Thursday, November 29, 2007
North Jersey.com - Caldera: Duncan feels unprotected
Until now, Eric Duncan has lived the ultimate boyhood dream of any Yankees fan.
He was a first-round draft pick by his favorite team out of Seton Hall Prep, and a non-roster invitee to big league camp the past two springs – moving easily about a clubhouse full of pinstriped stars.
The next logical step was a place on the 40-man roster, but that’s where the dream hit a bump.
Left unprotected by the Yankees, Duncan will be exposed to next week’s Rule 5 draft, when he can be claimed by any of the other 29 clubs. But as the day approaches, Duncan has dealt with mixed feelings with a dose of realism.
I don’t think anyone would take Duncan, because I don’t think he can hit and he seems to have no defensive value.
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