Not catching in major league games. Paul Lo Duca played three innings on Saturday in minor league camp. He will play again in a minor league game today. He isn’t scheduled to play a major league game until Thursday against the Astro’s. He says he’s feeling good though. I wonder how good the potential rotation feels about it. It sure doesn’t give the pitchers much time to work with Lo Duca before the season officially starts. Along the same lines, Estrada is still suffering from tendinitis in his elbow, he’s begun a throwing program, but Manny says he won’t be ready for opening day…

 Cue the understudy.  The team still says it won’t be Flores playing backup unless he can play more than 3 games a week.  So his role is dependent on the health of Lo Duca. Flores has had a great Spring and clearly wants to stay in the majors for the ‘08 season.  That leaves Wil Nieves and Humberto Cota to fight for the spot. We’ll cast our vote for Nieves, who acted as a backup last year for the Yankees.

Still lots of questions with Opening Day quickly approaching. Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone. Hopefully the Nats get some luck from the Irish as they take on the Mets this afternoon!

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