more than one represented yet that's what's our pitching staff. You Gonzales Stephen Strasburg can they can both make. You think that it is those so us two wild card because fans don't -- you don't really know it and I think it's much more merit base. In that regard. I don't see how you. Create -- -- doesn't -- -- yet and I'll -- it you know I mean you're talking about Cy Young with that you have to talk about the outstanding with them. On and just thinking you know he did have -- -- three. Rough starts there so you know when Oscar -- -- Sosa smiled at times so scrutinize. But I do think that if if they have their environment -- You pretty sure that I mean he's. -- right now. This is and I think just the fact that. They start add more more pitchers to the all star roster and in part because anybody who pitches on Sunday before the all star game. To be voted on the team but then doesn't appear in the games and actually pick a replacement so I think that makes me more opportunity as well as make it. I think if one makes it almost I have to put the other because they're very comparable in a lot of ways yes that's no action now let's talk position players and it's maybe less. A sure thing here maybe Adam -- -- -- a street -- Well I mean the French it was you know -- -- I think about it may eighteenth ourselves. We were talking how can you mean I mean are there to first baseman in the nationally that are better than him. I mean he's he's obviously I'm not dramatically offensively in the defense with them knowing there. I -- so you know he was in fifth in the in the fan voting right now I don't probably drop off I think in the next round or two. I'm as more and start to vote. But you know and if he just pick it up you again would be in that same conversation -- first base position in the National League is so much weekend this year because they lost -- a lot Albert levels. That I did think he would have shot. When it comes in that's I think you know. It's hard to know what he's done this year but. We also look at what does and has done this year sort of in me. Looking also what we're conference throughout our he's not. Which I think makes this season you know obviously. A lot better than if you're looking at it in and a microscope. You know I -- -- tunnel. But I mean again it's a position where you can you -- -- three or -- guys that have played better defense and have much power and have performed as well offensively in doesn't it. I don't know the ET it's. Power numbers that stand out about him for shortstop so we'll see as -- quite the same next national recognition. Some other guys. Just a little bit you know he could. Thought when you never know what can happen where I think he could get her a little bit more than more. I'm more well known player. Would it if that happens. Lot lot of time to go home so about a month but it's kind of fun to start look at these possibilities now and it's fun for the first time or are really talking about multiple nationals. Being an exports and it just really pitchers and how to street. Now won't as the token all starts right now thanks to Amanda Jason rejoining -- any moment force reader questions. I were back here and that's mark ready for some reader questions wanna thank you guys once again got a lot of good ones this week. First -- from doc who has a familiar name for a through it or had great wants to know about the bullpen got a few guys coming back -- has come back sooner. Mathieu is on the way back storm over the back here at some point he got three guys are going to be in the -- -- bullpen at some point. -- to know what's your best guess for who goes and who stays in the -- yeah I mean they're actually kind of. Creating a logjam. Situation here and there aren't a whole lot of easy answers to. -- and Matthews are probably a week to two away from returning stores a little further on the road more like the all star break so it I think they'll. Pushed that went off for now. They've got a weird bullpen alignment right now with four left handers there since the addition of Michael Gonzales. I can't see him sticking with for long but Gonzales is a veteran he pitches halfway decent you're knocking -- it would risk losing him and options. -- sent him down in the minors. I think ultimately what we're maybe looking at their roster to acquire the one of the rotation at some point. And -- -- it's on its kind of odd scenario but he's so I think that's one spot. And the other question is Henry Rodriguez. Who they've given opportunities to yard loss to closers role. -- -- and put him in this low leverage situation or use them well he pitches in that twelve inning game if -- no choice but you against the nets. That's the go ahead run potential winning run -- while it's. Things -- -- and better and I know we have no options and you don't wanna ever totally give up on par but at some point Nancy eight. As a team in first place in the pennant race all season that you need when he five guys that helped you guys you confidence in the use it to him in situations. I don't hear it -- fits that description. With Hendry does it come down to what they gave up four. Unfortunately a lot of times yeah I mean that was the the Willingham trade with the aids and Rodriguez Corey brown. As much as GM's don't like talk about this sure it's there you go on the line you know their reputations you don't wanna give up on the premiere -- -- got. In return for trade and not to say that this guy can't ultimately become a successful pitcher. And