Nationals Release Elijah Dukes - Option for Twins 4th OF?

Dukes still had an option left. So random...

about 2 years ago dctwin 7 comments 0 recs |

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former Twin Alex Romero

was also just released (Astros), and rates better defensively in each outfield position than Dukes, with similar on-base skills. Two years ago, Baseball America called Romero “the ideal fourth outfielder.” Sounds like a good fit to me. I’d love to see him signed to a minor league contract to compete with Jones for the major league roster.

by jimmylegz on Mar 17, 2010 11:21 AM EDT reply actions

Plus

Romero is probably not as crazy as Dukes. Bonus points.

by dctwin on Mar 17, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

What's wrong with Portes?

by b1 on Mar 17, 2010 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

Not a CF

Portes isn’t a good defender at this point. He’s not experienced enough in the outfield and he can’t play CF.

This is just the first wave of cuts, there will be several 4th OF available when the rosters are set.

by DJL44 on Mar 17, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Which raises an interesting point...

Supposing (is that a word) we don’t spend our potential Nathan insurance cash on a pitcher, do we use some of it to sign a cheap 4th OF? Seems like a spot that a playoff contending team would have filled a little better than our potential backup CF roulette situation.

by dctwin on Mar 17, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I do like that Dukes can play all OF positions

Maybe he can’t play CF that well, but he’s better than Punto out there.

The Hochevar Principle: The future comes to all teams. Some teams wait for it. Those teams finish in last place a lot. -Joe Posnanski

by DaTwins on Mar 17, 2010 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

How the Dukes have fallen

I remember when he was considered as potentially part of a package for Johan.

"I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . ."

by Skippy tastes better than Jiff on Mar 18, 2010 12:23 AM EDT reply actions