Homer Bailey

Prospects are talked about all the time. Everyone is looking for the next Ryan Braun or Clayton Kershaw. Reds have a prospect that has been talked for the past two seasons. We have heard about Homer Bailey since high school, how great his pitches were. He had the most upside of all high school pitchers taken in the 2004 draft. From what I have seen in the last two seasons is a pitcher who has no control of any of his pitches. Also his control of the game is awful. For example watching him against Albert Pujols with a runner in scoring position, he did not protect his pitches. He just threw a meat pitch over the plate. Pujols took that ball and launched it over the wall. Instead of walking Pujols, and controlling the bases Bailey let him take his fast ball over the right field wall. We have seen enough of Homer Bailey as a starter. I would like to see him sent to the bullpen. Where he can get some more Major League experience and learn how to control a game. With the other young pitchers in the Reds rotation doing very well such as Edison, Volquez and Johnny Cueto; this team should be a contender for a long time. The Reds are a young team with tons of offensive potential. With the call up of Jay Bruce and the upside of Joey Votto, this young team should be a division contender in the next two years. I will be waiving Homer Bailey until he gets a clue.