Homer Bailey returns to the mound for the Reds today, making his first start since last August. Here’s a timeline for the right-handed Texan while with the Reds organization, including a few posts about him at Redleg Nation:
2004 (age 18): Drafted in Round 1, Overall 7 in the amateur draft out of LaGrange High School, Texas. Named 2004 Baseball Athlete of the Year by the National High School Coaches Association. Assigned to Reds Rookie League.
2005 (19): Plays for Low-A Dayton, makes 21 starts. 125 strikeouts in 103 innings.
2006 (20): Splits season between High-A Sarasota and AA-Chattanooga, for a total of 26 starts.