in years past I don't think of the question you have to keep them because they weren't in a pennant race. Now so you know like -- said you need to have guys you can count on him really we're just actually projects on your roster when you're in the middle and. Exactly. Next questions from grand stander who has another rostrum to question points -- -- three catchers right now. And we know Casey's or sustained a -- thing it's gonna shake out of yet another unconventional. Roster situation in that -- Maldonado. And -- and the reason they did that was because floors with young with a hamstring injury. Salon I was coming back from his own neck injury now Mulder Hudson -- the fact. Issue you can't go on for long with these guys especially when one moment home although not in the right place you played him man down. I think you may see him end up on the idea here at some point. It's unfortunate that's come to but I think that's the situation they like Solano. Both his game calling skills -- think it just enough. If you start once or twice. To be successful this level so I think ultimately you can see floors and some Lotto ticket. And I mentioned that twelve inning game just recently -- one of the best. Finishes games of the entire MLB season that's a lot of people are saying. And it kind of brings up and -- issue with tee which -- constant points out coast and points out. Are the Lerner is looking to do. Looking into getting the metro to ensure there's always a train after a game and play because when I understand people where we had had a lead yet. Those kind of massive exodus does that put up on the scoreboard announcement that the last train leaving and I think 1125. Game ended at 1120 Lotta people had to leave early for that it's not a good situation. I can tell you that the learners -- don't like it they've tried to work. -- metro folks it's Friday you established on on certain nights that later train leaving. The issue is who pays for the cost much. I think since I've gotten. Is that metro once the team to -- for that went after extend their hours team owners and made him be so happy to spend their own money to do that. It's gonna come up anymore nation knows they've played more. Prime time games on baseball games they'll sort of 8 o'clock and if we get to a point in October their plan. In the post season these games don't start to 8830 and we know how late -- he's in. You know it can't be in a situation where fans have to make that decision to stay at the end of the game we're -- is my last chance you get home. Well if if you put it that way let's hope it's problem because the nationals will keep playing long. Important games. It was another good episode of -- way baseball lots to talk about loved. Checking in on these topics as we move forward isn't including the all star game the ball then Morse is impact. For all that coverage in written form go to CSN Washington and that's insider dot com. Thanks brought to go this well. CSN Washington dot com.
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Beltway Baseball: Why Strasburg will be just fineCSN Washington dot com. Are welcomed the beltway baseball here on CSN Washington dot com on chase Hughes and mark Zuckerman. And mark we've been through a month and a few weeks or overly down here. And the nationals as a team having kinda inconsistent but one thing that is really travelling fans and people around league starting to notice is it consistency of Stephen Strasburg. The numbers aren't that far off from what we've seen but it anyone who's watched him over the last few years and tell maybe there's something something a little bit off he's having trouble finding the strike zone. What do you make of the situation and do you think it is that they concern yeah I mean the thing is like you said the numbers don't look. It that far off feeds the pitching. for big league pitcher but he set such a high bar for so we've come to expect so much. Patted him it just doesn't quite look like what you expected the biggest thing is fastball command. You know he's not. Throwing strikes getting ahead in the count. The way it did it was so amazing about him as a rookie when he came back originally from the Tommy John surgery was the fact that. He could be a power pitcher while still having excellent coming that deadly combination. Just not quite there yet. Curve balls still excellent still excellent. I think you're seeing signs of improvement I think he's getting there but he still working on to think that it's mechanical mostly. And they they seem to determine and it's not physical it's mormons and you can see it on the on the field he's the body language that. He's impatient he gets frustrates easily and this just a matter of him being such a perfectionist. He's not used to not being great. He's used to being great not just good right exactly and I think that's that next step and take if he's really gonna become an ace of the World Series contender. It's about hey it doesn't matter what happens behind him Doesn't matter what run support I the umpire and I'm gonna go out I'm gonna beat no matter We're seeing there and do that right now I think it's time for Strasburg if he really wants to become an elite. Top. The line pitcher. That's what he needs you now quickly another guy who's had trouble as you can also I think might be a little bit more of a concern is his command has been quite there. I think it's curve ball isn't quite as sharp as it was last year this is something that might he might work out