Comments on: Perspective, thy name is Shelley Duncan

By: Ricko

Ricko — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:12:24 +0000

Aside from having a future in baseball journalism when his career ends,Shelley plays the game with all the exuberance of a little boy. He electrifies the bench. He’s just gotta calm down a little on those high fives somebody’s gonna get hurt.

My prediction – Shelley Duncan will become the starting first baseman this year.

By: DMan

DMan — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:12:46 +0000

We need to get on Shelley to start writing a blog

By: Phil Hughes is Saved!

Phil Hughes is Saved! — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:53:59 +0000

Hahaha
Love Shelley Duncan

By: No One

No One — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:52:34 +0000

SHELLED!!!

By: NYSuperBlog

NYSuperBlog — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:48:40 +0000

Love Shelly Duncan….he is awesome!!!

By: Dan from Mass

Dan from Mass — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:33:49 +0000

The only problem with having “fans” show players respect is that all it takes is a few punks (and there are more than a few out there) to make it easier for a player to cut the fans off.

By: SJ44

SJ44 — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:15:20 +0000

Fans will only reap the results if the communication is done in a respectful manner.

If, after a bad start, Phil’s blog is filled with hate minded fans writing obscenities and writing, “he’s no Santana”, he will shut down and close himself off to fans.

I saw it with Arod. When he first came up, he was as open a book as could be. Then, especially after the deal with Texas, he began to close himself off more because fans got more and more unruly with him.

I have found most athletes want to communicate and have good relationships with the fans.

But, that cuts both ways. The fans have to hold up their end of it and treat them with some respect. In other words, treat them as they would like to be treated if they were in the players’ shoes.

If that happens, you will see a much more open group of guys. If not, guys will wall up. It happens all over sports these days.

By: Khoa

Khoa — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:14:32 +0000

This guy has got to be one of the most entertaining members of the team. The cult following he’s got on youtube is ridiculous. He’s pretty much a mascot.

By: jmo

jmo — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:14:13 +0000

hughes hasnt taken the crash davis course on interviews:

Crash Davis: You’re gonna have to learn your clichÃ©s. You’re gonna have to study them, you’re gonna have to know them. They’re your friends. Write this down: “We gotta play it one day at a time.”

Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: Got to play… it’s pretty boring.

Crash Davis: ‘Course it’s boring, that’s the point. Write it down.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:57:47 +0000

Will -

The difference between young 20’s and mid-late 30’s is stark when it comes to attitude and openness. It’s a different world these days with social networking, chat, youtube etc…

Phil Hughes’s blog is the best example of how the younger players upbringing / attitude is different than players only 10-15 years older. It’s a cultural shift that should become more prevelant, not less.

And we, the fans, will reap the benefits.

The idea that I can post something on a site like Phil Hughes’s blog that he might read is amazing to me. It’s a fans dream.