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TC Zencka

Joined: Aug 23, 2018

TC Zencka writes for MLB Trade Rumors and Call To The Pen of the Fansided Network, previously a Site Expert for Venom Strikes (Diamondbacks) and Contributing Writer for District On Deck (Nationals). He also works for Major League Baseball as an In-Game Coordinator. His writing tends towards the Cubs, Nationals, Rays, Diamondbacks, White Sox, contracts, pragmatism, FIP over ERA, and wRC+.

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras talks with starting pitcher Jon Lester during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs Core Is Fine – Their Pitching Isn’t

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 15: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals celebrates winning game four and the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on October 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals Must Stay Mad For Game 1 of the WS

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Gerrit Cole #45 of the Houston Astros acknowledges the crowd after being removed from the game in the eighth inning during Game 2 of the ALDS between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Gerrit Cole was always going to start game five

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning at Nationals Park on September 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Team’s best addition actually came in August

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 30: Manager Craig Counsell #30 of the Milwaukee Brewers watches as his team takes on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 30, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers: Role player no more, Craig Counsell is finally a superstar

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 13: Daniel Hudson #44 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on August 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Nationals: Does the bullpen tank the possibility of a postseason run?

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 25: Fernando Rodney #56 of the Washington Nationals rides the bullpen cart to the mound during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 25, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

27 Dresses: Nationals Bullpen Can’t Find The Right Look

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: Miguel Rojas #19 of the Miami Marlins celebrates with teammate Garrett Cooper #26 after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 4, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Breaking: Marlins Win Trade, Pay Baseball Player, Pigs Fly

BOSTON - AUGUST 21: Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura is in pain after a top of he sixth inning pick off attempt at first base hit him in the knee. He would remain in the game. The Boston Red Sox host the Philadelphia Phillies in a regular season MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 21, 2019. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Phillies: Jean Segura can really hit… unless he’s on the bench

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 10: Aaron Sanchez #18 of the Houston Astros pitches during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 10, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Astros: Aaron Sanchez to miss part of 2020 after shoulder surgery

PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 02: Felipe Vazquez #73 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the New York Mets at PNC Park on August 2, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Pirates: Felipe Vazquez arrested on felony charges of soliciting a child

ST LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 16: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Marcell Ozuna #23 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on September 16, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Cardinals: Other teams can take the spotlight, St. Louis takes the win

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals looks on after the game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on September 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

2019 NL Wild Card: Because the rules say somebody has to win

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 1: Felipe Vazquez #73 and Elias Diaz #32 of the Pittsburgh Pirates meet on the infield to celebrate after a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 1, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Pirates: What’s your favorite kind of music, Kyle? Is it chin?

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Brian Dozier #9 of the Washington Nationals acknowledges the fans after the Minnesota Twins honored their former second basemen before the interleague game at Target Field on September 10, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins: Brian Dozier back in to see his kids all grown up

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 12: Nick Ahmed #13 of the Arizona Diamondbacks follows the flight of a sixth inning two-run homer against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 12, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks: Nick Ahmed is a working class marvel