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Indians Sign Shelley Duncan
Posted by Tony at 12:01 AM
According to a report out of New York, the Cleveland Indians have signed free agent outfielder Shelley Duncan to a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training camp.
Duncan, 30, is a powerful right-handed bat who is likely being brought in as a depth option at first base and a backup plan there if Matt LaPorta is not ready to start the season following offseason surgeries to his toe and hip. If LaPorta is not ready, then Duncan would likely form some sort of platoon at first base with Jordan Brown or even Andy Marte.
It is also possible that he could platoon in the outfield and be the fourth outfielder in lieu of the versatile Trevor Crowe since expected left field starter Michael Brantley already provides versatility with the ability to play all three outfield positions. A Duncan-Brantley platoon in left field would certainly not be out of the question.
More than likely though, Duncan is being brought in just as a depth option and to fill a need at Triple-A Columbus where he would likely be the starting first baseman to open the season (Jordan Brown would be in left field). First baseman Beau Mills is not expected to be moved up to Columbus to start the season, so there is a need to fill in at first base in Triple-A considering Brown and Stephen Head are now considered full time outfielders (though still play first base on occassion).
http://www.indiansprospectinsider.com/2010/01/indians-sign-shelley-duncan.html
Posted by Tony at 12:01 AM
According to a report out of New York, the Cleveland Indians have signed free agent outfielder Shelley Duncan to a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training camp.
Duncan, 30, is a powerful right-handed bat who is likely being brought in as a depth option at first base and a backup plan there if Matt LaPorta is not ready to start the season following offseason surgeries to his toe and hip. If LaPorta is not ready, then Duncan would likely form some sort of platoon at first base with Jordan Brown or even Andy Marte.
It is also possible that he could platoon in the outfield and be the fourth outfielder in lieu of the versatile Trevor Crowe since expected left field starter Michael Brantley already provides versatility with the ability to play all three outfield positions. A Duncan-Brantley platoon in left field would certainly not be out of the question.
More than likely though, Duncan is being brought in just as a depth option and to fill a need at Triple-A Columbus where he would likely be the starting first baseman to open the season (Jordan Brown would be in left field). First baseman Beau Mills is not expected to be moved up to Columbus to start the season, so there is a need to fill in at first base in Triple-A considering Brown and Stephen Head are now considered full time outfielders (though still play first base on occassion).
http://www.indiansprospectinsider.com/2010/01/indians-sign-shelley-duncan.html
