Pudge introduced as new Nationals catcher LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsArizonaAtlantaChicago CubsCincinnatiColoradoFloridaHoustonLA DodgersMilwaukeeNY MetsPhiladelphiaPittsburghSan DiegoSan FranciscoSt LouisWashingtonBaltimoreBostonChicago WSoxClevelandDetroitKansas CityLA AngelsMinnesotaNY YankeesOaklandSeattleTampa BayTexasToronto TeamsPlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineMLB on TSNeotText SizeWashington DC (Sports Network) The Washington Nationals officially introduced catcher Ivan Rodriguez on Friday after agreeing earlier in the week on a twoyear $6 million contractThe 38yearold Rodriguez is expected to serve as a backup to Jesus Flores The Nationals were a team that came to (me) to show up to play pretty much on an everyday basis Rodriguez said Thats what I was looking for to play two more seasons A 14time AllStar and 13time Gold Glove winner Rodriguez split last season between Houston and Texas and batted 249 with 10 homers and 47 RBI He started the season with the Astros before being dealt the Rangers in August In his career spanning 2388 games with Texas Detroit Florida the Yankees and Houston Rodriguez is a 299 hitter with 305 homers and 1264 RBI He won a World Series in his lone season with the Marlins in 2003 log inLatestOldestHighest ScoreLowest ScoreKarma 44 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBooEZACEDecember 11 2009 716PMPudge will be in the hall of fame theres no question Glad to see hes going to be able to end his career on his terms report this commentKarma 64 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBoovictoriathunder54December 11 2009 658PMGood to see pudge play at least two more yrs this guy will be a great leader for a young team and the catcher Youve had a great career career and should be a HOFer report this commentlog in1 (Photo Ronald MartinezGetty Images)Share ThisHawk of FameAndre Dawson has been inducted into the Baseball HOF Robbie Alomar just missed inductionUp Front Stewart and McCafferyFormer teammate Dave Stewart and Baseball HOF voter Jack McCaffery discuss Roberto Alomars exclusionLong Time ComingESPNs BBTN crew discuss Andre Dawson finally getting selected to the Baseball Hall of FameRoid RageESPNs BBTN discusses how hall of fame voters are going to treat accused steroid usersBay DayJason Bay is introduced to the New York media and answers questions about playing at Citi FieldMLB News and NotesESPNs Buster Olney talks about an upset Cliff Lee and the latest on Jason Bay and Matt HollidayWhere Theres Smoke The newest member of the Mariners Cliff Lee ta...