February 17, 201412 yr comment_1333480 rotoworld @rotoworld 18m Reds nearing six-year extension with Bailey http://dlvr.it/4xhxjl Report
February 17, 201412 yr comment_1333485 Did not expect that. But how can they hand out that big of a contract? If it's a one or the other situation with Latos, give me Latos. Report
February 17, 201412 yr comment_1333499 Did not expect that. But how can they hand out that big of a contract? If it's a one or the other situation with Latos, give me Latos. That's what I am wondering. How much longer is the current FSO contract? Report
February 17, 201412 yr comment_1333524 I guess my other concern is whether or not Homer has earned a 6/100 deal yet? Don't get me wrong, I am a big HB fan, and I think he has the talent, but he has not PRODUCED like that consistently yet. It's a gamble. Hopefully it doesn't bite them in the wallet. Report
February 17, 201412 yr comment_1333532 Definitely a surprise, I thought Homer had one foot out the door. He has the stuff to become a truly dominant pitcher, just needs to put it all together. If this means the writing on the wall for anyone, it may be Mike Leake. Report
February 17, 201412 yr comment_1333537 Definitely a surprise, I thought Homer had one foot out the door. He has the stuff to become a truly dominant pitcher, just needs to put it all together. If this means the writing on the wall for anyone, it may be Mike Leake. I disagree. I think Leake will come a lot cheaper than Latos or Cueto when they are up. And I think Latos is sooner. Report
February 17, 201412 yr comment_1333539 Stephenson may be ready next year too. Not sure $100M contract for Bailey is in the teams best interest especially with Latos and Cueto due up soon. From the contracts of the starting pitchers, it seems like they have this year and next to make a run. If Bailey signs this deal I don't see how you retain both Latos and Cueto after their current deals expire. Report
February 17, 201412 yr comment_1333541 I disagree. I think Leake will come a lot cheaper than Latos or Cueto when they are up. And I think Latos is sooner. Latos and Cueto are both not eligible for FA until after 2015. Cueto has a team option for 2015 and Latos still has arbitration. Report
February 17, 201412 yr comment_1333542 Stephenson may be ready next year too. Not sure $100M contract for Bailey is in the teams best interest especially with Latos and Cueto due up soon. From the contracts of the starting pitchers, it seems like they have this year and next to make a run. If Bailey signs this deal I don't see how you retain both Latos and Cueto after their current deals expire. He will need to be soon. Report
February 17, 201412 yr comment_1333588 If true, I'd be surprised if they could keep latos long term, but I guess we'd have two years to figure it out. 2 years of a rotation with bailey cueto latos leake and cingrani is good. If a few of our bats come around we could have a good shot both years. And if the pitching stays healthy. Stephenson will likely have to replace latos or cueto at some point next year or the year after. Hopefully we could keep 2 of the 3 of leake latos and cueto but might be tough. Report
February 18, 201412 yr comment_1333628 I still think they keep Latos with Cueto the odd man out. Similar to the Bengals, I think they've had money set aside earmarked for Bailey and Latos which is why we've heard so much about them being cash strapped for FA's. You can argue about it being a good deal for the Reds or not, but strictly speaking to the contract I think it's on the very low end of what Bailey would command on the open market. Report
February 18, 201412 yr Author comment_1333679 Mark Sheldon @m_sheldon 1m Jocketty on Bailey contract: "There are still some issues." http://bit.ly/1c1ha47 #reds Report
February 18, 201412 yr comment_1333693 Retweeted by MLB Trade Rumors JIM BOWDEN @JimBowdenESPNxm 7m Reds and Homer Bailey moving the chains down to the one yard line on a long term deal Report
February 18, 201412 yr comment_1333699 Retweeted by MLB Trade Rumors JIM BOWDEN @JimBowdenESPNxm 7m Reds and Homer Bailey moving the chains down to the one yard line on a long term deal Is Homer going to be the Bengals new QB? He is 6'4", 230, and has a strong arm. And he's from Texas. :lol: Report
February 18, 201412 yr comment_1333713 Is Homer going to be the Bengals new QB? He is 6'4", 230, and has a strong arm. And he's from Texas. :lol: How is he in prime time games? :ninja: Report
February 18, 201412 yr comment_1333714 How is he in prime time games? :ninja: Well, if no hitters are equivalent to prime time or playoff games, he already has a better record than Marvin... Report
February 19, 201412 yr comment_1333771 It's crazy how much money baseball players "especially pitchers" get these days. Hell..... an average pitcher gets 10+ million a year now. AJ Burnett 1yr-16m Ubaldo Jimenez = 4yrs-50m Hiroki Kuroda 1yr-16m Wandy Rodriguez 1yr-13m and Tim Lincecum has been less than average the last 2-3 years and didn't he get like 35m for 2 years.... Report
February 19, 201412 yr comment_1333799 looks like a done deal. Enquirer Sports @ENQSports 1m RT @m_sheldon: Bailey agrees to term -- 6 yrs, $105 million with mutual option http://bit.ly/Oatn1a #reds Report
February 19, 201412 yr comment_1333807 I really don't know about this deal. I know.... 17.5m a year is a lot of cabbage.. I hope in hind sight it was a great deal. Report
February 19, 201412 yr comment_1333819 Homer has increased his innings pitched and strikeouts each of the last four years and has lowered his era all 4 as well. If he keeps that up he is definitely an all star caliber pitcher. You can't let home grown all stat caliber starters walk. With that being said we now have a ton of money locked in to bailey, votto, Bruce and Phillips. I just don't know how we are gonna be able to afford latos unless we get to the 120-125 mil range for pay roll. Report
February 19, 201412 yr comment_1333824 I am a big fan of Homer Bailey. But that is a BIG gamble on a guy who has not been consistent yet. Especially for a small market team. If we had the Yankees' money, it's no big deal. But we don't. Plus we have Votto and Phillips. He has the talent to be that good, will he start reaching it regularly is the question. I'd hate to not be able to keep Latos or Cueto and Bailey keeps pitching as up and down as he has the past 2 years. Report
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