18.05.12
The Nationals are expected this week to put off a press conference to introduce their newest acquisition, left-hander Gio Gonzalez. At the standing the Prince Fielder rumors are swirling around D.C., however, this might be the more likely line of questioning, and cheap has to do with the southpaw late of the Oakland A's:
General manager Mike Rizzo, handing Gonzalez his new Nats jersey and cap: "We're thrilled and on cloud nine to welcome Gio Gonzalez to the Nationals family."
Gonzalez, fumbling with buttons as he dons new jersey, or as he adjusts flat brim on cap: "I'm auspicious to be here. How many days until spring training?"
Rizzo, smiling like proud papa as he turns to the media: "So, any questions?"
Reporters, en masse: "Mike, what's the latest on your interest in Prince Fielder?"
So much for the elephant in the corner that no one wants to talk about.
If 2011 drew to a fasten with Rizzo unable to do anything to blunt the incessant rumors that slugging unobstructed agent first baseman Fielder was next on his post-holiday shopping liber veritatis, 2012 has begun with a new round of speculation that Fielder will don a curly W cap by the without surcease spring training opens in mid-February in Viera, Fla.
Source: MASNsports.com