There are threads discussing Homer but I didn't see one with a direct comparison to Maloney. Anyways here goes
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Bailey W L ERA GS IP H R ER BB SO GO/AO BAA
April 4 2 2.29 6 39.1 30 10 10 9 32 0.76 .213
May 0 2 6.59 5 27.1 33 21 20 20 22 1.50 .303
Maloney W L ERA GS IP H R ER BB SO GO/AO BAA
April 2 1 6.65 5 23 30 17 17 8 24 0.61 .323
May 4 1 2.56 6 38.2 28 11 11 11 30 0.81 .204
Homer Bailey on the year
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Year Age Team BB/PA K/PA BABIP GB% HR/Air FIP BsRA9
2008 22 AAA 10.4% 18.5% .302 45% 5% 4.10 4.40
Matt Maloney
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Year Age Team BB/PA K/PA BABIP GB% HR/Air FIP BsRA9
2008 24 AAA 7.3% 20.6% .328 35% 1% 2.72 3.11
I would much rather have a lefty with an 87-91 mph sinker in the 5th spot pitching well as oppose to an ex fireballing texas phenom. I planned on spending more time on this post but I have to go back to work. I'll post a more detailed reasoning for my opinion when I get a minute but check out the FIP
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