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LincolnparkRed · 07-24-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Leader

Jeff (J.D.) Kennard.

Centerville, OH native and the only current shot we have of a major league player emerging from our high school.

Thought maybe Bryan Braswell would get there but I think an arm injury in AA ended it for him. Big kid left hander that pitched two years at Toledo

TOBTTReds · 07-24-2007, 06:30 PM

Duncan is a very energetic and fun loving type of guy it seems from one of the games I have watched of his. Seems like a good clubhouse guy, especially if he hits.

Mario-Rijo · 07-24-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AvesIce51

Duncan is a very energetic and fun loving type of guy it seems from one of the games I have watched of his. Seems like a good clubhouse guy, especially if he hits.

He is definitely Casey-Esque in his enthusiasm!

NJReds · 07-24-2007, 07:20 PM

Shelley Duncan reminds me of Shane Spencer.

RedLegSuperStar · 07-24-2007, 08:55 PM

Just to throw this out there.. but Shelly Duncan isn't playing tonight. Purhaps he's getting a physical/medical clearance for the Reds?

toledodan · 07-24-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Leader

And Matt Boone makes Shelley Duncan look like Babe Ruth.

Yes, another Matt Boone slam. That's 3 on the year so far. The joy never ends...

duncan has hit 3 homeruns already for the yankees in limited ABS.

deltachi8 · 07-24-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Ray

I don't want any player named "Shelley"

The Machine

jmcclain19 · 07-24-2007, 10:55 PM

Shelley Duncan is awful awful awful. The Yankees are praying to god someone is dumb and cashes in on his hot week. Pray that it's not the Reds.

11larkin11 · 07-24-2007, 11:03 PM

And what exactly is wrong with him? Can you go into detail instead of just saying he is awful awful awful.

pahster · 07-24-2007, 11:23 PM

His numbers aren't awful, more like solid...ish. Decent power, suspect on base ability. He was having a great year in AAA, going .295/.380/.577/.957. Before this year, he had a career line of .251/.334/.468/.802 in the minors.

blumj · 07-25-2007, 12:11 AM

He's old, though.

jmcclain19 · 07-25-2007, 12:33 AM

He's 26 and has seven professional seasons under his belt. During that seven seasons he's proven he's a middling hitter at a position that needs the strongest bat and plays the lowest position on the defensive scale (and not that well mind you).

The Yankees - Phillip Hughes & Joba Chamberlin aside, have been one of the most talent void systems in baseball for years now - and he's never even had the sniff of prospecthood. That alone isn't a black mark - but the Yankees are notorious for squeezing every last drop of positive spin on their minor league prospects to shine them up - don't you think in seven years someone would have mentioned him anywhere. Sean Henn had a couple of good months in AA two years ago and suddenly he's the next future ace for a team to be named later. His OPS is propped up by his playing two seasons in one of the best hitting ballparks in minor league baseball (Trenton).

We're talking Reds are seriously talking about trading their best hitter for a essentially a minor league journeyman with five good major league games - Bubba Crosby Part Deuce. Five good games does not a career make.

blumj · 07-25-2007, 12:51 AM

Even 26 seems generous, unless my math skills have really gone downhill, not that I had many to begin with. His birthdate is listed as 9/29/79. Unless that's a mistake, he's not someone you trade for, maybe not even someone you'd bother to claim off waivers, he's someone you sign as a minor league free agent to keep the kids on your AA team from acting too much like kids.

RANDY IN INDY · 07-25-2007, 08:01 AM

I really don't think the Reds are going to trade Adam Dunn unless they are completely blown away by a deal.

RichRed · 07-25-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by blumj

Even 26 seems generous, unless my math skills have really gone downhill, not that I had many to begin with. His birthdate is listed as 9/29/79. Unless that's a mistake, he's not someone you trade for, maybe not even someone you'd bother to claim off waivers, he's someone you sign as a minor league free agent to keep the kids on your AA team from acting too much like kids.

Yep, this guy's had a breakout season of sorts this season - but as a 27-year old AAA player. Before this season, he was a low BA, low OBP, decent SLG guy who Ks a lot but doesn't walk. In short, as a replacement for Dunn? No thanks.

