This is on top of the personal disaster that is/was Josh Hamilton and the moronic, borderline criminal behavior of Delmon Young. Add now B.J. Upton and Elijah Dukes.
You can take the word Devil out of the team name, and there has been talk of that since the franchise's inception, but it doesn't seem like the Rays have figured out how to take the "devil" out of the players it drafts and develops.
That's over $10 million dollars invested in these prize pigs. Do you think they may want to consult with the Rockies or some person or organization who understands that "Character Counts"?
Elijah Dukes suspended by Durham Bulls
Yet another top minor-league prospect in trouble
Sunday, June 18, 2006
The trouble continues for the trio of Devil Rays' Triple-A stars. On Saturday the Durham Bulls announced that outfielder Elijah Dukes has been suspended for unspecified reasons.
Though the Rays would not comment, Dukes' past makes the announcement less than surprising. This season Dukes, a slugging outfielder, has had a blowup with his coaches during a game and for another, did not play because he showed up late.
Saturday's news came on the heels of shortstop B.J. Upton getting arrested early Friday for DUI in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Upton was driving 51 in a 30 mph zone at 3:30 a.m. His blood-alcohol content was a 0.11. North Carolina's legal limit is 0.08.
"The Devil Rays and B.J. Upton recognize the seriousness of this matter. We will continue to monitor this situation as the judicial system runs its course," was the only statement released by the Devil Rays, from executive VP Andrew Friedman.
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