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Ninersrule · November 21st, 2006, 01:28 AM

From Lisa Winston of MLB. com comes this tidbit:

"The Reds took the kid gloves off with Bailey in 2006, after having him work on a strict pitch count in a tandem starting (aka piggyback) situation in 2005, which he admittedly did not like. He combined for an organization-high 156 strikeouts in 138 2/3 innings between stops at Advanced A and Double-A, scattering 99 hits. He pitched even more effectively after a promotion to Chattanooga, going 7-1 with a 1.59 ERA in 13 starts. Before his move up, he struck out the side on 12 pitches at the Florida State League All-Star Game. Bailey throws a mid-90s fastball and plus curve, and there already has been talk of joining the Cincinnati rotation in 2007. "

Hmmm....talk of him joining the rotation in 2007. I say he will be given a hard look in the spring.... and I am guessing he will be one of the best pitchers in camp,, but he will not go north the big club. He will probably start the season
at Louisville and depending on his success will probably be up around June or so.

Bailey should be with the Big Red Machine full time in 2008.

November 21st, 2006, 01:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ninersrule Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: C-Bus/Buckeye Country Posts: 120	Bailey to be given a shot at rotation? From Lisa Winston of MLB. com comes this tidbit: "The Reds took the kid gloves off with Bailey in 2006, after having him work on a strict pitch count in a tandem starting (aka piggyback) situation in 2005, which he admittedly did not like. He combined for an organization-high 156 strikeouts in 138 2/3 innings between stops at Advanced A and Double-A, scattering 99 hits. He pitched even more effectively after a promotion to Chattanooga, going 7-1 with a 1.59 ERA in 13 starts. Before his move up, he struck out the side on 12 pitches at the Florida State League All-Star Game. Bailey throws a mid-90s fastball and plus curve, and there already has been talk of joining the Cincinnati rotation in 2007. " Hmmm....talk of him joining the rotation in 2007. I say he will be given a hard look in the spring.... and I am guessing he will be one of the best pitchers in camp,, but he will not go north the big club. He will probably start the season at Louisville and depending on his success will probably be up around June or so. Bailey should be with the Big Red Machine full time in 2008. __________________ "You may find that having, is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." -Spock from "Amok Time" Last edited by Ninersrule; November 22nd, 2006 at 01:31 AM.