Eric Duncan (Yankee prospect) - Talksox

CrespoBlows · 03-23-2005, 07:10 PM

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

Zenny · 03-23-2005, 08:33 PM

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 · 03-24-2005, 02:47 PM

He's Todd Helton basically.

BoSox Rule · 03-24-2005, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Yanksin2010

He's Todd Helton basically.

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

Yanksin2010 · 03-24-2005, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BoSox Rule

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

His playing skills were compared to Larry.

CrespoBlows · 03-24-2005, 06:24 PM

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 · 03-24-2005, 06:25 PM

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 · 03-24-2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Yanksin2010

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 · 03-24-2005, 07:14 PM

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

Yanksin2010 · 03-24-2005, 10:48 PM

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

Yanksin2010 · 03-24-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ahhchon

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 · 03-25-2005, 12:56 AM

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

ahhchon · 03-25-2005, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Yanksin2010

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 · 03-25-2005, 11:11 AM

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 · 03-25-2005, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ahhchon

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.