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Steve Cooke
Starting Pitcher | Free Agents
Pitching Cooke can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. Cooke also has a decent changeup. Never a hard thrower, Cooke now has games when he can't hit 85 MPH with his fastball. He frequently leaves fastballs up in the strike zone, where they get pounded. 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 Cooke doesn't make much of an attempt to combat the running game. Basestealers ran at will last year. Cooke has been regarded as a poor fielder throughout his career, and last year was no different. Cooke is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Cooke has some pop in his swing.
2010 Outlook But if you ask me, I'll pass on Cooke.
-- Moostard Nyman
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