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| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | G | GS | IP | IP-SP | IP-RP | W | L | SV | BS | QS | BQS | PA | H | R | ER | HR | TB | BB | UBB | HBP | SO | ERA | FIP | FRA | VORP | WARP |
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| 2007 | CIN | 21 | 9 | 9 | 45.3 | 45.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 205 | 43 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 66 | 28 | 27 | 3 | 28 | 5.76 | 4.85 | 4.93 | 5.3 | 0.4 |
| 2008 | CIN | 22 | 8 | 8 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 59 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 92 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 7.93 | 6.38 | 6.05 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| 2009 | CIN | 23 | 20 | 20 | 113.3 | 113.3 | 0.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 496 | 115 | 61 | 57 | 12 | 171 | 52 | 51 | 3 | 86 | 4.53 | 4.37 | 5.01 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| 2010 | CIN | 24 | 19 | 19 | 109.0 | 109.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 465 | 109 | 55 | 54 | 11 | 174 | 40 | 34 | 3 | 100 | 4.46 | 3.77 | 3.91 | 21.3 | 2.0 |
| 2011 | CIN | 25 | 22 | 22 | 132.0 | 132.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 561 | 136 | 68 | 65 | 18 | 214 | 33 | 31 | 5 | 106 | 4.43 | 4.02 | 4.88 | 10.0 | 0.9 |
| 2012 | CIN | 26 | 33 | 33 | 208.0 | 208.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 874 | 206 | 97 | 85 | 26 | 331 | 52 | 49 | 8 | 168 | 3.68 | 4.01 | 4.11 | 27.6 | 3.0 |
| 2013 | CIN | 27 | 9 | 9 | 58.3 | 58.3 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 235 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 76 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 55 | 3.09 | 2.78 | 3.43 | 14.1 | 1.5 |
| Career | 120 | 120 | 702.3 | 702.3 | 0.0 | 40 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 3016 | 718 | 369 | 342 | 82 | 1124 | 237 | 223 | 23 | 561 | 4.38 | 4.11 | 4.47 | 85.7 | 8.5 | ||
Advanced
'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.| YEAR | Team | Lg | G | GS | IP | FRA | FRA+ | TAv | oppAVG | oppOBP | oppSLG | oppTAv | BABIP | PPF | PVORP | PWARP | VORP | WARP |
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| 2005 | DYT | A | 28 | 21 | 103.7 | 0.00 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -.431 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 2006 | SAR | A+ | 13 | 13 | 70.2 | 4.59 | 105 | .193 | .261 | .337 | .386 | .260 | .243 | 101 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CHT | AA | 13 | 13 | 68.1 | 0.00 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .290 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 2007 | CIN | MLB | 9 | 9 | 45.3 | 4.93 | 98 | .264 | .279 | .349 | .448 | .272 | .280 | 101 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 0.4 |
| 2007 | SAR | A+ | 2 | 2 | 8.0 | 6.81 | 80 | .395 | .269 | .338 | .400 | .262 | .433 | 104 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | LOU | AAA | 12 | 12 | 67.3 | 4.55 | 103 | .216 | .267 | .334 | .402 | .258 | .246 | 105 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CIN | MLB | 8 | 8 | 36.3 | 6.05 | 75 | .341 | .269 | .341 | .451 | .272 | .372 | 104 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| 2008 | LOU | AAA | 19 | 19 | 111.3 | 4.81 | 102 | .252 | .266 | .338 | .418 | .259 | .326 | 102 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CIN | MLB | 20 | 20 | 113.3 | 5.01 | 90 | .265 | .273 | .347 | .439 | .273 | .300 | 101 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| 2009 | LOU | AAA | 14 | 14 | 89.7 | 4.45 | 108 | .240 | .268 | .335 | .399 | .259 | .301 | 105 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CIN | MLB | 19 | 19 | 109.0 | 3.91 | 113 | .255 | .267 | .338 | .427 | .273 | .315 | 102 | 18.1 | 1.9 | 21.3 | 2.0 |
| 2010 | DYT | A | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 2.75 | 137 | .221 | .260 | .348 | .435 | .279 | .364 | 94 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | LOU | AAA | 4 | 3 | 19.0 | 3.66 | 117 | .176 | .269 | .342 | .407 | .256 | .283 | 98 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CIN | MLB | 22 | 22 | 132.0 | 4.88 | 92 | .254 | .265 | .328 | .414 | .266 | .296 | 108 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 10.0 | 0.9 |
