ANALYSIS/OPINION:
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — So when does Elijah Dukes arrive at spring training?
For a moment, it felt like the bad, old motorcycle-gang days of former Nationals general manager Jim Bowden, when news broke Monday that left-handed hurler Seth Romero, the team’s No. 1 draft choice last year, was sent home from spring training for violating club rules.
But there is one big difference from those Bowden “Boys Town” Nats — Romero was sent home by the team.
Back then, Romero likely would have been given a “Hey, Dawg,” speech by Bowden, along with a pass for his behavior.