Elijah Dukes released.....hmm - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Redus · 03-18-2010, 03:14 AM

Released in what The Nationals are calling "purely a baseball decision". Im calling BS on that. The guy is 24 and was only scheduled to make 400k and still has at least trade potential. This turd has done something bad...im sure we'll hear soon enough. I used think about the Reds trading for him and putting him in left. Now he's free and I dont think id want him anywhere near this club.

Griffey012 · 03-18-2010, 03:27 AM

I would take a flyer if it involved giving up a noname player. He comes with the potential of a guy like Balentien, with baggage. It could be a "baseball" decision because he has performed poorly for them since he came back from injury and in spring training.

Sometimes you have to rid yourself of the bad to be good and that may be what the Nats are doing.. He will most likely be at his peak a Milton Bradley, type player. I'll take him for nothing, but won't give up anything more.

mattfeet · 03-18-2010, 11:04 AM

Do we really need more outfielders? Really...?

-Matt

bounty37h · 03-18-2010, 11:24 AM

I cant say no enough to this guy, seriously, I wouldnt even want him working as a peanut vendor, dude is totally off his rocker and a fuse ready to ignite at any chance. Stay far, far away from this cat!!

muddie · 03-18-2010, 04:26 PM

When he played here with the Durham Bulls he and Delmon Young were in the news too often, and it wasn't always about baseball. I wouldn't have the guy in my clubhouse.

bounty37h · 03-18-2010, 04:29 PM

^Muddie, thats exactly what I recall as well. I used to bartend/bounce in Durham, saw those guys show their rears more then once, and that was jsut the legal stuff....

MBZags · 03-18-2010, 06:54 PM

He also had options left. I really just don't understand the logic here, and I too think there is more to come on this story.

OGB · 03-19-2010, 06:13 AM

I think there is a lot to the team chemistry aspect in a sport with a 162 game season, and I'd like to think the Reds are sitting pretty in that department right now. They don't need to add any potential malcontents.
I work in a bar in NKY and you'd be surprised how often the team comes down there in a group of 10-15 or more.* They're always well behaved and you can just sense the camaraderie among them.

*I know that may sound bad, but it's not like they're out getting housed the night before they have a 12:35 game. I've rarely even seen any of them drunk

bounty37h · 03-19-2010, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OGB

I think there is a lot to the team chemistry aspect in a sport with a 162 game season, and I'd like to think the Reds are sitting pretty in that department right now. They don't need to add any potential malcontents.
I work in a bar in NKY and you'd be surprised how often the team comes down there in a group of 10-15 or more.* They're always well behaved and you can just sense the camaraderie among them.

*I know that may sound bad, but it's not like they're out getting housed the night before they have a 12:35 game. I've rarely even seen any of them drunk

Yeah, the Bulls often came in our bar after games. I got to sit and drink for a couplle hours with Longoria a few season ago. The Bats came over and drank after a game 3 years ago as well, they had a travel day the next day, we had some drinkers on that team!! I had a buddy who pitched in teh Reds system @ 7 years ago, when L-ville came to town he got me tickets and intot the locker room, got to go out to eat/drinking with them after the game, Dunn was among them at the time, but I dont recall him drinking any.

K30 · 03-19-2010, 10:34 AM

im with most of yall, something dont seem right with this story, i hope we stay far, far away from him.

PhillipsHead · 03-19-2010, 01:31 PM

HORRIBLE move by the Nats. A young talent that they shouldn't have gotten rid of because they have no better...

I wouldn't mind the Reds taking a look at him, but the way Dickerson and Gomes are swingin it, I don't think we'll even glance at him.

Vottomatic · 03-20-2010, 08:50 AM

Can he catch or play SS?

No. We don't need any more OFers.

BigPoppa · 03-21-2010, 10:22 PM

You can put me in the "let's stay far, far away" camp and I said so months ago.

texasdave · 03-22-2010, 04:37 PM

Anyone pick this guy up yet? Just curious.

Hey Meat · 03-23-2010, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redus

Released in what The Nationals are calling "purely a baseball decision". Im calling BS on that. The guy is 24 and was only scheduled to make 400k and still has at least trade potential. This turd has done something bad...im sure we'll hear soon enough. I used think about the Reds trading for him and putting him in left. Now he's free and I dont think id want him anywhere near this club.