| 2011 | LOU | AAA | 6 | 6 | 30.0 | 4.10 | 105 | .219 | .265 | .334 | .399 | .248 | .326 | 97 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CIN | MLB | 33 | 33 | 208.0 | 4.11 | 110 | .254 | .265 | .331 | .427 | .273 | .290 | 106 | 27.4 | 2.9 | 27.6 | 3.0 |
| 2013 | CIN | MLB | 9 | 9 | 58.3 | 3.43 | 119 | .227 | .255 | .317 | .396 | .256 | .287 | 102 | 11.5 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 1.5 |
| Career | MLB | 120 | 702.3 | 4.62 | 98 | .260 | .267 | .335 | .427 | .270 | .301 | 73 | 49.1 | 5.1 | 58.1 | 5.4 | ||
Statistics For All Levels
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | SV | G | GS | IP | H | BB | SO | HR | GB% | BABIP | H/9 | BB/9 | HR/9 | K/9 | WHIP | ERA | VORP | WARP |
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| 2005 | DYT | A | 8 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 21 | 103.7 | 89 | 62 | 125 | 5 | 0% | -.431 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 1.46 | 4.43 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CHT | AA | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 68.1 | 50 | 28 | 77 | 1 | 0% | .290 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 1.15 | 1.59 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | SAR | A+ | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 70.2 | 49 | 22 | 79 | 6 | 45% | .243 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 10.1 | 1.01 | 3.33 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CIN | MLB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 45.3 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 3 | 47% | .280 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 5.6 | 1.57 | 5.76 | 5.3 | 0.4 |
| 2007 | LOU | AAA | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 67.3 | 49 | 32 | 59 | 4 | 47% | .246 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 7.9 | 1.20 | 3.08 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | SAR | A+ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19% | .433 | 16.9 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 7.9 | 2.50 | 10.12 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CIN | MLB | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 36.3 | 59 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 46% | .372 | 14.6 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 2.09 | 7.93 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| 2008 | LOU | AAA | 4 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 111.3 | 118 | 46 | 96 | 10 | 46% | .326 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 1.47 | 4.77 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CIN | MLB | 8 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 113.3 | 115 | 52 | 86 | 12 | 43% | .300 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 6.8 | 1.47 | 4.53 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| 2009 | LOU | AAA | 8 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 89.7 | 87 | 27 | 82 | 10 | 46% | .301 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 8.2 | 1.27 | 2.71 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CIN | MLB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 109.0 | 109 | 40 | 100 | 11 | 44% | .315 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 1.37 | 4.46 | 21.3 | 2.0 |
| 2010 | DYT | A | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 36% | .364 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 11.2 | 1.25 | 6.75 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | LOU | AAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19.0 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 45% | .283 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 1.05 | 2.37 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | LOU | AAA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 30.0 | 34 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 39% | .326 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 6.6 | 1.33 | 3.00 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CIN | MLB | 9 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 132.0 | 136 | 33 | 106 | 18 | 41% | .296 | 9.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 7.2 | 1.28 | 4.43 | 10.0 | 0.9 |
