FACTS/FLUKES: Bailey, Gomez, Gee, Ross, Lynn

Will Bailey’s light remain on? … Staying power. That’s what separates the fact from the fluke. Homer Bailey (RHP, CIN) finally produced a full season worthy of a first-round pick, but can it last?

Year    IP   ERA  xERA  S%  Ctl  Dom  Cmd  hr/9    G/L/F   hr/f  BPV
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2009   113  4.53  4.66  71  4.1  6.8  1.7   1.0  43/21/37    9%   32
2010   109  4.46  4.01  69  3.3  8.3  2.5   0.9  42/21/37    9%   79
2011   132  4.43  3.72  69  2.3  7.7  3.2   1.2  39/22/38   12%   86
2012   208  3.68  3.92  75  2.3  7.3  3.2   1.1  45/20/35   12%   93
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12-1H   90  4.42  4.58  72  2.7  6.1  2.3   1.4  41/21/38   13%  ...

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