Homer gets the call

by Kiijo on Jun 3, 2008 11:53 AM EDT

"RHP Homer Bailey's seasoning in Class AAA Louisville ends Thursday, when the right-hander is expected to start in Philadelphia. The start was to belong to RHP Josh Fogg, but after Saturday's catastrophe (six runs, seven hits in 3 1/3 innings), Fogg landed on the disabled list Sunday with lower back spasms. Bailey was scheduled to pitch Sunday in Louisville, and he did, but he went only two innings before he was pulled. Bailey was 4-4 with a 4.52 ERA at Louisville after going 4-2 with a 5.76 ERA in nine starts last year with the Reds"

How immediate will his impact be?

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Good

if you’re a hitter. lol

by batonball on Jun 3, 2008 12:53 PM EDT reply actions

+1

He’s no Trevor Cahill, thats for sure.

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by Dewey Finn on Jun 3, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

He will have an immediate impact, but it won’t be a positive one for the Reds.

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by eazyb81 on Jun 3, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Slow and steady

The Reds are smart to be calling up Bailey. I hope they let him pitch through the early problems he is likely to experience. It is refreshing to see that they are in full rebuilding mode and willing to suffer the growing pains a team experiences with such a young core. By sacrificing the present by playing so many youngsters (Bruce, Cueto, Votto, Bailey, Volquez) the Reds will reap the benefits down the road as the team grows together. Jocketty appears to be committed to youth and for that I commend him.

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by King Billy Royal on Jun 3, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions