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schroomytunes · 08-21-2009, 04:47 AM

per MLBtraderumors. Duncan was released I dunno is this the type of guy we should take a flyer on? He's 28, bats LH, has power and good OBP stats, at worst he's a 4th OF. He had solid years in St.Louis 2006-2007, but injuries have stalled him. He can play the corner OF spots as well as 1B, he wouldn't be a bad pickup on the cheap IMO! Thoughts?

PuffyPig · 08-21-2009, 07:07 AM

At worse he's a player without a position who can no longer hit.

LvJ · 08-21-2009, 07:18 AM

Was hitting .190 / .258 /.298 in 80+ AB for Pawtuckett.

I like his eye, but who really cares. Nothing to see here.

MattyHo4Life · 08-21-2009, 07:44 AM

He can't hit and can't play defense. He is alright at 1B, but horrible in the Outfield. It was so frustrating to watch him here in St. Louis. Every Cardinal fan was so excited to see him traded. I guess he can't do too much harm as long as he stays in the minors.

RFS62 · 08-21-2009, 07:56 AM

Only if he brings his dad with him.

Falls City Beer · 08-21-2009, 08:01 AM

I'll risk the ire of the propriety police: I've said it several times: Chris Duncan's a juicer who hid behind his pops.

Moonface city.

blumj · 08-21-2009, 08:15 AM

You need to be pretty bad to be a Pawsox reject, they are just a dreadful team this season.

reds1869 · 08-21-2009, 08:21 AM

I don't think he is worth our time. Balentin has a way bigger upside as do the other young OFs in the system. I agree with FCB: I think Duncan was a juicer. I can't prove it, but his stats and injury history sure suggest a strong case.

MattyHo4Life · 08-21-2009, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFS62

Only if he brings his dad with him.

If he brought his dad with him, then you would have to deal with Chris being a starter on the MLB team.

PuffyPig · 08-21-2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattyMo4Life

If he brought his dad with him, then you would have to deal with Chris being a starter on the MLB team.

Well, Chris couldn't upseat the Cards firstbaseman, and he wasn't much....

MattyHo4Life · 08-21-2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PuffyPig

Well, Chris couldn't upseat the Cards firstbaseman, and he wasn't much....

Right...Duncan didn't have a position in St Louis. When he stopped hitting, he didn't have much use anywhere. LRussa refused to send him to the minors no matter how bad he did. So the only option was for the GM to trade him. LaRussa and Duncan were upset, and Duncan reportedly threatened to quit, but everyon denied that happened.

princeton · 08-21-2009, 10:01 AM

heck, if Dave won't do it then let's offer the pitching coach job to his first baseman/son. let's test them genes

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"Hi Dad, did you look at the video of Homer that I sent?"

westofyou · 08-21-2009, 11:12 AM

Chris and Shelly would do themselves well by buying some Duncan Donut's franchises.

Benihana · 08-21-2009, 11:14 AM

I'd think Danny Dorn could produce at least the same level of production that Duncan could offer at this point.

Nasty_Boy · 08-21-2009, 11:19 AM

Isn't it great that as Reds fans we have to talk about every player that has been released, and think we could catch lightning in a bottle? It's just so uplifting that we get to talk about Bill Hall and Chris Duncan as possible options for next season. Gotta love it!

08-21-2009, 04:47 AM	#1
schroomytunes Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wilmington n.c. Posts: 932	Red Sox release Chris Duncan per MLBtraderumors. Duncan was released I dunno is this the type of guy we should take a flyer on? He's 28, bats LH, has power and good OBP stats, at worst he's a 4th OF. He had solid years in St.Louis 2006-2007, but injuries have stalled him. He can play the corner OF spots as well as 1B, he wouldn't be a bad pickup on the cheap IMO! Thoughts?

08-21-2009, 07:07 AM	#2
PuffyPig Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,835	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan At worse he's a player without a position who can no longer hit.

08-21-2009, 07:18 AM	#3
LvJ Time is the Revelator. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 7,276	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan Was hitting .190 / .258 /.298 in 80+ AB for Pawtuckett. I like his eye, but who really cares. Nothing to see here. __________________ Hide your power alleys; Hide your wife

08-21-2009, 07:44 AM	#4
MattyHo4Life Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,347	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan He can't hit and can't play defense. He is alright at 1B, but horrible in the Outfield. It was so frustrating to watch him here in St. Louis. Every Cardinal fan was so excited to see him traded. I guess he can't do too much harm as long as he stays in the minors.

08-21-2009, 07:56 AM	#5
RFS62 Hey Cubs Fans Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New York Posts: 16,571	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan Only if he brings his dad with him. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain

08-21-2009, 08:01 AM	#6
Falls City Beer Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 24,098	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan I'll risk the ire of the propriety police: I've said it several times: Chris Duncan's a juicer who hid behind his pops. Moonface city.

08-21-2009, 08:15 AM	#7
blumj Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,349	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan You need to be pretty bad to be a Pawsox reject, they are just a dreadful team this season. __________________ "Reality tells us there are no guarantees. Except that some day Jon Lester will be on that list of 100-game winners." - Peter Gammons

08-21-2009, 08:21 AM	#8
reds1869 We Need Our Myths Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlooking GABP Posts: 4,197	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan I don't think he is worth our time. Balentin has a way bigger upside as do the other young OFs in the system. I agree with FCB: I think Duncan was a juicer. I can't prove it, but his stats and injury history sure suggest a strong case.

08-21-2009, 10:01 AM	#12
princeton Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: princeton, nj Posts: 9,482	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan heck, if Dave won't do it then let's offer the pitching coach job to his first baseman/son. let's test them genes . "Hi Dad, did you look at the video of Homer that I sent?" __________________ 2015, baby!

08-21-2009, 11:12 AM	#13
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,633	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan Chris and Shelly would do themselves well by buying some Duncan Donut's franchises.

08-21-2009, 11:14 AM	#14
Benihana Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,655	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan I'd think Danny Dorn could produce at least the same level of production that Duncan could offer at this point. __________________ Go BLUE!!!

08-21-2009, 11:19 AM	#15
Nasty_Boy Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 1st Place... Finally Posts: 1,129	Re: Red Sox release Chris Duncan Isn't it great that as Reds fans we have to talk about every player that has been released, and think we could catch lightning in a bottle? It's just so uplifting that we get to talk about Bill Hall and Chris Duncan as possible options for next season. Gotta love it! __________________ I know a lot of people are talking about his on-base percentage (.308 in 2008), but I like to think more in terms of him his in-scoring position percentage. - Our Beloved Manager

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