the kinks out. But he has been pride stuff yeah I mean an more erratic certainly had some fantastic start and that's really troubling ones I think his last start Pittsburgh may have been a turning point for them. Got a huge jam in the first inning lead off home runs very first pitch then he loads the bases. Nobody out. Battle back and get out six straight after that I can almost see a little something clicked inside and minutes that. Maybe this you Ozzie admitted afterwards and younger version him would have melted there. Let it spiral out control. That might be assigned an comes back next time that made it a big turning point mark let's talk about the catching situation we're moving through May and so far Davey has. Rotated kind of alternated and depending on the edge depending on the he said that at some he's gonna have to make a decision we saw over the weekend go back to back with Ramos. At some point. Maybe you and you think we're gonna see him go with the primary catcher I think so maybe not a true number one in the and a guy you know catching you know once or twice a week and I think he does. Number one wanna play the hot hand whoever it is. I think he hopes its problems he understands that everyone understands. That Wilson Ramos has higher ceilings and Kurt Suzuki put the whole package together offensively defensively he can do more so I think you're gonna start to see that. It Suzuki gets hot they'll play obviously. I think the preference be for to ultimately take over. I went into the numbers last week how the pitching staff has done with Suzuki and For some reason everybody but you done way better with over the past few seasons in their career ERA is. Are better with him in their career marks I don't I don't know I can't tell you why that is but that's the case yeah and I the pictures all insist they'll have both guys I don't know if there even where it. Yzerman tops they had success with Suzuki and it's amazing stats that would certainly something overtime that you have to look him. Now as we're getting close to the middle of may what we take stock with the division first the Braves came out really hot out of the gate. It was it was really at the point were you thinking all right who's gonna slow him down or what's gonna slow them down they didn't seem to have a weakness whatsoever. The nationals. Meanwhile your 500. But as they're starting to get things going they're not that far behind it could be much worse at this point oh absolutely mean if the nationals. Figure that April was their worst month but that's as bad against them they're going to be all right because they hover around 500. And the rays came back to earth and what's it was gonna happen next maybe not. To this extent you're surprised by that we're gonna play 900 ball. All right I think it was twelve and when you start here to me what's interesting is all of a sudden they're closer Craig Kimbrel. Most dominant closer in baseball last year and the first month this year he's blown three saves in days yeah giving up home runs. That's. Staggered problem right there I mean who knows just a blip. Or something long term about but also without Johnny Panthers won their top. Setup men and PG beaches and come back and just came back Heyward been out for a while there. BJ Upton knocked off to a good start the play and they got a lot of weapons are they're going to be good. Long term but they may not be quite easily as we and BJ Upton has been really bad and having having gas was really early on but. he's not looking like the next Mike Capps at this point about one thing I think it's interesting as the two best guys I think in their offense have to look at the numbers today. They've been Justin Upton and Chris Johnson who of course were with the team much yeah exactly they talk on all the offseason moves it made it mentioned Johnson as much damage in the Upton Brothers that night do you think getting Freddie Freeman back to deal with me that isn't fantastic all around first baseman. The Braves are going to be fine long term this can make good race really do believe that. CSN Washington dot com.
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Beltway Baseball: Reader questionsCSN Washington dot com. Thanks for clicking here on CSN Washington dot com your watch him beltway baseball it's a season marks the mark it's time for reader questions and I think we got some really good ones this week. The first one from Eric he asks. What are the chances that the league has figured out and or Strasburg and that. Maybe that is contributed to their early season struggles. If that has been going on could changeup the reactions that yeah that's a good question we talk about Strasburg are others segment and I think there's a little bit of the league start to figure him out. But certainly not as intimidated by him. As a maybe it will when he first came out but I think if Strasburg he's so good that he. conference itself can locate his fastball he's going to be just fine opposite Kerr our tests I still so fastball straighten out he's going to be fine. He little more instinct question to me because here's a guy who was new the National League last year whoever went way. Maybe there is little bit more of a book coming out on him his last Pittsburgh was that he got that big jam early. Got out of it and one of the reasons got out it was because change. It doesn't throw a whole lot pass to Tony Wilson Ramos calling for. And insisting on a deal with but he talked and it's not like it's I'm