Oakland Athletics make note of Andrew Bailey’s recent crash – MLB News
Oakland Athletics’ Andrew Bailey has been doing well this season but his recent games have revealed an alarming fact. His post All-Star break statistics depict an ERA of 4.12. His recent ERA for the last ten games is further alarming for the team, as the
figure reads 6.97 and there is a belief that the star is on a route downhill.
At the same time, Rich Harden seems to be doing well in his role as a starting pitcher. The hurler gave his team a fighting chance in a recent game against the Kansas City Royals.
Bailey and Harden were active on Monday, against the Royals and while things looked positive for Oakland in the fifth inning with a score line of 6-4, that situation changed entirely when the bullpen went up against the Kansas City hitters.
Bailey has been great in saving opportunities, this season. With an 11 for 11 standing, Oakland’s manager, Bob Melvin sent the star in early to salvage the game. He however faltered and allowed three runs off three hits. There are concerns on his health
and the team has been taking notes on their star player. The hurler however maintains that he is doing well at the moment.
"I feel healthy and I feel good," Andrew Bailey said. "The results haven't been what we'd like, but as long as I'm feeling good, it'll come. It's just kind of been bundled up here together and not spread out like they usually are."
At the same time Harden received praise from Kansas City manager, Ned Yost. The pitcher allowed four runs off eight hits and struck-out 10 hitters in the process. His ERA was 4.74.
"He was throwing 95 miles an hour and a funky, nasty changeup that doesn't fade, it was cutting. Guys were saying, 'Is that a slider or is that a changeup?' But he was punching us out left and right on it. He caught us in-between - it was hard, then soft,
and it was hard to gauge it."
With Bailey losing ground there are concerns in the management board. Harden’s efforts however bring a good measure of relief to the coaching staff.
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