Homer Bailey is no longer a Cincinnati Red. Thanks to a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who not only acquired Bailey but then released him in a bizarre turn of fiscal events, the veteran Reds right-handed starting pitcher will no longer be with Cincinnati.
On the heels of the trade came a discussion on social media about Homer Bailey: should he be in the Reds Hall of Fame? That’s a worthwhile question and needs a healthy discussion.
First, a disclaimer. Homer’s lucrative and ridiculous contract with the Reds isn’t a factor. Who among us would refuse it?