I like Duke's frisbee curve. Might work better in warmer weather. 

How long is Duke's K% rate gonna stay this high?    I'd say it dips before Sano hits a single or Mauer hits a home run

 

"I like this Duke."

 

For five points, name that movie.

 

Ooh. I know this. It's the one with the floaty fat guy. Doom, or something like that.

 

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Danny says that in order to score Castor on a single you have to take into account the exit velocity of the batted ball, the arm strength of the outfielder, and the foot speed of one Jason Castro.  I didn't realize Billy Nye did color commentary for WCCO.

Billy Nye the Baseball Guy?

Did Molitor not learn the "Duke Shouldn't Pitch to Righties" lesson on Thursday?

Just think if his parents would have named him Duke...

 

Billy Nye the Baseball Guy?

 

Yeah, we go way back.  For awhile I actually knew him as Willy Nye, the wets-his-bed guy.

 

Just think if his parents would have named him Duke...

 

Like Major Major Major Major from Catch-22?

Zach Duke: greatest strike out pitcher this generation? Or greatest strike out pitcher ever?

 

Like Major Major Major Major from Catch-22?

that's a heller of a joke.

Last year Duke had an 8.22 ERA against righties.  By all means, keep letting him pitch to righties, I don't see how this could possibly go wrong.

So, I’ll ask again, what does Duke bring to the table that Ryan O’Rourke did not?

 

So far, not impressed.

Dammit duke

 

that's a heller of a joke.

 

Like Major Major Major Major from Catch-22?

Precisely

 

This guy reminds me of the last weekend I spent in New Orleans. 

I think the last thing I said before leaving was, "Lets hope our friends and family Neverauskas about what happened here."

 

Another good indication of a big weekend outing in the South is when the sheriff tells you to never do nuthin' like this again...

 

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Looks like Duke will have a short life as a Minnesota Twin

Interesting fact about Duke - he twice topped 200 innings as an MLB starter for Pittsburgh as a 23 and 26 year old. Led the NL in hits allowed in 2006 with 255.

With a name like Duke you should be a rather imposing figure throwing gas...

I believe we now have the Zach Duke experience to go with the Fernando Rodney experience.

pretty impressive K rate right now for Duke.

Zach Duke: greatest strike out pitcher this generation? Or greatest strike out pitcher ever?

He's no Sidd Finch but he's the best we got.

I’m convinced that Duke guy is a sleeper agent.

If only Duke had given up a homer instead of a triple, he would, fascinatingly, be a Three True Outcomes pitcher.  Every batter he faced would have homered, walked, or struck out.

Last year Duke had an 8.22 ERA against righties.

They should only use him in the innings dedicated to lefty hitters.

Just a friendly reminder the Pirates have all of four hits in this game and none in this inning.

 

pretty impressive K rate right now for Duke.

The batters have no idea where the ball is going and neither does he.

The Pirates have NINE walks today.

 

Fire Alston!

 

I believe we now have the Zach Duke experience to go with the Fernando Rodney experience.

Sounds like something a travel agency would offer.

 

The batters have no idea where the ball is going and neither does he.

Duke Deduno!