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1. ERIC DUNCAN, 3b Age: 20 Ht: 6-3 Wt: 210 B-T: L-R Drafted: HS�Florham Park, N.J., 2003 (1st round) Signed by: Cesar Presbott Background: When his family moved from California to New Jersey when he was in fifth grade, Eric Duncan was on his way to becoming a Yankees fan. Duncan, whose father Hal idolized Mickey Mantle, grew up admiring the stars of the recent New York dynasty, such as Derek Jeter and Paul O�Neill, his favorite player. Less than a year after being drafted 27th overall in 2003, he found himself working out next to Jeter at the club�s winter facility in New York. Duncan had committed to Louisiana State, where the coaches considered him the nation's top prep hitter likely to go to college. Once the Yankees selected him in the first round though, it was clear he wasn't going to school. Duncan improved his draft stock by hitting six balls out of the Great American Ballpark during a predraft workout for the Reds, who strongly considered him at No. 14. Strengths: An advanced hitter for his age, Duncan has significant power. He doesn't have a perfect swing or one that's exceptionally short, but it's a simple stroke that he repeats easily, and he generates good bat speed. His lefthanded pull power should make him an ideal fit for Yankee Stadium. He overpowers pitches left over the plate, ranking among the organization's leaders in extra-base hits as a teenager in his first full season. Duncan impressed the Yankees by showing up to spring training in excellent shape, adding muscle and quickness during the offseason. Low Class A Battle Creek manager Bill Mosiello likened Duncan's work ethic and approach to another lefthanded slugger Mosiello had coached at the University of Tennessee: Todd Helton. Duncan thrived after a promotion to high Class A Tampa, improving both his plate discipline and his defensive consistency at third base. Weaknesses: While Duncan's error rate improved as the season wore on, he still gives scouts pause about whether or not third base is his best position. His arm is average at best because he short-arms the ball and doesn�t always follow through properly, a correctable flaw. His agility and first-step quickness also are a little below hot-corner standards. With repetition and experience, the Yankees believe he'll be an average defender at third. He tends to get a little pull-happy as many young sluggers do, and he slumped late in his stint at Battle Creek when pitchers exploited that weakness. New York correctly deduced that Duncan was getting stale against Midwest League pitching and with a mediocre team and challenged him with a promotion. He responded by making more consistent contact against tougher competition. The Future: Duncan was pushed aggressively this year in part because the Yankees needed to showcase their most talented minor leaguer as trade bait. Rodriguez is entrenched as New York's third baseman and is signed for six more seasons. If the Yankees could somehow unload Jason Giambi, Duncan could give them a powerful, cheap option at first base. He probably needs two more years of minor league at-bats before that could happen. In the interim, he remains the New York's most valuable bargaining chip.

That's from Baseball America. So... he's not a good defender. They should stick him at 1st for good.

Dang, Royals beat the Yanks for the second night in a row, 3-1, and take the series
They were one strike away from a shutout before Bernie's home run
Johnson got outpitched again

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Originally posted by partyhopper Dang, Royals beat the Yanks for the second night in a row, 3-1, and take the series They were one strike away from a shutout before Bernie's home run Johnson got outpitched again

Eeeek... yeah... that's bad. Randy should've destroyed that lineup. I dunno man, I'm really starting to think he's done. I most likely am wrong, but I figure I'll say it so if I'm right, I said it before everyone else. :cD

These are his three best games:

Seattle 8.0 7 3 3 1 2 7
Toronto 9.0 7 2 2 1 3 9
Texas 8.0 3 1 1 0 1 7

He still hasn't K'd double digits yet, either. And he's faced teams like the Devil Rays, Athletics, Mets, and Mariners.

Hmmm....

Interesting stat of the day:

Victor Zambrano has given up more than 3 ERs in a start ONCE this year. Meanwhile, RJ has given up more than 3 ERs in a start FOUR times this year.