Wouldn't touch him. Pretty sure he is potentialy a cancer in any club house.

03-18-2010, 03:14 AM	#1
Redus Gary Redus Ruled Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Albion NY Posts: 456	Elijah Dukes released.....hmm Released in what The Nationals are calling "purely a baseball decision". Im calling BS on that. The guy is 24 and was only scheduled to make 400k and still has at least trade potential. This turd has done something bad...im sure we'll hear soon enough. I used think about the Reds trading for him and putting him in left. Now he's free and I dont think id want him anywhere near this club. __________________ Hoping for another Reds October

03-18-2010, 03:27 AM	#2
Griffey012 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,018	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm I would take a flyer if it involved giving up a noname player. He comes with the potential of a guy like Balentien, with baggage. It could be a "baseball" decision because he has performed poorly for them since he came back from injury and in spring training. Sometimes you have to rid yourself of the bad to be good and that may be what the Nats are doing.. He will most likely be at his peak a Milton Bradley, type player. I'll take him for nothing, but won't give up anything more.

03-18-2010, 11:04 AM	#3
mattfeet Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,411	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm Do we really need more outfielders? Really...? -Matt

03-18-2010, 11:24 AM	#4
bounty37h Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chapel Hill NC Posts: 3,084	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm I cant say no enough to this guy, seriously, I wouldnt even want him working as a peanut vendor, dude is totally off his rocker and a fuse ready to ignite at any chance. Stay far, far away from this cat!! __________________ UNC Tar Heels 2009 National Champions 5 time NCAA Champs 57, 82, 93, 05, 09 Go Heels!!!!!

03-18-2010, 04:26 PM	#5
muddie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Raleigh, N.C. Posts: 1,956	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm When he played here with the Durham Bulls he and Delmon Young were in the news too often, and it wasn't always about baseball. I wouldn't have the guy in my clubhouse.

03-18-2010, 04:29 PM	#6
bounty37h Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chapel Hill NC Posts: 3,084	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm ^Muddie, thats exactly what I recall as well. I used to bartend/bounce in Durham, saw those guys show their rears more then once, and that was jsut the legal stuff.... __________________ UNC Tar Heels 2009 National Champions 5 time NCAA Champs 57, 82, 93, 05, 09 Go Heels!!!!!

03-18-2010, 06:54 PM	#7
MBZags Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 230	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm He also had options left. I really just don't understand the logic here, and I too think there is more to come on this story.

03-19-2010, 06:13 AM	#8
OGB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 632	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm I think there is a lot to the team chemistry aspect in a sport with a 162 game season, and I'd like to think the Reds are sitting pretty in that department right now. They don't need to add any potential malcontents. I work in a bar in NKY and you'd be surprised how often the team comes down there in a group of 10-15 or more.* They're always well behaved and you can just sense the camaraderie among them. I know that may sound bad, but it's not like they're out getting housed the night before they have a 12:35 game. I've rarely even seen any of them drunk __________________ I may not be fast, but I sure am slow.*

03-19-2010, 10:34 AM	#10
K30 The Kid Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 32	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm im with most of yall, something dont seem right with this story, i hope we stay far, far away from him.

03-19-2010, 01:31 PM	#11
PhillipsHead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm HORRIBLE move by the Nats. A young talent that they shouldn't have gotten rid of because they have no better... I wouldn't mind the Reds taking a look at him, but the way Dickerson and Gomes are swingin it, I don't think we'll even glance at him.

03-20-2010, 08:50 AM	#12
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,968	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm Can he catch or play SS? No. We don't need any more OFers.

03-21-2010, 10:22 PM	#13
BigPoppa Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Posts: 445	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm You can put me in the "let's stay far, far away" camp and I said so months ago. __________________ *"...kicks and deals, and it's right down Broadway"* 2009 Attendance Record 1-2 2010 Attendance Record 3-1 2011 Attendance Record 2-0 2012 Attendance Record 6-2

03-22-2010, 04:37 PM	#14
texasdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,798	Re: Elijah Dukes released.....hmm Anyone pick this guy up yet? Just curious.

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