Comments on: The Odd Man Out

By: Susan Petrone

Susan Petrone — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:18:16 +0000

Yeah, I’ve gotten the impression that he’s a really decent person. At the Tribe on Tour event, someone in the audience asked a question about drugs and alcohol. Duncan answered with what, at first, sounded like the stock “Hey kids, stay in school and don’t do drugs,” line. But I realized he was genuinely sincere in a way you don’t often hear when an athlete talks about vices. He said basically that you can’t get to this level of play if you’re abusing drugs and alcohol. He was just very conscious that when you make your living with your body, you must keep it as healthy as possible.

By: Steven Samaco

Steven Samaco — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:28:51 +0000

He seems like a really nice person as well. Before a weekday makeup game late last year vs the Mariners I took my 4 year old daughter down to get autographs before the game. Not only did he take the time to sign her ball, he said hello to her as he looked her in the eyes. Of course in her shyness she just stared at him, so he kept looking at her and made a funny face. Everyone started laughing, it was a really cool moment. It’s moments like these that really make you want to pull for these guys. I remember I couldn’t stand him with the Yankees, but he’s really grown on me and has become one of my favorite players as well. (Incidentally right after this Fukudome ran by and tossed my daughter a ball).

By: chuck kristy

chuck kristy — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:28:46 +0000

Whats it take for the indians to open their eyes. I knew he was capable of performing when given the chance, like towards the end of last year. All he needed was a chance to play and we saw what he could do but that doesn’t seem good enough. He is my favorite player and I hope he is given an opportunity to help this team out. Wake up Indians.

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By: jigboy

jigboy — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:54:31 +0000

I remember not liking him a whole lot when he was with the Yankees the year we played them in the ALDS. Tough hitter and the quintessential teammate who always had your back. I agree that he’s a solid fastball hitter but if he can show improvement on his batters eye I’d be happy to have his pop in our lineup. You can’t dismiss what he did at the end of last season.

By: steve

steve — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:51:23 +0000

I don’t feel bad for anyone in the major leagues. I only feel jealousy.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:09:32 +0000

Shelly can only hit a high fastball as Justin Verlander pointed out last year. I’d say give him a start against the power pitchers and bench him against the rest.