Granted, it's misleading because VZ has gone 6 innings or less every start except tonight and RJ has gone 6 innings or more every start, but it's still interesting.

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Originally posted by Shamez214 That's from Baseball America. So... he's not a good defender. They should stick him at 1st for good.

I was in baseball america coming out of highschool in summer of 98 as a top prospect in the catholic collegiate circuit. I played summer ball with the Bayside Yankees. I won 7 awards when I played for the yankees. 3 in Michigan for the Series 11 tournament - 1 in Florida - 2 in San Diego and 1 in St. Louis MO. Baseball was my life up until I hurt my elbow. Torn ligament in my left elbow on a 0-2 slider that i let my palm get under the ball snapping a ligament on the backside of my elbow. I lost temporary use of my left forearm which meant i couldn't squeeze a baseball or grip a bat.

I rehabbed for 4 months and it never was the same. I played d2 in college and hung up the glove and cleats my 2nd year in college. Something just wasn't right ever since that injury. My curve ball never snapped off the table like it use to. My fastball barely reached 85. I was throwing in 87 consistently about 50-70 pitches into a game. 87 mph for a 5'5" asian kid with a left hand curveball that would rip you a new asshole was my forte. I had a killer change up which avg around 80mph from a lefty a change usually drops down and away to a right hand batter. and avg 7mph slower than my heat. the slider which now is a cutter with less pop, was my strike out pitch.

damn everytime i hear baseball america i fall back into another life time when i had scouts clocking my delivery time from behind the fence. I played with the best of them - Rudy Lugo, Jason Patterson, Ryan Dolan, lols sorry for such a long memory post but baseball was what i breathed ate and slept. i love this game!

Yanks about to be swept by the lowly Royals. That's kind of a hard pill to swallow to be frank. Yanks starting to show me that they kill when the going gets good and give up a little when it starts to head south. Obviously the 17-1 loss to Boston took a lot of wind out of their sails. Nothing's over... but this team just doesn't have a good feel to me. Maybe I'm wrong, I have been before. I'm not jumping ship just being a realist and what I feel. Look to last year's playoffs, going good up 3-0. Then they fall apart and don't fight back.

Pavano has really been another disappointment. He really doesn't have great stuff.

Ugggh... just frustrated!

theyre gonna hear it from Torre tonight...guaranteed...he looks like he's gonna explode...

Yikes...

The Royals. Who, before this series, had the same record as the '62 Mets this far into the season.

I always said it about Pavano. He's not that good. I always said Clement was better. Pavano had one good year and most SABR guys attribute it to luck. He had nearly identical peripheral stats in 2003 and 2004, yet his ERA was completely different. Usually that's a tell tale sign of luck.

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Originally posted by kid nyce I was in baseball america coming out of highschool in summer of 98 as a top prospect in the catholic collegiate circuit. I played summer ball with the Bayside Yankees. I won 7 awards when I played for the yankees. 3 in Michigan for the Series 11 tournament - 1 in Florida - 2 in San Diego and 1 in St. Louis MO. Baseball was my life up until I hurt my elbow. Torn ligament in my left elbow on a 0-2 slider that i let my palm get under the ball snapping a ligament on the backside of my elbow. I lost temporary use of my left forearm which meant i couldn't squeeze a baseball or grip a bat. I rehabbed for 4 months and it never was the same. I played d2 in college and hung up the glove and cleats my 2nd year in college. Something just wasn't right ever since that injury. My curve ball never snapped off the table like it use to. My fastball barely reached 85. I was throwing in 87 consistently about 50-70 pitches into a game. 87 mph for a 5'5" asian kid with a left hand curveball that would rip you a new asshole was my forte. I had a killer change up which avg around 80mph from a lefty a change usually drops down and away to a right hand batter. and avg 7mph slower than my heat. the slider which now is a cutter with less pop, was my strike out pitch. damn everytime i hear baseball america i fall back into another life time when i had scouts clocking my delivery time from behind the fence. I played with the best of them - Rudy Lugo, Jason Patterson, Ryan Dolan, lols sorry for such a long memory post but baseball was what i breathed ate and slept. i love this game!

