I've been waiting to get this one out there for a little while now, and since Jason Bergmann has returned from the DL and is rejoining the Nationals' rotation, this is as good a time as any to get the ball rolling...
Jason wants to hear from you. Yes, seriously. The right-hander wants to answer your questions about the Nats, life in the major leagues and anything else you can think up. He came up with the idea after the two of us filmed a video segment for our website during spring training -- Jason played the role of "reporter" and asked me questions about the team, he was quite good -- and has been bugging me to get this thing up and running for some time.
I, being the lazy person that I am, stalled on making this happen until now. As far as anyone knows, I waited until now because I wanted to wait until Jason came off the DL. I mean, who wants to ask an injured guy questions.
So, here's how it works. You send me questions for Jason at natsmailbag@washingtontimes.com. I will then weed out the bad/indecipherable ones and forward the good/intelligble ones to Jason, who wil l then answer them. Once we get a good sampling of Q's and A's, I'll publish them on the blog.
So have at it. Send us your best stuff, and we'll get back to you in due time.
Comments (8)
Was the first time you ever walked onto the field and to the top of the mound like what you dreamed it would be like? How did you feel at that moment?
Posted by Andrew | August 28, 2007 10:03 AM
This is a serious question, are you Jewish? Many people follow jewish players and there is debate.
Posted by Ben Schwartz | August 28, 2007 4:03 PM
Actually, Jason is not Jewish. I wondered that myself when I first met him. Despite several players with Jewish-sounding names (Bergmann, Zimmerman, Schneider) the Nationals don't currently have any tribe members.
Posted by Mark Zuckerman | August 28, 2007 5:48 PM
What are your personal goals for next season?
Posted by Ronny | August 28, 2007 7:27 PM
I've always wondered what the manager says when he comes out to switch pitchers before he takes the ball and gives the obligatory pat on the back. And how does the outgoing pitcher feel, down, mad, neither, etc.?
Posted by Howard | August 28, 2007 8:41 PM
Growing up, which pitcher did you most admire?
Posted by Sue | August 28, 2007 10:47 PM
What is life like on with the team on the road? What types of hotels do you stay in? What's a typical day? Are there many inconveniences like having to fly into Dulles and bus to D.C. because charter flights are not allowed at D.C.A.? Any mad dash stories to share?
Posted by Thom | September 7, 2007 10:21 AM
Are you willing to seek help from a therapist to overcome your phobia of the strike zone?
Posted by Spider | September 7, 2007 10:27 AM