Marlins Sign Paul Lo Duca

Ramp · August 8th, 2008, 02:56 PM

Paul Lo Duca returns to the Marlins after being signed Friday

The Marlins have signed catcher Paul Lo Duca to a minor-league contract. He is expected to report to Triple A Albuquerque.

"I'm happy to be back with the Marlins again," he said. "I want to be part of the postseason push.

"I haven't caught in three weeks so I'm going to go to Albuquerque where they are going to give me a little time catching. I just want a chance to contribute -- hopefully to help the Marlins get to the playoffs."

Lo Duca, who was released last week by the Washington Nationals, spent half of the 2004 season and all of '05 with the Marlins before being traded to the New York Mets for pitcher Gaby Hernandez and outfielder Dante Brinkley.

The veteran catcher, who is 36, was plagued by injuries and appeared in only 20 games behind the plate for the Nationals this season, hitting just .230 overall with no home runs. Lo Duca was released on July 31 by the Nationals after the team decided to go with youth, assigning most of the catching duties to Jesus Flores.

"I'm a better baseball player than I played," Lo Duca told reporters at the time of his release. "It's just an unfortunate year."

Lo Duca is a four-time All-Star and owns a career average of .286 in 11 seasons with the Dodgers, Marlins, Mets and Nationals. But he has struggled throwing out runners (24 percent success rate over the past four seasons), fought through injuries, and was among players named in the Mitchell Report.

!NICK! · August 8th, 2008, 02:58 PM

markotsay7 · August 8th, 2008, 02:59 PM

God dammit

Please don't bring him up until September

I swear, if they demote Johnny Baker the Difference Maker...

MiamiHomer · August 8th, 2008, 03:00 PM

wtf for.......

Ramp · August 8th, 2008, 03:03 PM

chill out...

Baker isn't going anywhere

it's prob backup in case Treanor gets hurt worse than he is

or

we are carrying 13 pitchers... could go with 3 catchers

FishFF · August 8th, 2008, 03:03 PM

knew it was bound to happen.

MiamiHomer · August 8th, 2008, 03:04 PM

Something tells me they don't feel that treanor can hold up the rest of the way.

FishFF · August 8th, 2008, 03:05 PM

I don't think he will.

Ralph · August 8th, 2008, 03:22 PM

Just incase Treanor gets hurt. He'll be up in September though. Better than Hoover so I dont mind.

Swift · August 8th, 2008, 03:29 PM

Sweet.

And, yes, I realize I'm the only one.

FishFanInPA · August 8th, 2008, 03:32 PM

Worst.

Signing.

Ever.

BeefWillingham · August 8th, 2008, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by FishFanInPA

Worst.

Signing.

Ever.

C'mon.

Most recently I can recall Jason Schmidt, Andruw Jones, Barry Zito, Richie Sexson and theres always Darren Dreifort.

FishFF · August 8th, 2008, 03:34 PM

It's ffipa of course he is going to complain.

Swift · August 8th, 2008, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by FishFanInPA

Worst.

Signing.

Ever.

From whatever day he joins the club on, he's better than Treanor and at the prorated major league minimum.

Count Bass D · August 8th, 2008, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by FishFanInPA

Worst.

Signing.

Ever.

How?

He's going to triple A, no one's expecting him to start. There's absolutely nothing bad about this. And unlike Hoover, he's proven to hit before. For a third catcher this is a great deal.

FishFanInPA · August 8th, 2008, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by BeefWillingham

C'mon.

Most recently I can recall Jason Schmidt, Andruw Jones, Barry Zito, Richie Sexson and theres always Darren Dreifort.

I was talking about the Marlins....

And no, nothing wrong with that but there will be issues if they send Baker down for this ass.
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Originally Posted by FishFF

It's ffipa of course he is going to complain.

I like how much attention you pay to me....please do ignore the other "oh no" posts.

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Ramp whysoserious? Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,033 T&B $: 1,108,905 Reputation: 4322866 My Teams:	Marlins Sign Paul Lo Duca Paul Lo Duca returns to the Marlins after being signed Friday The Marlins have signed catcher Paul Lo Duca to a minor-league contract. He is expected to report to Triple A Albuquerque. "I'm happy to be back with the Marlins again," he said. "I want to be part of the postseason push. "I haven't caught in three weeks so I'm going to go to Albuquerque where they are going to give me a little time catching. I just want a chance to contribute -- hopefully to help the Marlins get to the playoffs." Lo Duca, who was released last week by the Washington Nationals, spent half of the 2004 season and all of '05 with the Marlins before being traded to the New York Mets for pitcher Gaby Hernandez and outfielder Dante Brinkley. The veteran catcher, who is 36, was plagued by injuries and appeared in only 20 games behind the plate for the Nationals this season, hitting just .230 overall with no home runs. Lo Duca was released on July 31 by the Nationals after the team decided to go with youth, assigning most of the catching duties to Jesus Flores. "I'm a better baseball player than I played," Lo Duca told reporters at the time of his release. "It's just an unfortunate year." Lo Duca is a four-time All-Star and owns a career average of .286 in 11 seasons with the Dodgers, Marlins, Mets and Nationals. But he has struggled throwing out runners (24 percent success rate over the past four seasons), fought through injuries, and was among players named in the Mitchell Report. __________________ You and your kind, all you care about is money. This city deserves a better class of criminal. And I'm gonna give it to them! Last edited by JJ; August 8th, 2008 at 04:50 PM..

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