Bailey, 24, got a rare start in Sunday’s day game after Saturday’s night game — only a sign of things to come this month.
SAN DIEGO — In baseball, it’s a pretty good bet that the backup backstop will be behind the plate for a day game following a late finish the night before. It’s the most taxing position in the sport, and in the era of load management, there are few guys left who catch everyday, or close to it.
They have 25 games left after Sunday, with just three off days, and the 24-year-old rookie is expected to start most of them.“This is kind of what you dream of, having a chance in September. Obviously I want to be an everyday guy. Most catchers typically don’t catch every day. But it’s September and we’re in the playoff hunt, so I’m gonna give it all I’ve got.”
There are metrics for everything, and the Giants will be paying close attention to Bailey’s bat speed, arm strength and base running. For Bailey, who drops weight during the season, it’s about getting enough calories into his system everyday, in addition to the daily work with strength coach Brad Lawson and the rest of the training staff.
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