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    Nationals Another Prospect Lying About His Age

    Esmailyn Gonzalez, who received a $1.4 million bonus to sign out of the Dominican Republic in 2006, is actually 23-year-old Carlos Alvarez Daniel Lugo, four sources have told SI.com.
    Again with the four sources for SI. Of course, this isn't as big as the A-Rod scoop, but it's a definite blow to the Nats and, particularly, GM Jim Bowden, who hyped Gonzalez from the moment he landed the shortstop. Gonzalez, already considered a modest disappointment, was supposed to 16 then and 19 now. At age 23, he wouldn't seem to be a prospect at all.
    Bowden best be trying to get some money back or something. There should be a clause in all MLB contracts dealing with the falsification of age. A 23 year old bust is all the Nationals have now.

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    Re: Another Prospect Lying About His Age

    This is starting to get out of hand, wait a sec, it already was.
    Danny Almonte ruined it for everyone.

    I hope the Nat's do get some money back.

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    Re: Another Prospect Lying About His Age

    Nats need money back and scouts fired.

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    Jose Rijo, special assistant to Nationals GM Jim Bowden, is taking a leave of absence from the club in the wake of the Esmailyn Gonzalez scandal.
    It was revealed a few days ago that Gonzalez's real name is Carlos Alvarez Daniel Lugo, and he's actual four years older than his listed age. "Jose is on a leave," team president Stan Kasten said. "With all the questions swirling and all the work being done still on this matter, we felt it would be a good time for him to be away from here."
    Why not just ahead and fire him?

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    Re: Another Prospect Lying About His Age

    Jose Rijo?

    Is that the same Jose Rijo that pitched for the Reds?
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    Re: Another Prospect Lying About His Age

    Yes it is. Bowden loves his Reds but not when they **** up on such massive scale.

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    Rijo has been fired. Reports are Bowden could be next!

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