June 18, 200620 yr So much for me saying we should trade Scott Olsen for Elijah Dukes. Guess Spike was right ! :banghead :banghead Seriously though, this guy is a major headcase. http://www.tbo.com/sports/rays/MGBJ99WOKOE.html HILADELPHIA - Rays farmhand Elijah Dukes was suspended indefinitely by the organization for unspecified disciplinary reasons, the team announced Saturday. The Durham outfielder and former Hillsborough High standout had been hitting .295 with eight homers and 41 RBIs and had played and behaved well enough to possibly earn a late-season call-up. Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman did not wish to comment on the matter Saturday night. He played in Friday night's game at Durham against Buffalo, going 0-for-4, but was absent from the Bulls' game Saturday. Dukes' biggest roadblock from the majors has been avoiding off-field troubles. He was drafted by the Rays in the third round of the June 2002 draft and received a $500,000 signing bonus. Early last month, Dukes was involved in an altercation with Bulls coaches and was removed from the team for seven games. Later in the month Dukes was scratched from the Bulls' starting lineup for showing up late to a game, but he returned the next day. Last season he served separate six- and three-game suspensions while at Double-A Montgomery. Dukes has been arrested four times in Hillsborough County since 2003 - all misdemeanor offenses - with the latest coming in September 2005. But Dukes impressed Rays manager Joe Maddon in the spring with his ability to play center field and his discipline at the plate. Dukes hit .400 (8-for-20) in the spring with one homer and seven RBIs. Problems at Durham continue to pile up. Shortstop B.J. Upton was arrested for drunken driving Friday. Outfielder Delmon Young returns from a 50-game suspension Monday for throwing a bat at an umpire. And Manager John Tamargo was suspended 10 games earlier this season for bumping an umpire.
June 18, 200620 yr Sounds like the Rays have some real management problems in Durham. Probably time to fire Tamargo and hire someone who can get that club under control.
June 18, 200620 yr Good time to try to buy low? I'm pretty sure i advocated trading for him earlier so what do i know. This Rays team just can't seem to catch a break, other than the Kazmir trade ofcourse
June 18, 200620 yr I'm tired of hearing about these D-Ray prospects who screw up....D.Young, Hamilton, and Dukes.
June 18, 200620 yr Why would you of traded Olsen for him in the first place? They probably would of taken Petit for Dukes. And definantly would now IMO...too bad you cant trade for a suspended player(or so I think)
June 18, 200620 yr I would love to get him but not for Olsen sorry, we have alot of other minor league pitchers. perhaps mitre and something even.
June 19, 200620 yr I would love to get him but not for Olsen sorry, we have alot of other minor league pitchers. perhaps mitre and something even. A guy like Mitre wouldn't be a bad pickup for a team like the D-Rays. He's young, has some talent, and he's not guaranteed a position here once he returns despite the fact that he wasn't pitching that bad.
June 19, 200620 yr Why would you of traded Olsen for him in the first place? They probably would of taken Petit for Dukes. And definantly would now IMO...too bad you cant trade for a suspended player(or so I think) Because he was suspended by the organization, I think he could still be traded for.
June 19, 200620 yr Why would you of traded Olsen for him in the first place? They probably would of taken Petit for Dukes. And definantly would now IMO...too bad you cant trade for a suspended player(or so I think) Because he was suspended by the organization, I think he could still be traded for. Sure...get guys like that. Get Carl Everett too. Are you trying to set Joey Pitbull up for a second career as a boxer?
June 19, 200620 yr Why would you of traded Olsen for him in the first place? They probably would of taken Petit for Dukes. And definantly would now IMO...too bad you cant trade for a suspended player(or so I think) Because he was suspended by the organization, I think he could still be traded for. Sure...get guys like that. Get Carl Everett too. Are you trying to set Joey Pitbull up for a second career as a boxer? it might get those guys to behave, i sure wouldn't want messy landing a punch on me.
June 26, 200620 yr The Rays announced that Elijah Dukes received a 15-game suspension for fighting with Triple-A Durham teammate Ryan Knox earlier this month. Dukes had been suspended indefinitely. The penalty is retroactive to June 17, the first day he missed. Knox got a three-game suspension. rotoworld.com
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