HOMER BAILEY RUMORS & GOSSIP

Phillips hits grand slam, drive in 6 to lead Reds

Brandon Phillips and Homer Bailey were all the Cincinnati Reds needed to recover from a tough weekend. Phillips hit a grand slam and matched his career high with six RBIs and Bailey pitched eight strong innings, and the Reds extended their dominance over the Chicago Cubs with a 6-2 win Monday night in foggy conditions at Wrigley Field. Across town, the Chicago White Sox and Toronto...
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In brief: Bailey records team’s first complete game

Homer Bailey recorded his first complete game yesterday.Last Game After a day off, the Reds opened their series in Miami against the second-worst team in the Majors in a big way. Brandon Phillips started the scoring in the first by singling in Joey Votto. Then in the second, the team exploded for a five-run inning–two of which came from bases loaded walks–to give starter Homer...
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May 15, 2013  |  Discuss

Bailey's 6-hitter helps Reds beat Marlins 6-2

MIAMI (AP) -- Homer Bailey pitched a six-hitter to earn his first victory since April 5, and the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to four games by beating the Miami Marlins 6-2 Tuesday night. Xavier Paul hit a three-run double for the Reds, who took advantage of consecutive bases-loaded walks by Ricky Nolasco. Brandon Phillips, who began the night tied for the NL lead...
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May 14, 2013  |  Discuss

Bailey hopes to reverse road fortunes vs. Marlins

The Cincinnati Reds have never lost a road game against the Miami Marlins when they have faced Ricky Nolasco. The problem is that Cincinnati's Homer Bailey is struggling away from home. Those starters match up Tuesday night in Miami when the surging Reds and Marlins begin a three-game set that will complete the season series. Cincinnati (22-16) has won seven of nine and has to...
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May 14, 2013  |  Discuss

Prospect Retrospective: Homer Bailey

The Reds drafted Homer Bailey 7th overall in the 2004 draft out of La Grange High School in La Grange, Texas. The Reds signed him for $2.3M. He came out of school with a big fastball, a potentially plus curve and was considered to be a polished pitcher for a high schooler. He signed late in the year and made a short debut in August with the GCL Reds. He threw 12.1 innings with 3...
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March 08, 2013  |  Discuss

What kind of season can be expected out of Homer Bailey?

Will Homer Bailey continue to progress in 2013 or will he revert back to his former self? Expectations, inconsistency, and injury have plagued Bailey's career in Cincinnati. He has always been seen as having "ace-like" potential, but never lived up to those lofty projections. 2012 was a different year for him. He posted the best numbers of his career going 13-10...
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February 22, 2013  |  Discuss

Reds agree to terms with Homer Bailey, avoid arbitration for ninth straight year

The Reds avoided having to go to an arbitration hearing for the first time in nine years after inking Homer Bailey to a one-year deal worth $5.35 million, the team announced on Saturday. Bailey originally filed for $5.8 million while the club countered at $4.75 million. As usual in these arbitration cases, the two sides worked out a settlement and found a common middle ground...
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February 16, 2013  |  Discuss

Homer Bailey thinks the Reds are being overlooked

Homer Bailey doesn't think the Reds are getting the attention they deserve around the league. He expressed his discontent about this matter in an interview with Cincinnati Enquirer's John Fay on Saturday. This coming on the heels of tossing the first no-hitter by a Reds pitcher since Tom Browning's perfect game in 1988. “No one’s even paid attention. You...
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September 30, 2012  |  2 Comments
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Homer Bailey throws no-hitter

Homer Bailey made history for the Reds on Friday night by throwing a no-hitter against the Pirates. Read all the facts about his performance.

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September 28, 2012  |  Discuss

Bailey maturing into the pitcher the Reds need

CINCINNATI There were times in the not too distant past when if Homer Bailey held opponents to two earned runs over 6 13 innings he would be ecstatic, time to hit a steakhouse in celebration. And thats even if the team lost. That isnt the case these days for the 6-3, 225-pound right hander from La Grange, Tex., who is in his third year in the Cincinnati Reds pitching rotation...
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April 28, 2012  |  Discuss
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