Rays: Dukes takes seat again; Gomes benefits most

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News | Rays Dukes takes seat again; Gomes benefits most By MARC TOPKIN Published June 17, 2007 DENVER - OF Elijah Dukes was not in the Devil Rays starting lineup for a fourth straight game Saturday and it ' s not clear when, or if, he will return. Manager Joe Maddon likes the way the lineup looks without the troubled rookie, and with Delmon Young in centerfield and Jonny Gomes in right. Plus, ... [link]

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Where Have You Gone, Elijah Dukes?
Published 6/17/2007 by Red at FanHouse
Actually, we know where he is. On the bench. Where he spent all day yesterday, sitting out his fourth straight game . Not at all surprising when you figure that the guy's allegedly ...

Happy Elijah Dukes Day
Published 6/17/2007 by garyclark at Sports Frog
... Maybe Maddon will give him a start in honor of the day instead of bringing him off the bench. ...

Dukes Trade Coming Soon?
Published 6/17/2007 by RotoAuthority at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times hinted this morning that if Dukes didn't start today, his departure may be imminent.  He didn't, and Rocco Baldelli may be back by Friday.  Some sort of action with Dukes at that point seems likely, whether a release, demotion, or trade.  ...

Baseball Today: Monday, June 18
Published 6/18/2007 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... (Kansas City Star) . . . Marc Topkin of the Tampa Tribune wonders if Elijah Dukes is being shopped by the Devil Rays . . . The Arizona Republic reports the Angels ...

The Hangover: Carlos Pena Is A Stabilizing Force
Published 6/18/2007 by The Professor at Rays Index
... During Saturday's 5th inning, the Rays were retired on 3 pitches. It was the second time in franchise history that this has occurred. ...

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