Eric Duncan (Yankee prospect)

[CrespoBlows]

Yea, I know it's a Red Sox minor league system, but I'm asking Zenny, is this guy any good?

[Zenny]

Right now, he's Russ Branyan. If he pitch recognition comes along, he could be very good. He showed very good power as a 19 YO in the FSL last season, but we all need to see more. He isn't garbage by any stretch, but he's a weak #1 prospect in a very weak system.

[Yanksin2010]

He's Todd Helton basically.

[BoSox Rule]

He's Todd Helton basically.

His work ethic is compared to Helton, not his playing skills.

[Yanksin2010]

His work ethic is compared to Helton, not his playing skills.

His playing skills were compared to Larry.

[CrespoBlows]

HA! ERIC DUNCAN IS THE NEXT TODD HELTON! Not even close, Helton hits .340 every year with 35 bombs, Duncan won't ever do that. Duncan K's too much to be considered to Helton.

 

He's a .280 hitter with 20 HR power

[BoSox Rule]

Duncan has good isolated stats, and that's pretty much it. Who knows if his contact will ever come. Because, like Zenny said, his pitch recognition is not there.

[ahhchon]

He's Todd Helton basically.

 

you're kidding me right? this kid doesn't crack baseball americas top 35 prospects and you think he's the next tod helton? being hopeful is one thing and being crazy is another.

 

tod helton has a career ops of over 1.000, his obp is always hovering around .450 and he slugs around .610 every season, along with that he takes a lot of walks and k's little. one of the games best hitters.

 

of all the players in the mlb how many are at heltons level? 7, maybe 8?

 

bonds

vladdy

manny

pujols

berkman

rolens

edmons

 

beltre (if he replicates last season)

 

honerable mention to : melvin mora

 

john

[BoSox Rule]

Duncan did play in a pitcher's league, and a pitcher's park, though.

[Yanksin2010]

He was in the top 25 in most top minor leaguers list. Narci is going to be even better.

[Yanksin2010]

you're kidding me right? this kid doesn't crack baseball americas top 35 prospects and you think he's the next tod helton? being hopeful is one thing and being crazy is another.

 

tod helton has a career ops of over 1.000, his obp is always hovering around .450 and he slugs around .610 every season, along with that he takes a lot of walks and k's little. one of the games best hitters.

 

of all the players in the mlb how many are at heltons level? 7, maybe 8?

 

bonds

vladdy

manny

pujols

berkman

rolens

edmons

 

beltre (if he replicates last season)

 

honerable mention to : melvin mora

 

john

He won't be a third baseman when he makes the team.

[RedSox4538]

What is it with prospects? He's a Yankee farm prospect, chances are he'll be elsewhere

[ahhchon]

He won't be a third baseman when he makes the team.

 

that has nothing to do with the fact that he won't come close to putting up the numbers helton does offensively.

 

john

[Zenny]

What's good for Duncan's chances to be a Yankee is that there is a 1B opening. There are a couple more relevant things bad for Duncan's chances of being a Yankee: 1) He's a Yankee prospect... bye 2) If his pitch recognition doesn't come, he won't even be a major leaguer 3) If all breaks right, the Yankees will have sought out a long-term solution at 1B within the 2 1/2 to 3 years it's going to take him to be even a slightly capable starting player.

[Yanksin2010]

that has nothing to do with the fact that he won't come close to putting up the numbers helton does offensively.

 

john

True, he doesn't get the benefit of the thin air in YS.

[ahhchon]

True, he doesn't get the benefit of the thin air in YS.

 

i would still like to understand what you were trying to say when you said he wasn't going to be a 3b.

 

john

[CrespoBlows]

Two words: A-Rod

[Yanksin2010]

i would still like to understand what you were trying to say when you said he wasn't going to be a 3b.

 

john

How can he be a third baseman with A rod there?

[ahhchon]

i understand they have a 3b.. but i don't see how that possibly relates to what i said.. :-/, crazy yankee fans..

 

john

[Yanksin2010]

The last two names were beltre and mora, what do they have in common?

[stocker323]

The last two names were beltre and mora, what do they have in common?

They are both much better hitters than Eric Duncan will ever be.

[ahhchon]

The last two names were beltre and mora, what do they have in common?

 

so? you could have said left field, it makes no point..

 

john

[Yanksin2010]

They are both much better hitters than Eric Duncan will ever be.

We don't know that yet.

[Yanksin2010]

so? you could have said left field, it makes no point..

 

john

I know, I'm just saying FYI, he wouldn't be a third baseman.

[BoSox Rule]

We don't know that yet.

I think we have a little bit of an idea.

 

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[CrespoBlows]

Not that funny, but Beltre doesn't play LF

[Yanksin2010]

I think we have a little bit of an idea.

 

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No, we don't actually.

[Zenny]

No, we don't actually.

You're right actually. Any one prospect could turn into a great player. The chances of it happening for Duncan are slim right now, but he has potential. He needs to make some serious adjustments to reach that level, but hey, even Chad Spann could even turn into one of those guys.

[BoSox Rule]

You're right actually. Any one prospect could turn into a great player. The chances of it happening for Duncan are slim right now, but he has potential. He needs to make some serious adjustments to reach that level, but hey, even Chad Spann could even turn into one of those guys.

Zenny, I don't think I am wrong in saying that we know that Eric Duncan is not better than any of those hitters in the future.

[Zenny]

Zenny, I don't think I am wrong in saying that we know that Eric Duncan is not better than any of those hitters in the future.

I'll put it this way. There is a 0.01% chance that Duncan could reach that level. But still, there is that chance.