Over and under on Duncan

by giveml on Dec 2, 2007 10:04 PM EST

I see a lot of speculation here on trading Duncan, but I have a hard time believing that will happen on TLR's watch. I am curious how many folks really think Duncan would be traded for anything other than a stupid one-sided scenario in our favor. I think he is probably our best chip, but I am not holding my breath...

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How long will Chris Duncan remain a Cardinal?

gone before September 1st, 2008

2 votes

here as long as TLR wears birds on the bat

77 votes

gone before the winter meetings

1 votes

gone before the start of spring training

13 votes

gone before opening day

3 votes

gone before July 31st, 2008

5 votes

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The Cardinals would be "very reluctant" to deal Duncan. I take that to mean they aren't going to trade him unless someone knocks our socks off with a good offer.

"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." - Bob Gibson

by stl tyler on Dec 2, 2007 11:12 PM EST reply actions

Duncan

I think Duncan could be traded. Dave is a professional and so is Tony so I doubt they are blocking the team from trading Chris.

I want to see Duncan play 150+ games this year before making any trade. I want to see him hit against LH pitchers consistently. I doubt if healthy he tanks this year. So his value should be the same late in the 2008 season as it is now. I would really want STL to see what he has prior to trading him. I could see Dunc getting traded if Rick proves he can hit for power/obp/average. If Rick can't do that they would be crazy to trade Dunc. Rasmus will be on the team in 2009 but who is to say he will hit 20+ HR what is needed. Dunc can get 20+ HR for sure I think but besides Albert no one else can for sure.

by ICbirdfan on Dec 2, 2007 11:31 PM EST up reply actions

why I'm in the pro-Duncan club

with the disclaimer that I almost exclusively go by what I SEE with my own eyes, watching on televison... I would be unhappy to see Chris Duncan leave the team.
His power is a given, but I see two things about him I especially like. To me, he seems balanced and comfortable at the plate, with an idea of what he is trying to do -- unlike (again to MY eye) the likes of Adam Kennedy, Encarnacion, Preston Wilson, for instance.
And, what you rarely hear mentioned, he seems to run the bases far better than you would think a gangly galoot like him would. He's not really slow, always seems to hustle, and has intelligence with just the right amount of risk-taking aggressiveness.
Yes, he whiffs too much, and is somewhat prone to mini-slumps. And yes, he is a Manny Ramirez, Adam Dunn type 'adventure' in left field. But even there he has better body control than Dunn does, and a better arm (altho I realize THAT doesn't say much, because I think I have a better arm than Dunn).. and ulike Ramirez, he always husles.

by the Tewk on Dec 3, 2007 1:46 AM EST reply actions

Balanced and Comfortable?

Not sure that I agree with that. Maybe when he hit in front of Pujols, but when he moved elsewhere in the order, I thought he was guessing up there and got caught; i.e, "the whiiiiifffff".

In the field, he's ok. There's worse out there.

"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.

by bukowski on Dec 3, 2007 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

Give him a full season

It seemed he would start to hit a groove, and then get benched against a lefty. I think his future is as an everyday player, not a platoon guy. Last year was still only his second year as an outfielder. He'll never be a great fielder, but I think he can be league average once he learns to make better reads.

by Whynot on Dec 3, 2007 3:16 PM EST reply actions