Homer Bailey just turned 22 years old. He's got plenty of time to figure it out. Honestly, I don't care if it takes him another two years to figure it out like it did Volquez. Yeah it would be nice if turned into a dominant ace this year or next, but if he doesn't it still doesn't make him a bust. Some guys don't completely figure it out until they get older and mature. Edinson Volquez is the perfect example. Give Homer time, he'll come around.
Could it possibly be that Homer is going through a dead arm period?
I think it is more a "deadhead" period than a deadarm. Homer is a embarrasement to the organization. Nobody wants him either for any decent talent. The best the Reds have to hope now is he decides to turn it on before he goes somewhere else and does.
Most likely the Reds lose him for talent that will give the franchise modest value in the future. Some vulture/gm is just waiting to snap him up.
But, Ludwig's good.Originally Posted by 15fan
Volquez is a perfect example of why you DON'T give up on a young pitcher with electric stuff because of maturity issues.
Dubito Ergo Cogito Ergo Sum.
Yes! Too much was expected of Homer, too early. He started to believe his own hype, and hopefully with some time, he'll eat his Humble Pie and get back to being down to business.
(I remember an interview after a ST game from Fin Daddy's in Sarasota where both Hal McCoy and Mark Sheldon had a bad taste about Homer, and struggled to say as little as possible). He's got a 'tude, that can be turned into something positive if handled right.
They didn't give up on him.
They traded for a legitimate Triple Crown Threat with a cannon arm in Center Field.
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