The Nats seem to have a lot of "Decent control, slightly above average strikeout rate" guys in the minors. A lot of those guys remind me of Aaron Thompson just looking at their numbers.
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The Nationals released outfielder Elijah Dukes, according to a team press release. No reason was provided. This is very surprising news, as Dukes projected as the team's starting right fielder. Dukes' time with Washington was marked by injuries and a disappointing '09 season.
Dukes, 25, hit .250/.337/.393 in 416 plate appearances last year, playing a below-average right and center field (according to UZR). He also played 22 games in the minors. Dukes has avoided off-the-field problems since Jim Bowden acquired him from the Rays in December of '07, with a June '08 dugout confrontation with Manny Acta probably his worst offense. Just a couple of weeks ago MASN's Ben Goessling noted that the Nationals had "taken the reins off Dukes -- letting his personal adviser go and allowing him more freedom with the media."
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