bengalsfan33 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Reds director of amateur scouting Terry Reynolds today announced the signing of La Grange (TX) High School RHP Homer Bailey, the club's first pick (seventh overall) in June's First-Year Player Draft. Bailey (6-4, 190), 18, recently was named USA TODAY's High School Player of the Year. In 2004 at La Grange High he went 15-0, 0.68 with 201 strikeouts in 92.2 innings pitched. In his 4-year prep career, he went 41-4, 0.98 with 536 strikeouts in 298 innings. He was rated by Baseball America as the high school pitcher with the best fastball, best breaking ball and best command. He was also rated by that publication as the high school pitcher closest to making it to the Major Leagues. Born David Bailey, he was nicknamed "Homer" after his great-grandfather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brew Man Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Good news, lets hope he comes along and can help the big club in a few years..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan33 Posted July 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Maybe he will be the next Ryan Wagner amd come up in a few months. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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