Laurila: Q&A with Danny Duffy on pitching (and not overthinking)
From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on September 7, 2016:
Danny Duffy has had his ups and downs since being drafted by Kansas City in 2007. Many of the former have come in the past 12 months. The 27-year-old southpaw made three relief appearances for the Royals in last year’s World Series and has a ring to show for his efforts. This season, he has emerged as a dominant starter. Duffy is 11-2 with a 3.13 ERA, and his game log includes a 16-strikeout gem.
His resume includes rocky moments, as well. He’s undergone Tommy John surgery, shoulder woes, and more than a little inconsistency. The issues have been mental as well as physical. Duffy admits to having gotten inside his own head at times. He’s put too much pressure on himself, and an early-career soul-searching session even resulted in him walking away from the game for a few months.
Duffy talked about the road he’s traveled, and where he is today, when the Royals visited Fenway Park in late August.
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Originally published: September 7, 2016. Last Updated: September 7, 2016.