Lo Duca has never been a loser and he’s going to be the starter

Lo Duca to Start for Nats; Flores’s Role Is UncertainThe Post
New catcher Paul Lo Duca arrives in D.C. as the starter behind the plate. it has not yet been determined whether catcher of the future, Jesus Flores will stay in the majors as Lo Duca’s backup or catch every day in the minors.

Lo Duca also praised Lastings Milledge, his Mets teammate and said he would defer to clubhouse leaders like Ryan Zimmerman and Dmitri Young.

Both of the papers below quoted Jim Bowden as saying “We’re ready to start winning. We’re opening a new ballpark, and it’s time to win.”

For Nationals, new faces bring new attitudeThe Wash. Times

Additions buoy Nats’ optimismThe Free Lance-Star

Nats sign backstop Lo Ducanationals.com

New outfielder, Milledge is here to win (nationals.com) and wear striking sweater-vests.