re: DRT- Homer Bailey extension

Good analysis.

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17.5 million a year for a pitcher like Bailey is pretty much the going rate these days.

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Man, I don't know. He pitched way above his ability last year IMO. He's a 4.25-4.50 ERA guy and his peripherals really don't say he's better than that. But, then again maybe he figured it out.

I'm not saying it's a terrible deal. It really isn't bad enough or good enough to get excited either way.

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He pitched way above his ability last year IMO

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And the year before that?

He's proven that he can pitch in the playoffs, and his numbers have improved every season since he came up.

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He pitched way above his ability last year IMO

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The complete opposite actually. He pitched TO his ability. He's always had top of the rotation stuff. He just finally put it all together.