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Six walks a deep six?
Homer Bailey, given another chance to rescue a rotation spot with the Cincinnati Reds, probably walked his way to Louisville on Monday night.
His raw line score against Toronto looks good — 4 1/3 innings, no earned runs (one unearned), two hits — but then comes the walks and the number of pitches.
Bailey walked six in the 4 1/3 innings and needed 84 pitches to get that far, throwing only half for strikes. The Reds turned three double plays to keep the Jays from scoring bountiful runs.
In his final inning, the fifth, he retired one hitter, the opposing pitcher on a full count, and walked the other three, the last one on four straight. For the fifth inning he threw 27 pitches, 21 out of the strike zone.
Before the game manager Dusty Baker said he was looking for strikes. But he didn’t see enough of them and Bailey seemed to punch is already issued ticket to Class AAA Louisville.
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By Alice Staggs
March 29, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this
My husband an avid baseball fan said Hal said there is no crowds for Spring training so we did not buy tickets in advance. Let me tell you there was standing room only March 24 and we stood with our 15 yr old grandson till the fifth inning. Knees of this granny could not do more. Tell all to buy tickets so this doesn’t happen to them. Reds won and Spring training gear was brought home to adult sons.
By Alice Staggs
March 29, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this
My husband an avid baseball fan said Hal said there is no crowds for Spring training so we did not buy tickets in advance. Let me tell you there was standing room only March 24 and we stood with our 15 yr old grandson till the fifth inning. Knees of this granny could not do more. Tell all to buy tickets so this doesn’t happen to them. Reds won and Spring training gear was brought home to adult sons.
By Alice Staggs
March 29, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this
My husband an avid baseball fan said Hal said there is no crowds for Spring training so we did not buy tickets in advance. Let me tell you there was standing room only March 24 and we stood with our 15 yr old grandson till the fifth inning. Knees of this granny could not do more. Tell all to buy tickets so this doesn’t happen to them. Reds won and Spring training gear was brought home to adult sons.
By Alice Staggs
March 29, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this
My husband an avid baseball fan said Hal said there is no crowds for Spring training so we did not buy tickets in advance. Let me tell you there was standing room only March 24 and we stood with our 15 yr old grandson till the fifth inning. Knees of this granny could not do more. Tell all to buy tickets so this doesn’t happen to them. Reds won and Spring training gear was brought home to adult sons.
By patbut
March 25, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this
maybe homer should stop reading about about how great he is and start pitching and showing everone that he deserves the “ink” he’s been reading
By patbut
March 25, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this
maybe homer should stop reading about about how great he is and start pitching and showing everone that he deserves the “ink” he’s been reading
By patbut
March 25, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this
maybe homer should stop reading about about how great he is and start pitching and showing everone that he deserves the “ink” he’s been reading
By Tom
March 25, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this
I think Bailey is improving but watching a couple of guys with comprable stuff jump him may be the best thing. The thing that has allowed Cueto to progress more quickly appears to be a willingness to learn, while Bailey seems to lack that trait.
By Cait
March 25, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this
Bailey needs to go to Louisville to work on his control overall, and breaking pitches specifically. Everyone says he has the stuff, but he doesn’t seem to take responsibility for his failures. First, it was unfair because he was pitching against the Yanks and Red Sox, now it’s short rest between starts. Man up, Homer! There’s no crying in baseball.
By World
March 25, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this
It’s not that long a trip from Kentucky to Cincy. Bailey needs to go down and work with Ted Power on his control and his demeanor. And watch out for those hot foots!