"I think it's pretty obvious what's going on. I think even Paul has talked to you guys. We'll answer that question that day."
(Manny Acta, via Washington Times, 6/13/2008)
Catching, catching, catching. Please tell me it won't be a Paul Lo Duca/Jesus Flores platoon. Paul will be the backup, right?
Jimbo's $5 Million Mistake "close" to being activated: Thankfully, he'll be able to DH for the next six games against Seattle and Minnesota; but I can't believe his return could mean diminished playing time for Jesus Flores. Doesn't seem right. Then there's the little problem of Wil Nieves. And what happens when Johnny Estrada returns?
(Photo of TV set by Nationals Enqurier Staff)
If only the Nats could figure out a way to play the Mets all year, Paul would find his own reasons not to play.
Posted by: harper | June 13, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Is there any logical move to make that involves keeping Lo Puka on the roster? He isn't as good defensively as Nieves, he's not as good a hitter as Flores. But he sure does hate ra-ra players and Lastings, so he's got that going for him, right?
(Flores is obviously the best of the trio right now; evidently the Nats and pitchers love Nievers; so we're keeping LoDuca why?)
Posted by: ckstevenson | June 13, 2008 at 12:23 PM
"...so we're keeping LoDuca why?"
because Bowden is holding out hope that Lo Duca will somehow prove he isn't a bust and justify the $5M paycheck he gave him...because the bad moves by Trader Jim are slowly beginning to outnumber the good moves made by Trader Jim, and that's going to cost him his job.
Posted by: The Nationals Enquirer | June 13, 2008 at 01:11 PM