walker out right but he trusted Ramos. Started making some good pitches getting some outs and also and I think you may see some more of that from him down the road it's again. It's all about adapting his pitchers. Baseball's all about adjustments. Pictures investigators because of the pitchers. The more they see you at Wimbledon and you you have to learn how to adjust to that and it got out on the road. That's his thing and think about GO looking back at that trade most of the guys they sent the other way didn't have really worked is kind of favored Houston right now. And Norris is is pretty pretty decent and they got little on the loan is really right now I don't know if you've seen or he's the one that was kind of an afterthought at that time but he he's very polished. Mean I ever be an ace is good solid back pace now or stick with the rotation for the second question really good question in my opinion by Murray the red. Says the one through five rotation it is clear now that they are not the best to worst quarters they should be. Will that be corrected and if so how. And how do you guys see the best course for well let's start with that first part you know everyone makes it's a big who's number one number 2345. Other than the first week of the season and they want to get to the playoffs. It really matter nobody now you don't mind guys that thing and you are number one vs there when it has off days rain outs. You know it throws off so you don't make midseason adjustments that unless one guy is so bad that you think you need to skip his turn. And I don't think there. There but. The way it's staked out so far this year you have to see Jordan Zimmermann is their number one right right now no disrespect to see Strasburg. But towards has pitched like an ace and real team. At the moment he's like. Among the leaders in. We NCR a whip and you have to consider him for the all star game starter. And long way to go obviously I think you have to put number one if it were right now. You goes if they started a playoff series this weekend I think towards me it was game one. It probably still put Strasburg threw just because as we used yet and maybe that I was three because he's been a more consistent you Gonzales. Yeah I think that's the way ago parent I know is listed as the as the recently but that weather started so hot I think he would pride but he bumped up in the rotation as well. Third question is from three on two out. Says what is your prognosis or into any random will he stay in the minors. Barring injury or roster player until September call ups or their other possibility. Answered the question we just got to see him for two weeks and you could see glimpses of what he can for them but here's the problem he's got to play every. He hasn't done it as a professional even late in his college career he was hurt Dan may need him playing every day somewhere. When he was up here couldn't afford a plane never ever losing they need some tough games in Atlanta we need is best possible option so. I really think he's gonna stay in the minors. Play every day and time at third base but also some time at second base shortstop. We'll see if another injury came up exited on back up. Otherwise thank you think it's going to be September. Because he just don't want this guy's development he's too good long term prospect. To bring up your second that's yours and his development if you do that is we've heard the organization say he needs more time. And he when he came up he showed signs stating that there were a little things defense that I'm miscues base running miscues. That just. Proved pretty clearly that he just needs more and he point out it was a great thing that he mentioned off on his last 8% back down he can understand how much more they think here. It's not just about who's the most talented there's a lot of thought processes in it for pitchers. It's something he's dollars and everybody have to learn and you only get that experience. CSN Washington dot com.
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Boston Marathon runner Rachel Ackerman describes her experience on MondayCSN Washington dot com Rachel first or by. Describe to the viewers just fit the moments leading up to the ovaries and just describe what the city of Boston was like it. Yeah I got in net and a couple might be further and I went to the accident to pick up my number and that's always really exciting as spenders I'm a lot of great GNC. All the different people who learn there are just getting ready. I'm driving ever wearing their shirts ended the reeling me I have it I made stayed at my college which is happening before. They're racing in the morning and she lives by the starting lines there's lots of people coming in and out and just eating and chatting and talking about so happy it's so much cooler than last years and have there which is 9089 degrees that. And it's really just a beautiful start lots of green energy and Dan and look like it was going to be really fantastic and. The race starts. You finished you feel like triumph celebration. Over the training you put into it. Walk us through the events that led up to at the 250 mark of the race when you first heard the explosion. Yeah that you know I had it finished there is am I name's Wayne and got my bag and changed and then masters checking on and I relations and some time know my time. Yeah I was safety hair and and with getting text messages about that I was on the on the get together with them and you know. I can't go at