| 2012 | CIN | MLB | 13 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 208.0 | 206 | 52 | 168 | 26 | 46% | .290 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 7.3 | 1.24 | 3.68 | 27.6 | 3.0 |
| 2013 | CIN | MLB | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 58.3 | 50 | 15 | 55 | 4 | 51% | .287 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 8.5 | 1.11 | 3.09 | 14.1 | 1.5 |
Injury History beta
| Date On | Date Off | Transaction | Days | Games | Side | Body Part | Injury | Severity | Surgery Date | Reaggravation |
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| 2011-05-27 | 2011-06-26 | 15-DL | 30 | 27 | Right | Shoulder | Sprain | Posterior Capsule While Hitting | - | |
| 2011-03-24 | 2011-05-05 | 15-DL | 42 | 30 | Right | Shoulder | Impingement | - | ||
| 2010-09-20 | 2010-09-20 | DTD | 0 | 0 | General Medical | Dizziness | - | |||
| 2010-05-24 | 2010-08-15 | 15-DL | 83 | 73 | Right | Shoulder | Inflammation | - | ||
| 2009-08-13 | 2009-08-18 | DTD | 5 | 4 | Right | Foot | Contusion | - | ||
| 2008-08-24 | 2008-09-03 | Minors | 10 | 0 | Right | Knee | Sprain | MCL | - | |
| 2007-07-18 | 2007-08-30 | Minors | 43 | 0 | Right | Groin | Strain | Moderate | - | |
| 2007-05-13 | 2007-05-22 | Minors | 9 | 0 | Groin | Strain | - |
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| 2011-01-18 13:00:00 | Your thoughts on Homer Bailey? For the second year in a row he's come up big at the end of the season. Is he ready to carry the improvement through an entire season? (johnklein from Northeast) | He was another player I expected to break out in 2010, but the Reds had roughly 13 capable starting pitchers, and Bailey got squeezed out often. I think he's much better than his 2010 ERA indicates, and I'm willing to bet on that if I get the chance to acquire him for my own teams. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-12-02 13:00:00 | Bronson Arroyo, Johnny Cueto, Edinson Volquez, Homer Bailey, Travis Wood, Mike Leake, Matt Maloney, Sam LeCure, Aroldis Chapman. That's 9 guys for 5 rotation spots in Cincinnati. How can Jocketty best capitalize on that depth? (RMR from Chicago) | A few of the brighter bulbs 'round these parts (where there isn't much call for cheddar, by the way)have made a few suggestions. IIRC, SG recommended they trade Volquez, while CK opted for shipping out Maloney, I think. Me, I'd find out what sort of a market there is for Mike Leake -- maybe he's already at his peak trade value. It's really, really hard to predict trades that actually get made, because you almost always look like you're way over- or under-valuing someone in retrospect. That being said, sitting on all that pitching is like sitting on a pot of gold, and Jocketty is sure to be a very popular man next week. (Ken Funck) |
| 2010-08-17 14:45:00 | Let's pretend the Reds make the playoffs. How do you line up the rotation? Cueto & Arroyo seem like the only locks at this point. (Rick from Chicago) | Hmm, that's a tough one. Cueto is your Game 1 starter, followed by Arroyo. After that, I would probably roll the dice with Volquez and try to use those three as a three-man rotation. Assuming Leake has an innings limit, he will likely be close to maxed out come playoff-time, and I'm not trusting Homer Bailey or Travis Wood with a playoff game. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2010-08-17 14:45:00 | Given Jordan Lyles's success this year, do you think he figures into the Houston rotation next year? (Lyles from Houston) | Well, if Brian Moehler has figured into their rotations recently, I don't see why not. Let him pitch in spring training, and take it from there. Maybe he isn't in the rotation at the onset of the season but he could be there by the summer. The Astros finally seem to understand what they need to do, and keeping someone that could develop more at the major league level, in the minors, is not progressive or helpful to the organization. Then again, he should be close to ready -- we don't want another Homer Bailey situation. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2010-05-05 13:00:00 | Hey Marc ... this may be more of a Goldstein question, but the demotion of Alex Gordon got me thinking.
