Monday, December 17, 2007

Heck Of A Job There, Stanny

Which troubled Nationals outfielder (no, not that one, the other one) has yet another restraining order against him, this one for threatening yet another one of his girlfriends (though perhaps not one of his baby's mommas -- at least for a few more months)?

If you guessed Elijah Dukes, congrats! Now make sure your deadbolt is locked.

This one stems from a relationship in the fall. After breaking up in October, he sent her some threatening messages. He followed that up with random phone calls, then a threatening visit on November 24. That's right around the time he jumped the Dominican team he was playing for. (You'll also recall that Tim Tolman spoke highly of Dukes right before this event, which tells you all you need to know about the credibility of Mr. Tolman on these issues.)

This comes in a week where the Nationals newly signed catcher was implicated in 1) illegal HGH use; 2) illegal steroid use -- namely Winstrol; 3) Pushing HGH and steroids on his fellow teammates; 4) placing orders for illegal steroids and HGH for teammates; 5) purchasing illegal steroids and HGH for his teammates.... basically he was a drug trafficker.

Heck of a week this team's having, eh?

Kasten finally did say something about the report. But as Stan Kasten is wont to do, he used a lot of words to say jack shit.

  • UPDATE: Charges against Dukes were dropped when the woman didn't show up at court today. False alarm, perhaps.

    It's a shame that bad things like this keep happening to good people.

  • 21 Comments:

    • Dukes!!!!

      Chris, your last sentence didn't make any sense BTW.

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/17/2007 10:17 PM  

    • It's poorly constructed, but it makes sense!

      By Blogger Chris Needham, at 12/17/2007 10:19 PM  

    • Ok, now I get what you saying with that comma. I read it as one big odd statement.

      Kasten probably got the Mitchell Report before hand but spilled brisket grease all over it.

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/17/2007 10:28 PM  

    • For a team having such a great off-season, I can't help feeling really rubbish. Lo Duca and this idiot have made this team look foolish. We didn't need to trade for Dukes and there were better options than Duschca! Strike one on Dukes. And he should only get one!

      At least Svrluga mentions a trade for Khalil Greene. Where there is no hope left, false hope will do I suppose. Maybe Jennings and some other false hope target tomorrow and we'll feel better.

      By Blogger Unknown, at 12/17/2007 10:32 PM  

    • So who's our Father Flanagan Front Office going to go for next? Too bad Guillen's already signed or Bowden could chase after him again.

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/18/2007 9:39 AM  

    • Me?

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/18/2007 9:42 AM  

    • Its all a clever ploy to divert attention from Mr. Milledge. He is a straight arrow compared to these clowns. And, I read today that Stan is pursuing Anna Benson's ex-husband. Help me understand.

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/18/2007 9:54 AM  

    • There's two schools of thought here by Stan Kasten and the Nats. Both of which make Stan look like a complete idiot and fool. I know, I know, hard to believe, ain't it?

      Either Stan didn't do any background investigations of Dukes and LoDuca leading to his surprised reactions in today's Post. Or Stan did do his homework, knew about Dukes' recent behavior and LoDuca's steroids use and is lying to cover his ass.

      I'm disgusted with Stan and the Nats this offseason.

      Keith

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/18/2007 10:12 AM  

    • Now you know why they have 4 outfielders who can start. Dukes is a pipedream.

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/18/2007 10:26 AM  

    • The idea of finding a bargain is laudable if the investor has done his homework. If its discovered that the asset is discounted too much, buy it and see what happens. But, if it is so inherently rotten (or stained permanently), there is no upside. My test is if I want my son to have his autograph... ever. Dukes? LoDuca?

      Maybe Javy Lopez and his toy airplanes and penchant for strawberry daiquiris is not so bad afterall.

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/18/2007 10:29 AM  

    • You've got to hand it to the Lerners, Kasten & Co. They know how to stoke the pot-bellied stove with stuff to tide us over until Spring training.

      Is Manny Acta the only sane member of the Nats' upper echelons?

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/18/2007 10:56 AM  

    • If you read this, the incident did take place before he signed with us and was offered the golden healing hand of Dimitri. A lot of comments on this blog, after we had calmed down, stated that he should be given a chance at turning over a new leaf. This incident doesn't change that. He had not accepted his problem, or the solution at that point.

      No? Well I I tried.

      And Lo Duca can still bight me!

      By Blogger Unknown, at 12/18/2007 11:05 AM  

    • Journal is posting that the case was dropped against Dukes because the woman filing never showed up at court. We know where Dukes was this morning right?

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/18/2007 12:36 PM  

    • I didn't read about the timeline. I guess it's more complicated if Duke snuck his wacky violent hijinks in before the trade.

      On a broader note, it sounds like the teams wants to have some credibility in being a last-chance opportunity for guys with sketchy pasts. They can't do that unless they come down hard with players who break their trust. I'm holding out hope that, if nothing else, Dukes could still be useful as a relatively cheap example of consequences when someone can't work the program.

      Think Stan would go for that?

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/18/2007 12:55 PM  

    • some quick ideas for AB music next year:
      Dmitri Young:
      " I got High"-Afroman

      LoDuca:
      "Pusherman"-Curtis Mayfield

      Elijah Dukes:
      "Smack my bitch up"-Prodigy

      and if he could have one.....
      Jim Bowden:
      "Ridin' Dirty"-Chamillionaire
      (Cheap DUI reference)

      By Blogger Rob B, at 12/18/2007 1:07 PM  

    • The injunction was dismissed after the lady didn't show up in court.

      By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12/18/2007 1:33 PM  

    • Uh, "Bend Ya Knees" -Lastings Milledge

      /obvious

      By Blogger Scaevola, at 12/18/2007 2:48 PM  

    • Thanks John,
      I don't know how I could have forgotten that timeless classic!

      By Blogger Rob B, at 12/18/2007 3:17 PM  

    • All right, my first defence of Dukes was spurious at best but this is a fine case of what happens if you are like this guy. This is a nothing story, and five or six outlets will report that it happened and none that was dismissed.

      Not that that means that he isn't a complete idiot but, I for one would like to admit being quick to judgement on this one.

      By Blogger Unknown, at 12/18/2007 3:23 PM  

    • So let's decide: are we going to throw him to the wolves everytime somebody says something bad about him? Or are we going to wait and find out what really happened?

      This is a story that came and went within one day. But the only part that's sticking is the message that he was accused--not the part where the case was dropped.

      Hmm.

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