CN Approval Ratings: Chris Duncan

by Cardinal70 on Mar 13, 2009 8:47 AM EDT Comment 38 comments

For the weekend, a person sure to get plenty of responses. I'd say he's polarizing, but that would mean people were on the extremes on both sides.

You don't have to look far for reasons to downgrade, whether it's the defense or his general reputation for uncouthness (as symbolized by his famous WS trophy picture). He also, though, has a power lefty bat and has occasionally carried the team.

0? 100? In between? Cast your vote and remember the totals are up here.

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Dunc...

65
+20 for the w.s. picture

"There are only two seasons—winter and baseball."

by MUGATU on Mar 13, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

for a total of 85%

my bad… in a rush at work.

"There are only two seasons—winter and baseball."

by MUGATU on Mar 13, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

82

Is it weird that I would rather the payroll be more like the Marlins than the Yankees?

by ForesterShane on Mar 13, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

60

+’s for the great couple of half seasons , but some serious -‘s for playing when he shouldn’t be. It is one thing to play through some soreness, but being so damn stubborn that you are playing when it is obviously hurting you and the team, not so good.

Also -‘s for that sometimes lead glove, but +’s for the comedy that ensues from those defensive gaffes.

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

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by mattyfrommo on Mar 13, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1st Baseman Not Needed with Cards

Duncan’s a first baseman. I hear St. Louis already has somebody who can play a little bit at first. He’ll never be a good defensive outfielder, but he can be a mediocre outfielder with the glove. I think about other guys like John Gall and Josh Phelps that are no longer in the Cardinals organization. There were really first basemen stuck in the wrong organization.

"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Mar 13, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

50%

Because that seems, to me at least, to be the only amount of production we have received from Chris thus far in his short career. He had a good half season in his call-up in 2006, and he was productitive for his healthy half of a season in 2007. I’m throwing ’08 out because he was obviously not healthy for the majority of the games he played and was still out there. I hope he can be at full strength all season long, because if he continues to hit like he has in ST he will put up some monster numbers.

Patiently awaiting the day Colby Rasmus does this: .275/.381/.551/.932, 29HR, in St. Louis...

by RunninRedbird on Mar 13, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

70%

He’s not my favorite kind of player as he has a roughly 2:1 strike out to walk ratio and he always looks horribly awkward while making plays in the outfield. However, this is more of a result of us trying to get his bat in our lineup. I think most would agree that hes a 1B or DH but obviously those options aren’t happening in STL. As much as I hate seeing him play, I think it would be silly to try to make an argument that he doesn’t provide value for our club. If he can return to form he will be a big piece of this team in 09… especially if Ludwick doesn’t start hitting the ball again.

by mr banana grabber on Mar 13, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

65%

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

70%

A confession, if the Cardinals were an American League team, Chris would probably rise in stock about ten points. When you remove fielding from the equation, you have a relatively young, cost-affordable dude with potential for LOTS of power. Ah well…

by JWO on Mar 13, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

70

Bad defense, great bat. He’d be a 3-4 win player if he was healthy. It’s very frustrating that he kept playing while hurt last year, though.

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by SleepyCA on Mar 13, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

80%

Gotta knock 20% for the drops in the WS

by bornin82 on Mar 13, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

65

Depending on health, this could go up.

"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."

--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS

by bgh on Mar 13, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

80

I took 5% off for Skoal use. I know others dip also, but for some reason, it’s more prominent with him.

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by totalloser on Mar 13, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

60%

Decent bat (although he was terrible last year), and he’s an awful fielder. Dunc should strictly be a 1B.

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by zoomzoomj88 on Mar 13, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is starting to get scary

I wasn’t in on the voting for Tony but since then ,other than my 100 for Shannon, I’m getting way to close on these.
Here’s how off my picks have been this week.

Shannon: 8.52809%

Lohse: 2.87371429%

Ankiel: 1.03%

Albert: 0.10151594%

And with Dunc’ the Elder: 0.05473684%

Why the hell haven’t I been playing the lottery this week?

That last one’s going to be tough to top, but here goes nothing.For Dunc’ the Younger 72.38% with plenty of room for improvement.

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by That's a Winner on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Congrats

There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971

by wizardofozzie on Mar 13, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

80%

because he can’t tell the difference between playing hurt & playing injured

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by gdm426 on Mar 13, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

55

Nice Robot

by azruavatar on Mar 13, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

67

"Statistics mean nothing to the individual"
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by jacksonian on Mar 13, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

65

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by Alxfritz on Mar 13, 2009 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

60

I’m torn I love to watch Dunc play. Even the outfield adventures are exciting. He never gets cheated at the plate, works hard all game, chews tobacco, has guts, doesn’t shave and just looks like a guy I’d get along with. Problem is he’s just not a very valuable player, at least for us, and he may be in the way of some better ones if he stays the next couple of years. for the latter reasons I have to rate him lower than I want.

by easy on Mar 13, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

68

by WyoCardsFan on Mar 13, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lake Wobegon

Is everyone above average? If 50 is average, than Chris Duncan getting 70’s and 80’s doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense. Is he a perennial all-star? Not trying to be a hater but the scale is 0-100, not 50-100. I’ll give him a 48.

by VinegarBend on Mar 13, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

but we're not evaluating a player's talent or if we think they will make the all star team

it’s approval ratings. do you approve of the job chris duncan is doing for the team, and put that into a number.

by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 13, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

78%

duncan plays well for what he is paid for. it’s not his fault he has to play outfield and bat against southpaws.

by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 13, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

75%

If he keeps playin like he is in ST then this is bound to go up.. 75% to me is above average, 85% — potential all-star, 95% — potential MVP.. that’s how I’m lookin at this

There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971

by wizardofozzie on Mar 13, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

70%

Good chance it can go up and if he stays healthy and this spring carries over into the season.

by Evilfrog on Mar 13, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

55%

For the present.

Sign someone who can pitch, then let this team play.

by IL and StL Fan on Mar 13, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

65

Unless he’s finally healthy — then 75.

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by fourstick on Mar 13, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

80 %

Hopefully this is the year Duncan finally stays healthy, reaches his potential and posts a 40HR season. The main problem I have with Duncan is not anything personally he’s doing but the fact that he’s blocking Rasmus. Still, the OF glut caused by Duncan is a good problem to have.

Lets start 2009 with Duncan in LF, Ankiel CF, Ludwick RF, and have Rasmus as a roving outfielder spelling each regular OF one out of every 4 days. Duncan can spell Pujols as needed at 1B and give Rasmus/Mather even more time in LF.

by Czechguardsman on Mar 13, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

70

Keeping the hope alive. For now.

by spants on Mar 13, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

60%

Staying health through a season and substandard awkward Defense bring down the rating. Max effort (even if it’s ugly) is there and brings up the rating somewhat.

by ubeddie on Mar 14, 2009 1:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Short term memory!

I was gonna blast him but yeah, his good season was huge in 06, plus the Riverfront Times What is Chris Duncan Humping was a fav of mine:

80%!

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by rocKStark5 on Mar 14, 2009 6:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

70

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Mar 14, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

40

I think it’s overdue that Chris gets traded. He really doesn’t have a spot on this team. In my opinion he should have been traded after his big breakout.
I get that he was trying to be funny, but I really think his picture with the trophy was pretty tasteless.

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by Dttl89 on Mar 14, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Totals

The Duncan boy got 67.84177778.

C70 at the Bat

by Cardinal70 on Mar 16, 2009 8:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

60

taken account for his lack of defense in the outfield and being injured the last year n a half, and that we have much better lefty hitting outfielders.

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by cardwash on Mar 16, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs