Nats release Elijah Dukes

[entitled_nitwits]

Re: Nats release Elijah Dukes

I have represented Elijah for his game used and I am shocked by this. Hoping to talk to Elijah tonight.

He makes $440,000 which is slightly above the league minimum so it isn't like his salary is much of a gamble.

Mr. Lang,

I hope you were able to chat with Elijah tonight. Give him whatever moral support you can. This young man has been through too much trama in his young life, and somehow has managed to still reach the level of Big Leaguer.

The old saying of "Whatever doesn't kill you will make you stronger" kind of rings true here. Please share with Mr. Dukes that there are fans of his out here who sincerely care about him as a human being first, and wish him the best in landing a solid job as a starting outfielder for another team he is more compatable with. It would be nice to hear that some players on another team would welcome this "outsider" who is obviously struggling in his own personal war, and could use a few friends on the clubhouse. If only they would make him feel welcome. He has the ability. He could be one hell of a power hitter. This lad has one hell of a body. He just needs a support team around him. Obviously, Washington wasn't the right place.

Good luck to you Elijah Dukes. You can overcome whatever is thrown in your path. You've already proved that. Just set your mind to it, and do it again.

[LastingsMilledge85]

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You have to realize though that some guys that have previous issues don;t want to be bothered by anyone. Look at Milton Bradley. The Cubs gave him everything he asked for and it was never good enough. He wanted to be left alone, so they left him alone and yet always caused problems. I think Bradley and Dukes though are different so we really don;t know what he is like in the clubhouse.

[allstarsplus]

Re: Nats release Elijah Dukes

Mr. Lang,

I hope you were able to chat with Elijah tonight. Give him whatever moral support you can. This young man has been through too much trama in his young life, and somehow has managed to still reach the level of Big Leaguer.

The old saying of "Whatever doesn't kill you will make you stronger" kind of rings true here. Please share with Mr. Dukes that there are fans of his out here who sincerely care about him as a human being first, and wish him the best in landing a solid job as a starting outfielder for another team he is more compatable with. It would be nice to hear that some players on another team would welcome this "outsider" who is obviously struggling in his own personal war, and could use a few friends on the clubhouse. If only they would make him feel welcome. He has the ability. He could be one hell of a power hitter. This lad has one hell of a body. He just needs a support team around him. Obviously, Washington wasn't the right place.

Good luck to you Elijah Dukes. You can overcome whatever is thrown in your path. You've already proved that. Just set your mind to it, and do it again.

Here are some of his quotes to the AP:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gi9e8_7hokRlLcW-IWKLelx7hD2QD9EGK63O1

He is trying to take the high road and I commend him for that.

It's a long list of players that include Dye, Taveras, Morse, Harris, Bernadina, and Maxwell. Maxwell and Bernadina are the front runners despite both not having productive springs. I guess you could include Duncan if he makes the team or Desmond if Guzman starts at short.

Check out the "we" and "us" quotes from Maxwell who is the heir apparent for his position.