Pudge Rodriguez to sign with the Nationals

[Old Style]

2 years, $2.5-3 million per season.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Thats kind of weird.

[17 Seconds]

absolutely horrible

[Old Style]

I saw on ESPN this morning that they signed him as a backup to mentor a young catcher whose name I cannot remember right now.

[fromthestretch]

I saw on ESPN this morning that they signed him as a backup to mentor a young catcher whose name I cannot remember right now.

 

It's probably Flores.

[C.C.]

I saw on ESPN this morning that they signed him as a backup to mentor a young catcher whose name I cannot remember right now.

 

That's an expensive mentor.

[fromthestretch]

I saw on ESPN this morning that they signed him as a backup to mentor a young catcher whose name I cannot remember right now.

 

That's an expensive mentor.

 

Agreed. I would think they could somehow get someone like Ausmus for a lot cheaper than that.

[Old Style]

I saw on ESPN this morning that they signed him as a backup to mentor a young catcher whose name I cannot remember right now.

 

It's probably Flores.

That sounds right, Jesus Flores.

[OleMissCub]

He's doing a disservice to his HOF plaque

[fromthestretch]

I saw on ESPN this morning that they signed him as a backup to mentor a young catcher whose name I cannot remember right now.

 

It's probably Flores.

That sounds right, Jesus Flores.

 

I would imagine that they'd also have him spend a little time with Bryce Harper during 2011 Spring Training, provided that they draft him next year. But like I said, they probably could have found another veteran catcher to serve the same purpose for a lot less money.