Danny Duffy

by adschofield on Aug 10, 2007 5:46 PM EDT

Danny Duffy, a lefty, was the 3rd round pick for the Royals this year, and he is absolutely dealing in the Arizona rookie league. Through 22.1 innings, he's got a 0.40 ERA, 39 K's!!!!, and a BAA of .173. What do you guys think about this guy? Do you think he can replicate this success or is it a fluke? Also, what do you guys think of Daniel Cortes. He came over to the Royals in the MacDougal trade. He's a 6'5" righty, he's not giving up a lot of hits, 80 hits in 94 innings, and he's got 87 K's in 94 innings, and he's only 20. Any feedback on these guys would be appreciated.

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Danny Duffy

Some of the best raw stuff from a Californian lefty this year. Low 90s fastball that he can bring up to about 95, high 80s 2 seamer with side movements. Also heard that his slider might one day be a plus pitch. Also has a potentially decent curve.

Now here's the knock on him, his mechanic is a mess, had injury problems in the past, and lose velocity around the mid innings of a game, control isn't that great and he doesn't throw a changeup. Of course it's not hard to see him overcoming those thing since he's only 18.

22.1inning of Arizona league won't get me terribly excited, but he's promising. Maybe a B-/C+ prospect, maybe even a B since it's the Royals system we are talking about.

Daniel Cortes...well, you just have to see for yourself

http://royaleswithcheese.blogspot.com/2007/01/better-know-ballplayer-daniel-cortes.html

by playingwithfire on Aug 10, 2007 6:01 PM EDT reply actions

Duffy

He said himself that his changeup was his best pitch.

But yea, it's mostly his mechanics right now that are the knock. I think once those are shored up, better command of the fastball will follow.

by doublestix on Aug 10, 2007 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

bad memory

I need to look up scouting reports.

by playingwithfire on Aug 10, 2007 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions

found the cause

blame baseball america

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2007team.php?team=KC

by playingwithfire on Aug 10, 2007 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Cortes

Stud.

Got a low-mid 90's fastball (I've heard different things this year, so not sure exactly). Plus slider (which like Hochevar, they won't let him throw right now). Curve and changeup.

I really like him.

by doublestix on Aug 11, 2007 12:56 AM EDT reply actions