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Originally Posted by Anuj09
Hughes makes me wonder how good Homer Bailey will be when he gets the call. I know he's not quite as good as Hughes but who knows ? I picked him up for my fantasy team - dropped Brandon McCarthy that fuckin P.O.S. How good is Lester exactly ? Like what is his potential - is he Ace caliber ?
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Bailey is rougher around the edges than Hughes is. Bailey can get the ball into triple digits and has a world class bender, but his location is mediocre to say the least and he has a very large dropoff from his 2nd to his 3rd pitch.
Hughes doesnt throw nearly as hard as Bailey as he mostly sits in the 92 range and can dial it up to 95-96 on his best days. But he has a better curveball, a better changeup and MUCH better control. Hughes is more ready right now (once he is healthy) but the ceiling for Bailey is very high as it is and if he gains some control as he ages, he could be good for a long time.
As for Lester, I have heard ace be used in the scouting reports, but at the same time, his control is in need of some serious improvement. He has an advantage that he is a lefty with plus stuff, but I dont see him as an ace. More like a middle of the rotation to a #2 level guy.