Nats looking @ Elijah Dukes...

[tomterp]

Can somebody explain to me why the Nats have disclaimed any interest in Bradley due to "character issues", and yet have been public in pursuing Dukes?

Are Bradley's issues worse than Dukes'?

[2k6nats]

Can somebody explain to me why the Nats have disclaimed any interest in Bradley due to "character issues", and yet have been public in pursuing Dukes?

Are Bradley's issues worse than Dukes'?

Bradley grew a reputation while with the Dodgers as a "wife-beater", but hasn't had many anger issues besides the occasional frustration outburst in the clubhouse.

[Kenz aFan]

Doesn't Ryan Wagner wear #35 already?

[shoeshineboy]

good to see a thread i started has gone 10 pages.  anywho i wrote this sometime early last week, if you're looking for time to kill, enjoy:

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I'm in favor of bringing him here.

That's a fairly well-balanced piece with some nice background info. The connections with Burgess and the comments from actual teammates help support a decent case.

[mikehughes]

So anything new on getting Dukes im still waiting for that transaction to go out and buy my Dukes jersey xD

[Kenz aFan]

That's a fairly well-balanced piece with some nice background info. The connections with Burgess and the comments from actual teammates help support a decent case.

Very decent case...

[hammondsnats]

thanks for the feedback ladies and gents.

He should be here on strictly a one-strike and you're out agreement.

Keep it coming!!!

[joker]

So are we going to get Dukes........or not..........

[2k6nats]

So are we going to get Dukes........or not..........

Seems like either the trades are dead, or just in flux.

[ronnynat]

Looks like others have interest now.

From http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:

White Sox Interested In Elijah Dukes?

The Devil Rays optioned Elijah Dukes to Class A and put him on the temporary inactive list back on June 22nd.  He's earning his Major League salary and getting counseling for his problems.

According to Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus, the White Sox may be interested.  Given their clear need for outfielders for 2008, a Dukes trade makes plenty of sense.  Chicago is a far way from Tampa and would represent a fresh start for Dukes.

Andrew Friedman and Kenny Williams have yet to match up for a trade to the best of my knowledge, though the Rays apparently have interest in Chicago's available starters.   

[Ray D]

Doesn't Ryan Wagner wear #35 already?

Yes but he threatened to break Wagner's leg if he doesn't give it up.

[ronnynat]

From http://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/1788991/detail.html?dest=rss|:

Embattled Tampa Bay Devil Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes admitting smoking marijuana under oath and was ordered to take random drug tests by a judge during a Monday divorce proceeding, according to a report by The Tampa Tribune.

In addition, he was accused by his wife NiShea Dukes of using steroids.

NiShea Dukes, who has a restraining order on her husband, testified that he had been aggressive and violent towards her and drinks heavily. After accusing Elijah Dukes of using steroids, Judge Kevin Carey asked her if she'd ever seen him use the drug or he'd admitted using it, and she said no.

Still, the judge said he will not allow Dukes to see his two children until he sees a report from a recent psychological evaluation and in a temporary order, ruled that Dukes must pay his wife $3,300 a month in alimony as well as $2,800 in support for his two children.

Hey, hopefully he passes the psych evaluation before the trade deadline.

[nats2playoffs]

From http://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/1788991/detail.html?dest=rss|:

Hey, hopefully he passes the psych evaluation before the trade deadline.

Hopefully he doesn't impregnate the psychologist...