Homer Bailey underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his Tommy John repaired elbow. He will start the season on the disabled list:
This is another blow to the once promising righty. In the past three seasons, due to his elbow issues, he has thrown a total of 180 innings. In that time, he has a 4.20 ERA and a 1.339 WHiP, numbers that do not really show how bad his last two seasons were. Since 2015, Bailey has thrown just 34.1 innings, with a 6.29 ERA and a 1.806 WHiP.
On the positive side for Bailey and the Reds, his previous issues have not resurfaced. Both his UCL and flexor tendons are healthy, making the bone spurs the only issue. With a four to six week turnaround time before he can pitch, his stint on the disabled list may well be a short one.
It’s one of those situations where extending a player didn’t work out for the team. The Reds are paying a lot of money for nothing (although I suspect some insurance kicked in). What’s worse, teams plan around their stars, and when the stars disappear they are difficult to replace. With the elbow healthier this year, maybe Bailey improves.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/2k6MpKn
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