Juggernaut Duncan Gaining Momentum
General Joe on Shelley Duncan, via Kat O’Brien -
“Very impressive,” manager Joe Girardi said. “[Duncan's] been patient at the plate. He’s gotten good pitches to hit. He’s done everything that you can ask a man to do. He’s trying to earn playing time.”
“He’s taking advantage, and he’s a ball of energy,” Girardi said. “He’s ready to play all the time, no matter what time of day it is.”
Repeating what I wrote last July – what’s not to like about Shelley Duncan’s approach and attitude?
When you consider the way Abreu and Giambi have issues with left-handed pitching, of late, there’s got to be a way to get Duncan on the Opening Day roster and see if he can help the team this season.
It’s been a while since the Yankees have had someone on the roster with the kamikaze-play-style like Shelley. If the Diamondback’s Eric Byrnes can be called Captain America, maybe we can start calling Shelley Duncan “The Juggernaut?”
Beavis!
I can’t think of any recent Yankees who played recklessly, but it could be because it’s early…
I’m thinking of someone like the Mets’ Keith Miller.