Which current AAA player has had his career screwed up the most by his organization (more than his own performance)? (dianagramr from NYC) | Homer Bailey, possibly? He was never ready for the big leagues any of the times he was called up, but that didn't stop the Reds from using him to plug holes over and over again. Anyone else have any ideas? (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-02-18 14:00:00 | Post-hype prospect showdown. Better year in 2010: Homer Bailey or Cameron Maybin? (holgado from pelham, ny) | Bailey. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2010-02-05 13:00:00 | Hi Marc, do you have a strong gut feeling about any of these guys?: Buchholz, Brett Anderson, Dice-K, Scott Baker, Matusz, Wade Davis, Ricky Romero, Justin Masterson, Homer Bailey. Let's assume Tommy Hanson was gone several rounds ago. Please help or my entire pitching staff will be sleepers! (robertcfox from DC) | Brett Anderson and Clay Buchholz would be the two I suggest to you. Buchholz showed some positive growth in 2009 that I'm excited to see in 2010, and Brett Anderson is a future beast. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-02-09 13:00:00 | What are your expectations of Homer Bailey this season? Will he build on hsi success from late 2009? (Brandon from Charleston, WV) | I expect him to build on his nice late-season showing (though one has to allow for the fact that it was September) and become a competent major league starting pitcher with occasional stretches which remind us why he was so highly touted.
And probably a trip to the DL unless the Reds can fake Dusty Baker into boarding a flight for Uzbekistan or Antarctica. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2009-11-19 13:00:00 | Thoughts on Homer Bailey turning a corner at the end of the year? (Scott from Greenville, SC) | It was against a really weak group of opponents. He's been mishandled, and if left alone, you're looking at an erratic league-average starter. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-10-23 16:00:00 | Is there any hope for Samardizja as a starter or are the Cubs best served by using him as a two-pitch short reliever? I know his peripherals have been poor despite a powerful arm( upper 90's). (Matt from Chicago) | Things looked much better last season, when he threw mid-90s heat, induced 45% grounders and had a high strikeout rate. This year, the grounders and flyballs were virtually equivalent and the strikeout rate dropped precipitously. You have to give him a chance to fail, though. The Cubs should not simply make him a reliever if he has the chops to potentially start. Just like with Homer Bailey, a few outings are not enough to base a decision on someone's future. Let Samardzija feel like he's a starter, in the rotation at the outset of the season, and if he cannot cut the muster, reevaluate the decision (not automatically change it), but when you draft guys like him it's in the hope that he becomes the next big SP, not the next 7th inning righty. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2009-09-02 13:00:00 | Thoughts on Homer Bailey? Seems to be finding something of late. (jromero from seattle) | The generic response with Bailey has always been that he needed a change of scenery. I always felt he needed a longer leash in the big leagues. You cannot bring someone up for 3 starts and then get rid of him if he struggles. Anything can happen in brief spurts. It might not be that hes finding something of late as much as that he actually has some job security. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2009-07-09 13:00:00 | Hi John, what is your take on Homer Bailey? Has he finally figured things out or is this just an illusion?
(sbryk7 from Brooklyn, NY) | You know, he's a tough guy to figure. I'd like to think he's figured things out but my instincts tell me he's one of those guys who, for whatever reason, won't really turn the corner until he changes organizations. Again, no solid reason why I feel that way, just gut instinct. (John Perrotto) |
| 2009-05-07 14:00:00 | Do you believe Homer Bailey has turned a corner and is a premiere pitching prospect again? (Rob from Dallas) | I believe he has turned a corner. Premiere? I"m not so sure, but I think he's got a career in front of him at least. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2009-05-04 14:00:00 | Bigger ceiling: Clay Buchholz or Homer Bailey? (Rob from Dallas) | Buchholz.
