The speculation over the weekend was that the Reds would be calling Homer Bailey up to start against the Indians on Saturday. The speculation was wrong. The official word came down from the front office today; Bailey will be making his start on Friday against the Indians. The Reds are pushing Matt Belisle back so that Bailey can start Saturday and that's probably the way that it should be. The Reds aren't the only ones that can't wait for Bailey. Their fans are excited, too (and they should be). Red Reporter has this to say about Bailey:
Cincinnati.com is running a poll asking Reds' fans how many games they think Bailey will win. Right now, 31% say "more than 8." Given Bailey's youth, the Reds general propensity for losing games this year, and the amount of games left in the season, that's a bit optimistic. Then again, if he can settle in this year, the rotation of Arroyo, Harang, and Bailey will be a scary one in the coming years.But I will say that Homer Bailey coming up is pretty damn exciting. There literally hasn't been a Reds starting pitching prospect in my lifetime that I've been this hyped up about, and even though I am pretty sure he'll struggle for his first season I still can't wait to see him in Cincinnati.
It's tough to find bright spots this year, but Bailey's debut should be one.
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6-06-2007 @ 1:27AM
Gary Johnson said...
The Homer Bailey move is long over due. The Reds are over staffed with nothing more than a bunch of rag arms. I question many of the moves made in the line up (example batting Dunn in the two hole). They need a manager who dams the players respect and I don't see it on this team. Dunn needs a wakeup call one like maybe pinch hit for him. He will either get mad and get better or go down the tubes and that would be his choice. As for Bailey, we keep hearing that he was not ready but they could have put him in the bull pen and he could have gotten all the work he would need and more. I have watching the Reds and listening to them since the 40's and this maybe the worst team in all time. I saw them play four times last year and I could find any one to attend the last two games with me and the ticket was free and I drove!
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6-23-2007 @ 6:13PM
ciara said...
i think it's the best thing that has happened to the reds in a long time... after being so dissapointed after they traded Casey, i've never been happier with the team we have, and Bailey is an unbelievably amazing pitcher..we'll see some amazing games this season.
- ciara
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