tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post7365423743614253949..comments2023-10-28T08:31:25.462-04:00Comments on Subway Squawkers - A Yankees-Mets Rivalry Blog: Oliver Perez: The most disturbing PipSubway Squawkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-86492014714459378132009-04-27T16:11:00.000-04:002009-04-27T16:11:00.000-04:00Hello Jon,
Every start with Oliver Perez is a cra...Hello Jon,<br /><br />Every start with Oliver Perez is a crapshoot. If he could pitch only against the Yankees, Phillies or Braves his enshrinement in Cooperstown would be assured. But since he also has to pitch to teams lile the Nationals, Marlins and Blue Jays you hold your breath inning by inning waiting for "Good Ollie" to turn into "Bad Ollie."<br /><br />Perez has been with three organizations (San Diego, Pittsburgh and the Mets) in his career and no pitching coach has ever been able to reach his potential. Yes he's left-handed and still relatively young, but the window of opportunity will close soon.<br /><br />I believe his biggest failing is a lack of concentration and focus. If you look at yesterday's game most of his problems happened after he recorded the first rwo outs in the inning. The other question is he out of shape? By now his velocity should be in the low 90s, but still he is topping out in the upper 80s.<br /><br />You're right Jon his next start against Philadelphia is pivotal for both him and the team. Perez needs throw a strong seven innings to begin regaining his confidence, and get the boo-birds off his back. The Mets need to start winning consistantly to prevent from falling out of the race early. If that happens it will be a long unhappy summer at Citi Field.<br /><br />ScottScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432321313591820364noreply@blogger.com