What a telling stat - Home is still the 3rd youngest player in AAA - I hope the club gives him the time he needs to develop completely.Originally Posted by New Fever
What a telling stat - Home is still the 3rd youngest player in AAA - I hope the club gives him the time he needs to develop completely.
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I think I see a potential trade chip in June.... And I am not happy about it.
(Happy that he is doing well... Not happy that I will bet that he will be considered in a trade for that one player we need to get over the top)
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Not gonna happen unless the Reds get a big return(aka a established ace). They have everything set up for him with Fogg and if he is humming in June, he gets that spot.
Plus, the Reds needs somebody to replace Harang and Volquez(I commented on this reason why in "pitching counts in the other forum) down the road as the Reds inning eating number 1.
More likely Thompson and Wood if they keep it up like I expect.
Aaron Harang is signed through 2011. I seriously doubt the Reds are considering a replacement for him at this point. Not saying that Bailey should be traded (unless the return is huge,) but I just don't think replacing Harang three years from now is a consideration when contemplating personnel moves.
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Yeah and I doubt the Reds are already looking for Edinson Volquez's replacement considering he is only 24 years old. What a weird, weird comment that was.
You mean 25(closing in). Volquez's mechanics aren't the best and will take a toll quicker than others. Harang will be aging by 2011 as well.
Did you really just make this differentiation?
Is there any living human who won't be aging in 2011?
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No, I meant 24. He's 24 years old. He doesn't turn 25 until July 3rd. I meant what I said. Oh, and please quiet acting like you are some kind of pitching expert and can predict everything. You have no clue what Volquez's future holds. I
What an old fart.
Rijo was done by the time he was 29 years old. Pitchers have their run than it is over. A good 3-5 year run for Volquez would be a success. Better than most probably thought 6 years ago(or even two!!!).
Aronchis has recently claimed:
Bailey's prime will come when he's 31 years old.
Aaron Harang will be aging within three years.
The less-than-three year difference between Volquez and Cueto is why Volquez will be able to handle Dusty Baker's use of pitchers and Cueto won't.
Homer Bailey's command issues are because he needs more strength in his legs.
If you're going to be nitpicky about the difference between 24-plus years old and 25 years old, I'll go ahead and point out that Jose Rijo's only All-Star game was as a 29-year-old.
Bailey's prime will come when he's 31 years old.
>>>>>>>>>Which is probably will be
Aaron Harang will be aging within three years.
>>>>>>>>>Which he will be 33 and several 200+I's take a toll
The less-than-three year difference between Volquez and Cueto is why Volquez will be able to handle Dusty Baker's use of pitchers and Cueto won't.
>>>>>>>>>Yep, he is older and safer from overuse. Volquez's mechanical problems will come come back to bite like Rijo, but nobody said much in 1992
Homer Bailey's command issues are because he needs more strength in his legs.[/QUOTE]
Bailey's prime will come when he's 31 years old.
>>>>>>>>>Which probably will be
Aaron Harang will be aging within three years.
>>>>>>>>>Which he will be 33 and several 200+I's take a toll
The less-than-three year difference between Volquez and Cueto is why Volquez will be able to handle Dusty Baker's use of pitchers and Cueto won't.
>>>>>>>>>Yep, he is older and safer from overuse causing quick damage. Volquez's mechanical problems will come come back to bite like Rijo, but nobody said much in 1992 on Jose.
Homer Bailey's command issues are because he needs more strength in his legs
>>>>>>>>>He sure did. Notice his velocity ticked up his last start. Feeling stronger in his legs is helping. We saw some modest improvement in late spring training(even his last start, his command started out well). I warn, Homer may have some downs before he can get on a consistant roll later on.
and then he was done!!!! Shows you how much ASG means eh? Fact is, if Volquez 2008-12 is as good as Rijo's 1990-94, we all will be happy.
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