Eric Duncan (Yankee prospect) [Archive] - Talksox

Zenny

03-23-2005, 07:33 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, 01:47 PM

He's Todd Helton basically.

BoSox Rule

03-24-2005, 02:59 PM

He's Todd Helton basically. His work ethic is compared to Helton, not his playing skills.

Yanksin2010

03-24-2005, 05:09 PM

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

CrespoBlows

03-24-2005, 05:24 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, 05:25 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, 06:12 PM

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, 06:14 PM

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

Yanksin2010

03-24-2005, 09:48 PM

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

Yanksin2010

03-24-2005, 09:49 PM

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

03-24-2005, 11:56 PM

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

ahhchon

03-25-2005, 12:59 AM

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, 10:11 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, 04:44 PM

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

03-25-2005, 06:08 PM

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

03-25-2005, 06:10 PM

Two words: A-Rod

Yanksin2010

03-25-2005, 07:05 PM

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

03-25-2005, 07:05 PM

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

john

Yanksin2010

03-25-2005, 08:21 PM

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

stocker323

03-25-2005, 08:35 PM

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

03-25-2005, 09:48 PM

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

03-26-2005, 12:08 PM

They are both much better hitters than Eric Duncan will ever be.
We don't know that yet.

Yanksin2010

03-26-2005, 12:09 PM

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

03-26-2005, 02:07 PM

We don't know that yet. I think we have a little bit of an idea.

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CrespoBlows

03-26-2005, 02:08 PM

Not that funny, but Beltre doesn't play LF

Yanksin2010

03-26-2005, 04:32 PM

I think we have a little bit of an idea.

http://forums.rajah.com/images/smilies/rofl.gif
No, we don't actually.

Zenny

03-26-2005, 06:22 PM

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

03-26-2005, 06:26 PM

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

03-26-2005, 06:36 PM

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.

BoSox Rule

03-26-2005, 06:42 PM

Technically, that rounds down to 0%

RedSox4538

03-27-2005, 11:09 AM

Zenny

03-27-2005, 11:30 AM

Chad Spann? You mean he hasn't been cut yet?
:lol:

Yanksin2010

03-27-2005, 02:42 PM

But his worth ethic and raw skills make him more of a 5 or a 10%. Still low, but higher than most prospects.

RedSox4538

03-27-2005, 02:51 PM

But his worth ethic and raw skills make him more of a 5 or a 10%. Still low, but higher than most prospects.

http://www.fearofmidgets.com/images/urkelrapecensored.jpg

HEY I think I see Yanks in 2010 in that picture

RedSox4538

03-27-2005, 05:57 PM

11. Eric Duncan, 3B, Yankees, Age: 20
Duncan is the best prospect in the Yankee system and the only prospect in the Yankee system (with apologies to Robinson Cano) worth mentioning. A first-rounder in 2003, Duncan boasts good bat speed, raw power and polished hitting skills. His defense needs work at this point, but there's no reason he can't stick at third long-term. Last season, despite being only 19 years of age, he showed good raw power in the Midwest and Florida State Leagues and made strides with his plate discipline. He's for real, and expect big numbers from him in 2005.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/3433164

Yanksin2010

03-27-2005, 08:06 PM

http://www.fearofmidgets.com/images/urkelrapecensored.jpg

HEY I think I see Yanks in 2010 in that picture
Hey! it's 4538 the bird thing!