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Dud Duddy
Starting Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players
Pitching
He's a pretty good ground-ball pitcher, which I like because ground balls stay in the park. Duddy can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. He's trying to develop a sinker, but as of yet it's been well below par. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success.
Defense & Hitting
He's reasonably quick to the plate but needs to vary his pickoff moves. Good baserunners appeared to time him last year. He hurts himself by falling awkwardly off the mound in his follow-through, which allows too many balls to go through the middle for base hits. Duddy is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Duddy has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Duddy as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2025 Outlook
If Duddy doesn't perform, the Retired or Inactive Players won't hesitate to send him down to the minors. I just don't know if The Retired or Inactive Players are ever going to get what they expect out of him.
-- Moostard Nyman
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