Lo Duca to the Nats

by craig on Dec 11, 2007 7:45 AM EST in News and Rumors

If you were wishing and dreaming, beyond all hope, that Lo Duca would be a Marlin once again. Well, I hate to break to to you -- it's not going to happen.

Paul Lo Duca and the Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year contract pending a physical, according to several reports Monday.

Lo Duca, a free-agent catcher who played for the New York Mets the past two seasons, would give the Nationals a veteran to replace Brian Schneider behind the plate.

Given the fact the Marlins acquired Mike Rabelo as one of the pieces in the Cabrera-Willis trade and the front office is going as cheap as possible -- it was probably highly unlikely that Lo Duca was ever seriously considered.

The bad news is that Lo Duca will still be in the division. Especially considering he hit .378/.429/.489 against the Marlins last season.

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.378/.429/.489 again this year?

I'll take the under.

PS:
Lo Duca's 2007 translated to Pro Robbie: .274/.313/.379
Rabelo's 2007 translated to Pro Robbie: .265/.308/.365

by dan 2.0 on Dec 11, 2007 8:19 AM EST reply actions

future glimpse

Unfortunately there aren't any solid C prospects at Albuquerque or with the Mud Cats. John Baker is the closest to the majors and he's no diamond in the rough.

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by shmaseball on Dec 11, 2007 2:02 PM EST reply actions