UPDATE, 12-3-07 at 4:19pm: The Rays will receive a 20 year-old southpaw starter named Glenn Gibson. Gibson was actually rumored way back on November 14th in this deal and the Nats didn’t want to part with him. He’s said to have a "decent fastball, very good curve, and tons of polish." Scratch what I said about getting Dukes for nothing; Gibson is something. He’s been compared to Will Inman but with a little more projection.
UPDATE, 12-3-07 at 2:34pm: The Post’s Barry Svrluga has more on this trade. The Nats basically get Dukes for nothing – just an as-yet unknown minor leaguer. Jim Bowden is hoping Dmitri Young can keep Dukes in check, and he’s not worried about his outfield surplus.
UPDATE, 12-3-07 at 2:18pm: The Washington Post’s Dave Sheinin confirms that the Nats have acquired Dukes. That’d leave the Nats with four outfielders, five if Nick Johnson comes back and forces Dmitri Young to the outfield.
UPDATE, 12-3-07 at 1:30pm: Marc Topkin has some unconfirmed buzz that Dukes is indeed headed to the Nationals.
FROM 12-3-07 at 1:18pm:
C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Post says a Nationals-Rays trade may be in the works. We know the Nats have interest in Elijah Dukes, and I could see the Rays parting with him even with Delmon Young gone. After all, the Rays are known to be looking at various free agents to help in right field such as Geoff Jenkins.
