Just a few random thoughts. . .
- Encouraging start for Oliver Perez last night for the Brooklyn Cyclones. In five innings, he struck out six, allowed only two hits and walked one batter. The most encouraging factor in this outing is the one walk – in single A, anybody should be able to strike the batters out and prevent the hitters from getting hits. But, a walk at single A is the same thing as a walk at the big show; the strike zone doesn’t change. Walks are what plagued Perez prior to his trip to the DL, so if he can limit those, then he should find success.
- Wait, did I say the Brooklyn Cyclones? I totally meant the Baracklyn Cyclones!
- Fernando “GIDP” Tatis should not start. Not only has he been poor at the plate, he is dreadful in the field. His arm makes Johnny Damon’s arm look like Raul Mondesi’s. Perhaps Tatis is dealing with issues from his separated shoulder from last year.
- Over Tatis, I would rather have all of Fernando Martinez, Jeremy Reed or Nick Evans out there. Maybe they should give a shot (or another shot) to Cory Sullivan, Emil Brown or Jesus Feliciano.
- Baseball is a funny game: Nick Evans just barely missed making the major league team out of spring training, batted .093 in triple-A and comes up hitting well in the Majors.
- Mark Teahen is a perfect fit for the Mets.
- When Gary Sheffield plays against the Yankees, he puts a little something extra into his swing.
- F-Mart has been on the big league club but has not been starting consistently: possible power struggle between Omar and Jerry?
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