meh2 3,180 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 So when I woke up this morning I saw someone in one of my leagues added Homer Bailey. I laughed for a bit, then laughed some more, then since I had the day off went to his Fangraphs page to see why someone could've possibly added him. He hasn't been fantasy relevant (aside from stacking hitters against him in DFS) in several years and even in his peak he was only an SP3/SP4 type. But through 4 starts this year he's pitching to a 10.57k/9, 2.74bb/9, 3.36FIP, and 3.45xFIP. His fastball velo remains in line with the past 3 lousy years at 93.8, but his swinging strike rate has increased from 8.8% to 11.5%. He's now pitching in a pretty good home park, backed by a good defense, and in the worst hitting division in baseball. The biggest change I see is he is now throwing his splitter 26.6% of the time, up from 15.9% last year. His splitter is generating whiffs 25.5% of the time. I say this with great trepidation, but maybe he becomes fantasy viable again this year as an SP6/SP7 type now that he's healthy and out of GABP. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taobball 7,483 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Someone laughed in one of my leagues too but I defended the addition. Not many people are looking for "this year's Anibal Sanchez," a Veteran who has been thought of as completely done, but throws various pitches, and is trying to use a change in pitch-mix (anti-Fastball brigade) to improve results. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Letitbe793 371 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Advanced stats certainly back up his success so far. I didn't see this one coming at all but a lot to like here for deep leagues. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baloo 130 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 With pitching in 12-team or deeper leagues this year being rough on all fronts, I'm taking a chance on a two-start week. Everyone else on the wire is mediocre trash, might as well ride the hot hand if the underlying stats match up. His control has been good and he's striking out a lot of batters, both good signs. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elsegundo 335 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I drank the FAAB Kool-Aid on Homer Bailey, clearly I should have known better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meh2 3,180 Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, elsegundo said: I drank the FAAB Kool-Aid on Homer Bailey, clearly I should have known better. I started this thread. I’d understand if my posting privileges were revoked for a few days. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FritzLn 866 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 hour ago, meh2 said: I started this thread. I’d understand if my posting privileges were revoked for a few days. lmaaao i should be banned from my league for grabbing him screw his "advanced stats" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strahanfan92 150 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 What a stud this guy has been. 3 earned in his last 3 starts (0 in his last 2), 15 Ks over that time in 19.2 innings, 1.017 WHIP over that time. Rumor is fantasy owners all over the world rushing to add this guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigpinero 55 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) Thoughts on him on Oakland? He's been pitching well over the past month or so. Now he'll pitch for a playoff contender in a pitcher friendly park. Edited July 15, 2019 by bigpinero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pierceNKC 493 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 7/15/2019 at 9:06 AM, bigpinero said: Thoughts on him on Oakland? He's been pitching well over the past month or so. Now he'll pitch for a playoff contender in a pitcher friendly park. like him, but not starting him tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigpinero 55 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 9 hours ago, pierceNKC said: like him, but not starting him tonight. I'm starting him but I'm sure I shouldn't. Just hoping he doesn't destroy my ratios for the week. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LivingOnTheEdge 308 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) I'm starting him, because I like to live dangerously .... [...] Edited July 23, 2019 by tonycpsu Removed Cool Story Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pierceNKC 493 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 tried to tell you guys... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fredo_corleone 22 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Since he's pitching on Tuesday, do you think he gets two starts this week? (against LAA and SEA?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fredo_corleone 22 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Anyone know whether it is certain that Homer does not pitch on Sunday since the A's shuffled their schedule? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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