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Rockies Sign Paul Lo Duca

By Mark Polishuk | January 21, 2010 at 5:52am CDT

The Rockies officially signed catcher Paul Lo Duca to a minor league deal today.  If he makes the team, Lo Duca's role will be to come off the bench as a backup option at catcher, first base and the outfield.  The news first broke Tuesday when Lo Duca texted MLB Home Plate producer James Kouledianos.

The Denver Post's Troy Renck reported Tuesday that the Rockies' interest in Lo Duca may be related to his relationship with manager Jim Tracy — the catcher played under Tracy in Los Angeles from 2001 to 2004.  Lo Duca, a former four-time All-Star, last played in the majors in 2008, when he posted a .243/.321/.295 line in 193 plate appearances with the Marlins and Nationals.

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  1. Guest

    13 years ago

    The guy has to know that he’s going to get an ear full of boos when the Rox play the Nats in D.C.

    Reply
    • WhiteSox81

      13 years ago

      wouldn’t people actually have to go to a Nats game before they could give someone an ear full of boos?

      Reply
  2. CreativeMace

    13 years ago

    What did this guy do last year? He kinda fell off my radar…

    Reply
    • GoFish128

      13 years ago

      He analyzed horse races on TVG Network. No joke.

      Reply
      • Encarnacion's Parrot

        13 years ago

        Hopefully he can still tell the difference between a jockey and jockstrap.

        Reply
      • bigpat

        13 years ago

        He really analyzed horse races? That is legendary.

        Reply
      • Guest

        13 years ago

        So he did reports on Dana Jacobsen and Sara Jessica Parker?

        Reply
    • Alldaybaseball

      13 years ago

      Sit at home… Still good since he could be a cheap good backup catcher. Plus it minor league no harm done.

      Reply
  3. catch21_2

    13 years ago

    Looks like as long as you know somebody on the inside, you can stick around way beyond your days of productive play. He should be cut in camp.

    Reply
  4. Matt Manzella

    13 years ago

    He’ll be a decent backup. Was shocked nobody signed him last year to be honest.

    Reply
  5. MrMurphyRoops

    13 years ago

    And the world still doesn’t care.

    Reply
  6. markjsunz

    13 years ago

    Gonna miss him on TVG. Good luck Paulie

    Reply
  7. penpaper

    13 years ago

    Minor league contract? Shouldn’t matter whether he’s productive or not, he’s filler at worst.

    Reply
  8. Tony

    13 years ago

    they’ll probably sign eric gagne while they’re at it as well

    Reply
  9. Big Cat

    13 years ago

    To quote manager Lou Brown from Major League, “This guy’s dead!”

    Reply
  10. renegade

    13 years ago

    Play outfield? HAHAHAHHAHA

    Reply
  11. rootman1010

    13 years ago

    MIGUEL OLIVO IS THE BACKUP CATCHER

    Reply
  12. dodgerblueboys

    13 years ago

    Who’s next? Hee Seop Choi?

    Reply
  13. BarrryBonds

    13 years ago

    remember when he did steroids? oh wait no one does cus he didn’t hit home runs. forgive and forget.

    Reply
  14. patrick88

    13 years ago

    Loduca was great on the mets when he was hitting behind reyes good luck Paul hopefully see u back in the bigs

    Reply
  15. pageian

    13 years ago

    LoDuca wasn’t good when he was playing everyday and doing PED’s. Wonder what the Rox think he’s going to do for them? Misguided attempt at getting better I think, this isn’t going to pan out.

    Reply
  16. bucs_lose_again

    13 years ago

    Anyone remember him and Milton Bradley going at it when both playing for the Dodgers? Classic stuff…

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