With the inspiration of Deadspin editor AJ Daulerio, apparently a Tampa Bay Rays fan has started a petition to get former Mets and Rays pitcher Victor Zambrano to throw out the first pitch of their first playoff game in franchise history. They intend to send the petition to the Rays president, Matt Silverman.

Most Mets fans know the story. Zambrano was traded to the Mets in the deal that sent stud pitching prospect Scott Kazmir to the Rays. Kazmir went on to be an instrumental part to the turnaround of the Rays franchise, while Zambrano is rocking the minor league benches. Here is how it all came about…

They now face a strange predicament: Who to throw out the first pitch of their first ever playoff game? Rays president Matt Silverman said, “MLB asked us who it’d be. We realized nobody in the history of the franchise had done anything to be worthy of the honor.” Well, the goal of this here petition is for the Rays to have Mr. Zambrano himself throw out the first pitch. Is there a better choice? If one person can be given credit for the Rays’ turn of fate, why not Zambrano? Sign this petition if you’re a Rays fan, a baseball fan or if you just love irony (or hate the Mets.)

Yeah, that’s a low blow.