WaPo: And Now, A Word From Lo Duca (RR)

“Go with Unsoiled Panties in the 5th at Aqueduct.”...is not much of a statement.

The Nationals—along with Major League Baseball officials and a larger-than-usual media contingent—are among the interested parties wondering what Lo Duca will say. As of Friday afternoon, team officials were not sure whether Lo Duca would simply issue a statement, or take questions from reporters. And they were not sure whether Lo Duca would acknowledge using the drugs, or cite legal issues as preventing him from addressing the charges.

Lo Duca was a no-show here Friday; even though it was technically reporting day for the Nationals’ pitchers and catchers, teams typically allow players to “report” by merely phoning to say they are in the area. Players will undergo physical exams Saturday, and the first workout is scheduled for Sunday.

“We’ve spoken to Paul and his agent,” Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden said Friday. “And I expect [on Saturday], Paul will either have a written statement, or talk to [the media]. But it will come from the player. It won’t come from the club.”