Redleg Nation (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
What would Jay Bruce do? Bruce likes the idea of taking a flyer on Rocco Baldelli. Bruce likes the Mark DeRosa ideal: “He can rake.” But Bruce was reminded by somneone who would know that DeRosa cost a Johnny Cueto. “I wouldn’t do that,” he said. He wouldn’t give up Homer Bailey for Jermaine Dye. “Homer’s 22,” Bruce said. “That [...]
Redleg Nation (Free subscription) | 12/13/2008
Via Slyde, I see this in-depth look at the pitching mechanics of Homer Bailey. I don’t really know what to make of it, but it’s interesting nonetheless. Especially this part: Homer Bailey is a textbook example of how not to throw a baseball, right up there with Anthony Reyes, B.J. Ryan, and Mark Prior. Ouch.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
Kyle Boddy / Driveline Mechanics : Pitching Mechanics: Homer Bailey (By Request) — #34 / Pitcher / Cincinnati Reds … Reader justin007000 wanted to know what's up with Homer Bailey and why he just can't hack it anymore. His minor league stats are pretty good, but his major league ones look like this: — W-L ERA WHIP K BB
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
Homer Bailey's pitching motion gets a poor review at Driveline Mechanics. Hat tip, Red Reporter....
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
Pitching Mechanics: Homer Bailey Kyle Boddy at Driveline Mechanics has taken a look at Homer Bailey's mechanics to see if he can tell what's wrong. Definitely worth a read, even if you aren't johnnypronto. "With all that out of the way, let's take a look at his pitching mechanics and see if we can find some red flags that would explain why his fastball went from 96-98 MPH (!) to an average fastball...
Hot Foot (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com reports that the White Sox and Reds continue have discussions centering around veteran OF Jermaine Dye and SP Homer Bailey. The issue seems to be the Reds unwillingness to pick up all of Dye’s 11.5m he is owed in 2009. The Braves have also been rumored to have interest in Dye.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
From SI.com's Jon Heyman: A person familiar with the White Sox's thinking said late Monday night, "The Jermaine Dye trades are dead ... for tonight, anyway.'' Heyman says the Rays, Braves, and Reds were among ten teams to to express interest. He adds that Homer Bailey alone would not have been enough.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
Reds manager Dusty Baker hasn't seen Homer Bailey at his best. After all, Bailey went 0-6 with a 7.93 ERA for the Reds last season. But he understands why Bailey's name keeps coming up in trade rumors.
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
McCoy to White Sox: "Your Ship Ain't So Tight" So far, on this chilly Monday afternoon in Dayton, there has been no confirmation or announcement on the trade of pitcher Homer Bailey to the Chicago White Sox (with a couple of minor-leaguers tossed in) for outfielder Jermaine Dye. As many of you might suspect - because there is no LAS VEGAS dateline on my newspaper stories, I am NOT at the winter meetings....
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Yesterday, the Dayton Daily News reported OF Jermaine Dye had been traded from the White Sox to the Reds for RHP Homer Bailey. According to the report, the deal is done and will be announced later the week. Later in the night, though, Reds GM Walt Jocketty categorically denied the report, according to MLB.com, as did a source in the Chicago [...]
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Yesterday, the Dayton Daily News reported OF Jermaine Dye had been traded from the White Sox to the Reds for RHP Homer Bailey. According to the report, the deal is done and will be announced later the week. Later in the night, though, Reds GM Walt Jocketty categorically denied the report, according to MLB.com, as did a source in the Chicago [...]
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Reds assistant general manager Bob Miller said the club is not about to announce a trade that would send Homer Bailey to the White Sox for outfielder Jermaine Dye.
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
With rumors floating that the Reds have engineered a deal to land Jermaine Dye from the White Sox in exchange for Homer Bailey, one has to wonder if Walt Jocketty was right when he said the Cincinnati club he inherited...
The Big Dead Sidebar (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
An update to the earlier ridicule of ESPN as it reported a Jermaine Dye for Homer Bailey deal at 11:30 CT. It's 1 a.m. and a good job of editing as that part was edited out of its pre-recorded overnight SC. Apparently someone's reading this blog. Maybe.
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