On this Christmas, we send seasons greetings to Shelley Duncan -- our most beleaguered, most personable and our favorite former Yankee star -- who once again apparently missed out.
Think about Shelley, folks, just think.
Ten years in the Yankee system, MVP at Scranton, 30 home runs a year at AAA... but he's always the odd man out, the sixth outfielder, the third DH, the 26th man, the final cut in spring training.
This year, he escapes. Left off the 40-man, he jumps to free agency.
So what happens? The Yankees jettison three outfielders and sign two LH hitters -- one who can't lefties with a tennis racket. Then they draft a Rule 5 LA reject mostly because he is a RH outfielder who hits lefties. Like Shelley.
This would have been Shelley's best shot ever. But he's gone...
Or could there be a Christmas miracle?
Merry Christmas, Mr. D. We'll always keep a light on.
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