Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
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Mutaman
I guess your definition of "solid" is different than mine. He hasn't gotten past the 7th inning in six of his lest seven starts. And he's lost 3 of them. He's had one win since the middle of July. Not living up to expectations.
Everybody has ebbs and flows. Bailey's fastball has gotten weaker as the year went along while his slider has gotten stronger.
There in lies the problem. Early in the year, his slider was struggling. Now his slider is killing it and his fastball has declined. You solve that problem and you solve the Homer Bailey issue.
I think a move to the pen to get max "WAR" from Bailey may be necessary, though Dusty won't hear of it.
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
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The Rage
I think a move to the pen to get max "WAR" from Bailey may be necessary, though Dusty won't hear of it.
And replace him with who? Wilson Valdez?
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
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Mutaman
And replace him with who? Wilson Valdez?
To late in the year to replace him. But next season, yes.
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
Bailey just can't pitch at home he's great in non HR parks.
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Why don't we just take our bats and balls and go home.
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
Best fastball since the 2nd in weeks from Homer. Making up for a bad bad splitter tonight. That pitch has fallen off since July.
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
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The Rage
I think a move to the pen to get max "WAR" from Bailey may be necessary, though Dusty won't hear of it.
He won't hear of it because it is a terrible idea.
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
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Originally Posted by
HometownHero
Bailey just can't pitch at home he's great in non HR parks.
He definitely tries to get a bit too cute when in GABP. That I will absolutely agree with.
His stuff is plenty good enough. He needs to trust himself more at home.
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
Valdez and that 431ops is inspiring.
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
Stubbs would have never ever made that play.
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
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fielder's choice
Stubbs would have never ever made that play.
My spidey sense tells me Drew will not be a Red after this season no matter what Dusty wants. I think Jocketty will "take care" of it. Bailey and Leake at least provide a +WAR. Stubbs is a blackhole.
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
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Who Dey Time
Heisey en fuego.
Dusty is probably planning to give him the rest of the regular season off ;)
Re: Reds vs. Astros Friday 9/7
i love votto he's so scary at the plate