Zach Duke

[astav28]

How come hes not even talked about this year as an intriguing possible sleeper? Last year he was drafted in like the 10th round and everyone was so high on him. I know his whip was through the roof (1.50), but isnt it possible he comes back with about 12-15 wins, era around 4 or a bit below, and a reasonable whip.

[George_Foreman]

He's not a bad guy to grab late in deeper leagues, but he looked pretty bad last year.

[J35J]

He's terribly mediocore and for fantasy purposes he's worse than that, IMHO.


Jason

[CT Smash]

Duke is certainly a guy to take a last round or $1 flier on at the end of your draft/auction to fill your last bench spot. If he comes back to 2005 form then you have a nice value. If he gets lit up in his first few outings, then drop him for a free agent.

[SOUTHSIDE HITMEN]

I just got him in a 23 round of a 14 teamerI like the value if you get him late.

[RJ24VC15]

I was going to make a similar post, you don't post a 1.50 ERA for half a season as a fluke. I would expect better numbers than last year for this season, as well as better run support for him.

[deerayfan072]

Duke's problem is that he is not very overpowering and doesn't K many people. He is a finesse type pitcher and i think he got out of his comfort zone last year. He looked better towards the end and i expect a better year, but not sure how much better.

[ironman]

The problem with him arose when Jim Tracy and his pitching coach Jim Colborn decided last Spring to tinker with his mechanics.

Duke hasn't pitched the same since.

[DbacksRback]

i see him very similarly to Jeremy Sowers, but I like Sowers more. Duke is not a bad option but it seems that there may be better options out there for a similar price.

[Mercer Boy]

The problem with him arose when Jim Tracy and his pitching coach Jim Colborn decided last Spring to tinker with his mechanics.

Duke hasn't pitched the same since.

He went back to what he was comfortable with at the end of the year and posted a 3.67 ERA after the ASB. WHIP was still 1.4, and he only won 5, but this was the Pirates we're talking about...

I honestly don't expect him to do much better this year...he's a nibbler-type pitcher and won't overpower anyone. He'll probably win 12-14 games this year, lose just as many, and post a slightly over 4 ERA with high WHIP. Not great fantasy baseball starting material unless you're in a really deep league...