WaPo: Nats Were Unaware About Lo Duca (RR)
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WaPo: Nats Were Unaware About Lo Duca (RR) Wha?...wha?...That Lo Duca was planning on heisting the Bay Meadows Racetrack and using junked-up Lollyplopteens.com gals as extras? In some of the first comments by a high-ranking major league team official on the findings of the Mitchell report, Washington Nationals President Stan Kasten said the team had no advance notice that catcher Paul Lo Duca, who signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Nationals on Dec. 11, would be named in the controversial report two days later. But Kasten did not say whether the team would have ...
Discarded Peanut Shells : Put Up Your Dukes for the 2008 Schedule
Just A Nats Fan —
... . The blogosphere had gone nuts on the “hearsay” of his inclusion, convinced he was innocent. Turns out not so much, but like Bennett, claims to be a one time user. Stan Kasten finally broke silence on the subject, stating the club did not get a preview before the names were released and he is disappointed that current and former Nationals were included in the report. Kasten did not discuss Lo Duca by name due to legalities, but pretty much said the club is moving forward with business as usual and believes a good drug-testing system is currently in place. For those who have ...
Something Old, Something New
Washington Nationals —
... As for Lo Duca and steroids….Kasten knows nothing! (What you don’t get the Hogan Heroes reference? Listen, I’m not quoting Lauren from The Hills ok. Deal.) Their decision, We trusted, now we’re all dealing. What? You expected him to say ”We knew he was juicing! That’s why we picked him up. You can get some good stuff down here in DC. In fact I know a couple guys if he needs their numbers.” The Nats may have heard a rumor or two but figured it was worth a risk and well now they have to deal. ...
Lo Duca Almost Hit By Car When Discussing Mitchell Report
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... I almost got hit by a car! " Phew! That was a close one. After his near collision, Lo Duca was then asked if he would be surprised by any of the names listed in the report: " No, I'm not going to be, I don't think you're gonna be really surprised about who's on the list. So I think it's the kind of thing where a lot of the stuff was five, six, seven years ago and you know something? It's over with. Get over with it, you know? You know what I mean? " We bet Paul's hoping his new employers can get over it, too.
Wednesday Links…See you in Vegas.
Fanster.com —
ESPN profiles ASU wrestler Anthony Robles. Men's Basketball takes down Montana State of the mighty Big Sky Conference, 66-62. Paul Lo Duca in the Mitchell Report? His new team was just as surprised as you were. Jimmy Kimmel is coming back, minus his writers. ASU might not be too deep at running back for the Holiday Bowl. Oh yeah, and ASU Baseball finally released the schedule. About time. Ty Abbott is the first Sun Devil in almost 3 years to win Pac-10 Player of the Week honors. ...