Brian waxing poetical...

Sorry to hear that though, man. But at least you still dig baseball. My friend was huge into baseball... then he didn't make the Varsity team in HS. Never watched a game since...

On a lighter note... another ho-hum performance by Pedro Martinez.

8.0 5 1 1 0 9

ERA down to 2.62
Dude's allowed 44 hits and a ludicrously low 12 BB's in 79 innings, along with K'ing 92.

Yowzers! Not to mention all the fun he's been having out there. Cameron made a RIDICULOUS (read: lucky) catch in RF today and Pedro started bowing to him on the mound. He got his first hit of the year on an excuse me swing that JUST stayed fair, looked in the dugout and shrugged his shoulders like "I'll take it..." Dude's been awesome. I love every second of him being here.

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Originally posted by Shamez214 On a lighter note... another ho-hum performance by Pedro Martinez. 8.0 5 1 1 0 9 ERA down to 2.62 Dude's allowed 44 hits and a ludicrously low 12 BB's in 79 innings, along with K'ing 92. Yowzers! Not to mention all the fun he's been having out there. Cameron made a RIDICULOUS (read: lucky) catch in RF today and Pedro started bowing to him on the mound. He got his first hit of the year on an excuse me swing that JUST stayed fair, looked in the dugout and shrugged his shoulders like "I'll take it..." Dude's been awesome. I love every second of him being here.

yeah i agree.

its good having a marquee pitcher again.

cough al leiter

On to Minnesota...
Mussina gave up 2 home runs in 5 innings, giving up the 3-0 lead that the Yanks got early
Not quite the pitching performance that was needed

I love when the Mets gain a half game in the standings without even playing a game. Yay Pittsburgh! Yay Washington! The Mets are now 1 game back and playing a series against the Giants who have lost 7 in a row. Hopfeully they take at least 2 of 3.

Whoa. Mets win again. 6 out of 8. As of now, a half game out of first. Let's see what happens with the Marls and Brizaves tonight.

i'm heading out to the twi-night doubleheader tomorrow with member of x and verndogs... schmidtty is pitching game two!!! i believe it's the first doubleheader for all of us

What the hell?! Why am I left out of these outtings, bitches!

too bad I can't make the doubleheader, but I was at the game today - great weather, excellent pitching by Glavine, and very good play all around.
Mets got 4 out of their 5 runs as results of bunts - first by Beltran to set up the big rally, and later on by Reyes to tack on another run.

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Originally posted by Shamez214 What the hell?! Why am I left out of these outtings, bitches!

u're in staten island. biatch!

Sooooo? I know how to get to Shea you geek. It's okay... just leave me out.

and Chien-Ming Wang gives up his first ever major league home run, to Jacques Jones of the Twins

Yankee bats better wake up soon if they are to snap their losing streak today

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Originally posted by Shamez214 Sooooo? I know how to get to Shea you geek. It's okay... just leave me out.

i blame vernon

It's definitely Vernon's fault.

I think Mel Stot. should be fired, immediately. He cant do anything with the yankee pitchers!! Vasquez before and after succesful same with weeber

Vasquez was hurt last year and throwing 5 mph less. Plus he's playing in Arizona, not NYC. Weaver couldn't handle NYC either, too surfer guy. I think the Yankees aren't patient enough with their pitchers and they made a big bonehead move in not resigning Lieber, instead for Wright.

Yanks made a lot of bonehead moves.

George signing Sheff on his own even though Cashman worked out a deal for Vlad. Deciding again to go with age in Big Unit instead of building towards the future in signing Beltran.

There's more but I've already started to drink so this won't got anywhere...

Hey... they won!

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