Washington Nationals pitching phenom in waiting Stephen Strasburg is chatting in a few minutes on nationals.com. I can’t wait to ask him about how he’s getting along with RF Elijah Dukes. Oh wait, what’s that you say, Dukes was unconditionally released (Nats Insider)? A “baseball decision” of course. Okay, I am sure it is not some sort of off-the-field problem, clubhouse behavior or aura and that the Nats brass will give us the full story. I’m sure that Roger Bernadina, Justin Maxwell, Mike Morse Matt Cepicky, Frank Howard, Rex Grossman or Willie Harris will exceed Dukes’ talent in right field and at the plate and this isn’t just a way to move Ian Desmond into a position that he’s never played so that Cristian Guzman, his $8 million and his dead arm can play at shortstop one more year.
Some questions
Is the green beer already flowing in Viera?
Did Rizzo say “you cut dawg” to Dukes?
On their way to the clubhouse after the final Montreal Expos game, did Youppi say to the team “may you live in interesting times?”
Some reactions
Dan Steinberg