A week ago, a Dominican news site reported that the Nationals were trying to acquire outfielder Elijah Dukes. It's a love affair that's gone on for some time now; Jim Bowden has a thing for athletic, troubled ballplayers. The Rays still want some kind of useful pitcher or shortstop in return, but the Nats don't want to surrender anyone of value. Tonight, MLB.com's Bill Ladson has further details on Washington's pursuit. He quotes a baseball official close to the situation who believes it's more likely than not that the Nationals acquire Dukes. Coincidentally, the Nationals' third base coach is currently coaching Dukes in winter ball. So far he's avoided any incidents. If the Nats acquire Dukes, they expect manager Manny Acta and first baseman Dmitri Young to act as mentors to keep him in line. Young had his own problems but has taken advantage of a second chance. 简而言之，就是 Bowden 不放弃把 Dukes 挖过来的企图。前年731大限前 Dukes 跟 3A 教练大吵一架被禁赛，当时各方指责这个 badboy 是带坏 Upton 与 Young 的凶手，小鱼GM Andrew Friedman 顺手把 Dukes 这个烫手山芋丢到市场上秤斤卖 还无人问津。没想到现在 JimBo 还不死心，大概是多了两位很棒的心灵导师─ Acta 及 Dimitri，想说总有一天能感化这小孩。 有趣的是，Nats 三垒教练 Tim Tolman 是 Dukes 在多明尼加联盟的教头。 --

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