Paul Lo Duca Implicated In the Mitchell Report

On ESPN this afternoon former Met Paul Lo Duca has just been revealed as using steroids based on findings from the Mitchell Report released by Major League Baseball today.

Perhaps that's why a little love was lost between the Mets management and Lo Duca. Maybe someone found out something and decided they didn't want that tied to the ballclub.

I liked Paul Lo Duca and it's unfortunate that he's being implicated in this. Although it does make me feel a little better about our current catching situation.

More details to come.

Next Year's Catcher?

It's weird to even think about the roster for next year when the Mets are in the middle of a pennant chase, but Bleed Orange & Blue has made an excellent case for keeping Paul Lo Duca.

He mentions that Lo Duca's numbers are down, but Lo Duca is one of the few that desperately wants to be a Met and is willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen. Even cut his salary (gasp).

I know the Mets are interested in pursuing Pudge Rodriguez or Jorge Posada if either are free agents, but I'm not sure getting either of them is even a remote possibility. The other options left will probably be one of the Molinas or sticking with Castro.

I love Lo Duca's fire and energy and lately he's been getting the job done both at and behind the plate. Check out Bleed Orange & Blue's post to get some details on why Lo Duca should stay a Met.