DUKES removed from team

by FRANCHISEv2 on May 3, 2006 10:31 AM EDT

"Elijah Dukes was removed from the team at Triple-A Durham because of an altercation with coaches last week.
Dukes, who has a long history of on- and off-field problems, is working out in Florida"

I know this incident was talked about last week but what exactly does "removed from team" mean? Seems a bit different than a suspension.

I'm not even sure why I ask on this board with how pompous people are here with their replies. Last week when I posted just asking the simple questions if Dukes and Young roomed together the "outrage" response was pretty funny. Hopefully the level headed will reply.

Birds of a feather.........

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He was sent back to Tampa to deal with some issues. Joe Maddon said he should be returning soon but did not say if that was going to be at Durham.

by PolkCountyRay on May 3, 2006 11:00 AM EDT reply actions

I wait with baited breath...

for BA to come out with another interview with him, so he can rationalize every misstep in this specific situation.

by templeUsox on May 3, 2006 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

I still say

Dukes threw the bat. You never actually do see Delmon throw the bat on the video, do you?

http://www.draysbay.com/story/2006/4/30/15587/6853

by delmonfan on May 3, 2006 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

Where's Oliver Stone when you need him?

There is a grassy knoll at McCoy Stadium...

by barracuda on May 3, 2006 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

hilarious

good work. but it was even funnier when i heard it the first time on jim rome's radio show.

by overlord on May 3, 2006 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Rome is stealing my ideas?

I suggested it first on Friday :
http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2006/4/28/122241/579

by delmonfan on May 3, 2006 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Mystery solved!

Taking you seriously is a fool's errand, I know, but watch the video - Dukes was batting after Delmon in the order, and walks behind him, bat in hand, while Delmon is still standing at the plate. If Dukes threw the bat, it would have hit the ump in the ass.

by Kranepool on May 3, 2006 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

That's very postmodern

Even video can only show us what the camera catches. We miss all the peripheral and the audio. Maybe the camera operator had a bias towards Delmon? oh the possibilites, in a postmodern world!!!!

by PolkCountyRay on May 3, 2006 1:51 PM EDT reply actions