Man, I should do all my chats like this. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-04-08 15:00:00 | Party like it is 2006/2007... which will finally turn the prospect corner this year? Homer Bailey, Edwin Jackson, or neither? (Greg from Toledo, Ohio) | I'd bet both before I bet neither, but I already put some big chips on Jackson as part of the Tigers Top 11 prospect, so go with that. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2009-01-26 14:00:00 | What happened to Homer Bailey? (Scott from Greenville, SC) | If you figure that out, the general, publicly listed phone number for the Reds is 513-765-7000. To Ian from Detroit: I can't answer your question for obvious reasons, but thanks for the laugh and I hope things work out for you. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2008-12-15 13:00:00 | How would you help Homer Bailey's mechanics? Do you agree they are terrible? (deberly from Cincinnati) | They're not good, but I've never thought his mechanics were a big issue. I'm coming more and more to the idea that mechanics are an issue for youth pitchers, maybe college, because by the time they get to the pros, they're pretty much locked in besides small tweaks. Maybe you can "Roy Halladay" someone, but that's really it. Bailey's coachability and desire have been the issues I've always heard about, all the way back to HS. I think you could change his ball release and get him to pronate. Bailey's one of the guys I look forward to being able to talk to in Cincinnati. How many questions about pronation do you think he's heard from the press? :) (Will Carroll) |
| 2008-12-04 13:30:00 | Why are the Twins so willing to unload Delmon Young after only one season? Follow-up: what's the trade value for him--someone like Homer Bailey, or more like Matt Cain (or Matt Garza)? (Scott from Detroit) | Argh. Got a call and lost my answer to this...his value is between them, but if the Twins trade for a pitcher, Smith should be fired. Sand to the beach, and all that. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2008-10-15 13:00:00 | With quality young talent like Jay Bruce, Johnny Cueto, Edinson Volquez, Joey Votto, and others, do you think the Reds are close to contending? (smitty25039 from Charleston) | If you haven't already, check out Kevin Goldstein's article on which teams might be the "next Rays" in the NL. http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8203
The Reds are close, but as Goldstein says, the outlook is "semi-bright, but not perfect." One big problem is the outfield corners; they've got nobody now without Dunn, and it doesn't look like minor league center fielder Drew Stubbs is quite ready to make enough impact with the bat to move Jay Bruce to a corner. According to Goldstein, Cincinnati is also pretty weak in pitching prospects beyond the group that already hit the majors this season, and the 2008 results from Homer Bailey were discouraging. Still, Cueto and Volquez are a fantastic young duo, and I'm pretty high on Ramon Ramirez, too, who pitched well in September and has a nasty changeup. Not in 2009, but by 2010 they could be fighting for a division title if that starting trio continues to develop. (Caleb Peiffer) |
| 2008-10-09 14:00:00 | Speaking of TNSTAAPP, does the same ring true for Homer Bailey? Any significant thoughts about his development or is it similar to your comments on Buchholz & Hughes...thanks. (lrgreen from NYC) | From the people I've talked to who are closer to the situation, Bailey appears to have some serious makeup issues that weren't necessarily foreseen at the time he was considered such hot stuff. Confidence and even cockiness aren't necessarily detriments in a ballplayer, but uncoachability - the word that gets tossed around a lot in conjunction with his name - is.
I have a hunch he gets traded by Opening Day next year. A change of scenery is probably in his best interest. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2008-10-09 14:00:00 | Homer Bailey for JJ Hardy - reasonable deal? (kingofstyle from NY) | Me, I wouldn't take Bailey for a J.J. Hardy rookie card, let alone Hardy himself, at least right now. Hardy's been worth about 14 WARP3 the past two years, and while the Brewers have a prospect in Alicedes Escobar, if they're going to trade their starting SS for pitching, they've got to get back somebody who's much more developed, a surer bet. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2008-10-09 14:00:00 | Homer Bailey is worthless right now... I'd look at whatever the Indians gave for Anthony Reyes. Maybe Bailey fetches a little more but not much. (Yanick from Brooklyn) | Very good point. The Tribe gave up an oldish minor-league reliever named Luis Perdomo - live arm, but only in Double A at age 24. Christina Kahrl hit this well here: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7866#SLN (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2008-06-23 12:00:00 | Hey I have bought the last 3 annuals- cant I get a question answered?
Now that they have had some major league experience how would you rate the following highy touted pitchers= Andrew Miller, Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain, Tim Lincecum, Homer Bailey
and Clayton Kershaw. If Detroit had a do-over would they still select Miller over Kershaw?
