11-28-2023, 10:22 AM
[quote='TheLeonardLeap' pid='1427825' dateline='1701163943']
Lol, you need to research the history. No. He didn't. His no hitters were in 2012 (his age 26 season) and 2013 (his age 27 season).
A simple search shows that there have been 35 pitchers who have thrown multiple no hitters...
https://www.mlb.com/news/pitchers-with-multiple-no-hitters
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/the_35_pitchers_who_have_thrown_multiple_no_hitters_112423/s1__34819694
He was also never considered elite. When he was extended, he was a 0x All-Star, had never gotten a single Cy Young or MVP vote of any placing, and he had a career 95 ERA+ meaning even once compensating for ballpark differences, he was 5% below league average. Not even average.
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Nearly zero things presented as facts in your post were true.
Sorry LL, my math was incorrect (thought he was born in 1988) however, there were many opinions, in HIS time, that Homer was an "ace." Here is one such article comparing him to Nolan Ryan. It all boils down to one's opinion. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1692425-is-homer-baileys-second-no-hitter-proof-hes-an-elite-pitcher-in-mlb
As stated above by others, Homer's situation is eerily similar to Burrow's at this point; Highly touted prospect, early success, huge contract, severe injury/injuries. That is my point, not a comparison of talent.
Lol, you need to research the history. No. He didn't. His no hitters were in 2012 (his age 26 season) and 2013 (his age 27 season).
A simple search shows that there have been 35 pitchers who have thrown multiple no hitters...
https://www.mlb.com/news/pitchers-with-multiple-no-hitters
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/the_35_pitchers_who_have_thrown_multiple_no_hitters_112423/s1__34819694
He was also never considered elite. When he was extended, he was a 0x All-Star, had never gotten a single Cy Young or MVP vote of any placing, and he had a career 95 ERA+ meaning even once compensating for ballpark differences, he was 5% below league average. Not even average.
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Nearly zero things presented as facts in your post were true.
Sorry LL, my math was incorrect (thought he was born in 1988) however, there were many opinions, in HIS time, that Homer was an "ace." Here is one such article comparing him to Nolan Ryan. It all boils down to one's opinion. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1692425-is-homer-baileys-second-no-hitter-proof-hes-an-elite-pitcher-in-mlb
As stated above by others, Homer's situation is eerily similar to Burrow's at this point; Highly touted prospect, early success, huge contract, severe injury/injuries. That is my point, not a comparison of talent.