those walking. Toward the start line to cheer on other people who we're finishing and I think that's the greatest part of that. to get to theater and I'm excited and and ran that slant and yet going toward the finish line. I heard. Allowed explosions. Heard in Ireland. And I way. Got out there and tactically. And where are starting to from where it finished out toward where. Luckily you got a chance to call your father right away a lot of fuel didn't get an opportunity because a frantic situation that's going on. What did you see eighty your dad at the time to get a chance talked to. I was terrified and I hung up with my friend and I immediately called my father and I expect that I have no idea what's going on I just heard explosions I'm pretty I was crying on the and I think you need to look on the and Tommy what it is. And then I was completely. Panicked. And I say and just started walking away from them. The and I looked around I thought I mean I was filed a big buildings and not have to just keep walking away from us and I just kept going. Torre. Out outside of the immediate downtown area and it it just out. I mean just you know when did you. Feel like something wasn't right you heard the first explosion and I think fifteen seconds later was the second one was at that second one when you're like OK something's not right he. I think it was the second it sounded like it had been anything that I had heard before learn and it didn't found the car backfiring someone spending he was a transformer. Exploding like that I've heard before and telling Amy could have been but when I saw people running. And looking frantic and ask them. Everyone kind of stopped being looking very perplexed that was probably not we ever in fear of your life. I was very panicked when it happen and I don't know if I was in fear of my Iowa I think I was just so you know. Going I was a little bit in shock I think I am. Was very and I was. Very aware. Began large buildings around me and if these whereupon I think what were they trying to get to get. As far away from this buildings. I think I was more. Panic because I was five I was had not yet met up with friends with me later so I kind of self. I'm trying to get somewhere and that part it's with the scary for me thing I've been in touch with people or where to go or what to do you. Clearly from. Listen to the president and the FBI. This is a terror event the question I think many people wanted to know from people experience it is your marathon runner. Will you do it again and now when you are in public places does this change how you go about your daily life. If they're really. It's a really good question. I I think you know. Part of the thinking part of what I love about running marathons is that anybody can do and it's a gathering I mean this again and Aaron from around the world from across the country. And I am. You know I I You know of course run another marathon and I I would even do Boston again I mean that I just think it's so. Horrific that. It's it's now going to be a place that is. thought of as a target but there's going to be have to increase security act and holiday things when usually. Speculate and in Boston it's a sad day when everybody in the community comes together and you know knowing that workers schooler. Things like that and and you know I am I winning at a I would not run again because I think that would be. Giving in to look at you sure this 2013. Boston Marathon when you put this shirt back on again whenever that is. What is going to be the first thing you think about. You know when I when I put it on today I had read a lot of posts about everyone should Wear their shirt today in honor. Everybody and Bob and in the marathon and that's an injury and you know I usually just use either their regular running sure I don't know it's that really it's a related question but it was nice today even at the aircraft coming over just to see everybody. In there marathon. much more quiet in the heat and it has had been last year and that it was just in the community. I'm feeling that everybody was kind of rally around it. in with this. Yesterday while we saw terror. Tragedy we saw the American spirit once again. Coming to the forefront watching people not just run away people were running towards in helping what would you remember most about what happened yesterday. You know having Adam. Having not know quite is going nine I was really struck by people who and having myself in those moments I was really struck by people who are trying to help. help everyone out I know I was. I'm walking you wonder action there is stamina liking to go find your family it's a family meeting and that's like now. But an and then another group like you're just gonna keep walking with us and tell. We figure out where to go and I went into a restaurant with my phone battery was the people there. I'm in by and they kept the computers. On everything in that that theory you know either. and restaurant wearing you know inviting people to sit with them and you know you know Guinea tees and greens and just constantly checking and then and thought that was really great I thing. And to of course see all of us stories about people who cross the finish line and then when he gave turned right around London and went back and how I thought was really unbelievable. behalf of all of were glad your safe. And we hope this doesn't deter you. From running another marathon especially going back to Boston thanks so much thinking. CSN Washington dot com.