Oh, and he's actually older than Dunn (by a month or so).

07-24-2007, 06:30 PM	#17
TOBTTReds Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,667	Re: Guess what? An Adam Dunn rumor Duncan is a very energetic and fun loving type of guy it seems from one of the games I have watched of his. Seems like a good clubhouse guy, especially if he hits.

07-24-2007, 07:20 PM	#19
NJReds Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 5,410	Re: Guess what? An Adam Dunn rumor Shelley Duncan reminds me of Shane Spencer.

07-24-2007, 08:55 PM	#20
RedLegSuperStar Greatness In The Making Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,078	Re: Guess what? An Adam Dunn rumor Just to throw this out there.. but Shelly Duncan isn't playing tonight. Purhaps he's getting a physical/medical clearance for the Reds? __________________ "I could watch video of Griffey swinging all day. It's like baseball porn." - C. Trent Rosecrans 2008 Reds Record When I Attend: 9W - 5L 2009 Reds Record When I Attend: 1W - 2L 2010 Reds Record When I Attend: 1W - 0L 2011 Reds Record When I Attend: 0W - 1L

07-24-2007, 10:55 PM	#23
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Guess what? An Adam Dunn rumor Shelley Duncan is awful awful awful. The Yankees are praying to god someone is dumb and cashes in on his hot week. Pray that it's not the Reds.

07-24-2007, 11:03 PM	#24
11larkin11 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellefontaine,OH Posts: 2,287	Re: Guess what? An Adam Dunn rumor And what exactly is wrong with him? Can you go into detail instead of just saying he is awful awful awful. __________________ Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto ---TRF "I do what I want to do and say what I want to say." --Bronson Arroyo

07-24-2007, 11:23 PM	#25
pahster Something clever Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carrboro, NC Posts: 1,898	Re: Guess what? An Adam Dunn rumor His numbers aren't awful, more like solid...ish. Decent power, suspect on base ability. He was having a great year in AAA, going .295/.380/.577/.957. Before this year, he had a career line of .251/.334/.468/.802 in the minors.

07-25-2007, 12:11 AM	#26
blumj Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,332	Re: Guess what? An Adam Dunn rumor He's old, though. __________________ "Reality tells us there are no guarantees. Except that some day Jon Lester will be on that list of 100-game winners." - Peter Gammons

07-25-2007, 12:33 AM	#27
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Guess what? An Adam Dunn rumor He's 26 and has seven professional seasons under his belt. During that seven seasons he's proven he's a middling hitter at a position that needs the strongest bat and plays the lowest position on the defensive scale (and not that well mind you). The Yankees - Phillip Hughes & Joba Chamberlin aside, have been one of the most talent void systems in baseball for years now - and he's never even had the sniff of prospecthood. That alone isn't a black mark - but the Yankees are notorious for squeezing every last drop of positive spin on their minor league prospects to shine them up - don't you think in seven years someone would have mentioned him anywhere. Sean Henn had a couple of good months in AA two years ago and suddenly he's the next future ace for a team to be named later. His OPS is propped up by his playing two seasons in one of the best hitting ballparks in minor league baseball (Trenton). We're talking Reds are seriously talking about trading their best hitter for a essentially a minor league journeyman with five good major league games - Bubba Crosby Part Deuce. Five good games does not a career make. Last edited by jmcclain19; 07-25-2007 at 12:36 AM.

07-25-2007, 12:51 AM	#28
blumj Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,332	Re: Guess what? An Adam Dunn rumor Even 26 seems generous, unless my math skills have really gone downhill, not that I had many to begin with. His birthdate is listed as 9/29/79. Unless that's a mistake, he's not someone you trade for, maybe not even someone you'd bother to claim off waivers, he's someone you sign as a minor league free agent to keep the kids on your AA team from acting too much like kids. __________________ "Reality tells us there are no guarantees. Except that some day Jon Lester will be on that list of 100-game winners." - Peter Gammons

07-25-2007, 08:01 AM	#29
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,503	Re: Guess what? An Adam Dunn rumor I really don't think the Reds are going to trade Adam Dunn unless they are completely blown away by a deal. __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden

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