(bpfan from nyc) | Of course you can get a question answered. I'd rank them like this: Chamberlain, Lincecum, Kershaw, Hughes, Miller, Bailey. Though I'm sure they wouldn't say so, I think the Tigers would rather have taken Kershaw with the way it's all turned out. (John Perrotto) |
| 2008-05-30 13:00:00 | Help, I'm going crazy flipping back and forth between Mario Kart wii and GT5prologue. But I digress, on to baseball... Homer Bailey =
a) green apple
b) almost ripe plum
c) over ripe peach
d) rotten tomato
e)headed for the compost bin
..anxiously waiting Disgaea 3.... (Goldeye99 from Wpg) | Realistic racing, ptth. I'm all about Mario Kart and F-Zero, none of this realistic stuff :-)
I think the Reds are just being cautious with Bailey this time, since they rushed him up last time. I'll say he's ready, but the Reds are waiting for the right opening. They have been good about putting kids onto the roster this year, so look for him to come up sooner than later. Also, Disgaea 3 is a must buy. I can't wait for the DS version of the original to come out too, so I can now replay it with multiplayer :-) (Marc Normandin) |
| 2008-05-29 13:00:00 | There is a good deal of talk by Cincy media (Hal McCoy, John Fay, Marty) that Homer Bailey has a bad attitude. And while he might, I think the bigger problem is that he does't want to deal with these crusty old men who are doing their job considerably less effectively than they should. Any insight? (Ryan from Cincinnati, OH) | I can't really top yours. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2008-04-29 14:00:00 | Nope, not related to Goldeneye, but rather the Winnipeg Goldeyes (independent minor league baseball team).
Since I'm here again, how about Homer Bailey? Call up soon? or did Baker go sour on him in spring training? I've had Bailey stashed in my fantasy keeper league for way too long. (Goldeye99 from Wpg) | I keep hearing he's coming up soon, but then he doesn't show. At least he's finally pitching like he knows what's up in Triple-A, so maybe he won't get rocked in the show this time. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2008-01-14 13:00:00 | Here we go again, you hating Homer Bailey again. There is no way Itrade Bailey for Joe Blanton and Homer Bailey has a world of an ability. (Rick from Ohio) | Yes, we do. Bailey has a world of TALENT, not a world of ability. He unquestionably has talent, but he also unquestionably has not funneled that talent into results. For a Reds team that has a weak bullpen, Dusty as manager, and thinks (rightly) that they can contend in their division, Blanton is the better fit. (Will Carroll) |
| 2008-02-04 13:00:00 | Please rank in order of highest ceiling:
Lincecum
Buckholz
Gallardo
Chamberlain
Bailey
Fr. Morales (anthonyjoseph from Chicago) | Questions like that are too subjective for me to answer with much conviction, but given the number of plus pitches in his repertoire, I’d go with Buchholz. That said, I think the most likely to reach his ceiling, and maintain it, might be Gallardo.
Of that group, does anyone else find it interesting that Lincecum has the only run-of-the-mill first name? Or that he was born the year the Replacements released their album “Let It Be” -- one year before they released “Tim”? Meanwhile, yes, I know that Homer Bailey’s name is actually David. I also know that Homer Smoot, who was among the NL leaders in home runs in 1902, was nicknamed “Doc.” Given that some people have expressed health concerns regarding one or more pitchers on this list, perhaps that’s ironic? (David Laurila) |
| 2008-02-04 13:00:00 | Outside of his height, why is Homer Bailey more highly regarded than Johhny Cueto. Cueto is striking out as many, walking fewer, and has thrown many more innings in a single season than Bailey. Obviously I'm happy to have both, but I can't help but think Bailey is still going to be trying to figure it out when Cueto is the Reds #3 starter. (TheRedsMan from Chicago) | Is it just height, or is it weight also? When it comes to pitchers, some would argue that size matters.
It wouldn’t surprise me if Cueto is Cinci’s number 3 starter this year. That said, it wouldn’t shock me if Bailey is the number 2. Is it out of the question that the two could combine for 30 wins this season? Not in my opinion. (David Laurila) |
| 2008-02-04 13:00:00 | Garza or Homer Bailey, '08 and longterm? (Mike from NJ) | Boy, that's a tough one because I like both. Forced to choose, I'll take Garza. I think the Rays were wise in acquiring him. (David Laurila) |
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