It's very possible if he stays healthy and not on an innings limit.

So Duffy is another failed prospect?

If his control doesn't get any better, then yep, it's looking like it.

not yet, but he probably won't be the #5 starter on March 30.

I realize not every prospect is going to work out.....but the Royals must hold some kind of record for failed pitching prospects over the past 20 years. Its a big reason why they have sucked for most of that period.

Greinke didn't suck... But we also didn't hold on to him.

Hes about the only exception.

The only other pitcher is maybe Rosado, he could have been good if his arm was not destroyed by the Royals stupidity.

Welp.

Well there's that, at least

How long until he's QB'ing at Nebraska?

I don't understand the talk about Duffy being a bust. Yes, he is losing a battle with Ventura...but all the other positions were given to Chen, Vargas, Shields, and Guthrie. It was predetermined to be Ventura vs Duffy. Ok, he lost. He's struggling with command. He also no hit the Tigers last year through 5 or 6. He has time to figure things out. Luckily for the Royals, they don't need him right now. If he finds his control mid season and changes spots with Chen look out. Is losing to Ventura a really bad thing? Maybe Ventura is really good. We better hope so. I'd rather it be the case that Ventura is a beast than have Duffy beat him out. Duffy has time, he just doesn't have a spot now. And that's a great thing.

If Duffy can't beat out 50 year old Chen........come on.....that's pretty telling.

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He isn't competing with Chen. Looks like the only spot in rotation available currently is the ventura/duffy spot.

I hope that changes later in season. Duffy needs to keep innings down as well.

Duffy will be in the rotation at some point this year. Just cause he's not starting in it doesn't mean he's through.