It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
It’s not offical yet, but word on the street is that that Rays have dealt outfielder Elijah Dukes to the Nationals.
Here’s what the St. Pete Times says:
There is plenty of circumstantial evidence that Dukes has been dealt, including word that Nationals GM Jim Bowden was overheard on his cell phone yesterday at the airport talking to someone named “Elijah.” Both teams have scheduled announcements at 5 p.m.
The Times goes on to say that the trade explains why Dukes hasn’t played since his latest eruption after being ejected from a Dominican League game on Thursday night.
And he got tossed.
And now he’s going to D.C.
Jim Bowden, you are a maverick. You have assembled the most fruit loops crazy roster in professional sports. If you consider yourself in any way, shape or form a baseball fan, you have to be excited about the 2008 Nationals.
Elijah Dukes. Dmitri Young. Lastings Milledge. All on the same team.
I think I speak for the entire blogosphere when I say, “Amen.”
December 3rd, 2007 at 4:45 pm
As a Red Sox fan, I have to say holy crap! This could be the most fun thing to EVER happen to DC. Thank you baseball GODS! First you give Sox fans 2 WS in 4 years … now this?!?! You love us, you really love us!
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December 3rd, 2007 at 8:20 pm
If only you got delmon young..
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December 4th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Lastings and Elijah will be fun to watch; both trying to call one another off to catch every fly ball.
Big D has cleaned up. I wouldn’t expect too much drama from him.
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