Remember Eric Duncan?
Chad Jennings recently talked to Yankees vice president of baseball operations Mark Newman on a number of topics, including Eric Duncan:
I also asked about Eric Duncan. Given the wealth of infield options, I asked if Duncan needed to perform well in spring training to continue seeing regular playing time. Newman, though, indicated the Yankees expect to find plenty of at-bats for Duncan.
“He needs to perform to push himself back into the mix as a major league option,” Newman said. “That’s what he needs to perform for, and I know that’s what he wants to do and that’s what we want him to do. He’s still young, he’s got ability and we’re still working on it.”
Did you know that the Yankees passed on Carlos Quentin, Adam Jones, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Scott Baker and Andre Ethier to select Eric Duncan in the 1st round of the 2003 draft? Bummer, huh?
Did you know that the Yankees passed on Carlos Quentin, Adam Jones, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Scott Baker and Andre Ethier to select Eric Duncan in the 1st round of the 2003 draft? Bummer, huh?
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And Jon Papelbon, Matt Kemp, Shaun Marcum, Ryan Garko, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Ian Kinsler, Jesse Litsch…
Bummer that Eric Duncan hasn’t panned out but that’s the story for so many kids that you can’t sit there and think about it. I’m sure fans in other cities are wondering why they let Joba slip to the Yanks after 40 picks, or why we were able to find Donald Arthur Baseball in the 19th round…
Donald Arthur Baseball
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lol, dont think i’ve ever heard his name like that made me laugh
lol, dont think i’ve ever heard his name like that made me laugh
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Hey, his folks baptized him that way. Give Mr. and Mrs. Baseball all the credit!