More Oneli Perez

by stanchar on Aug 20, 2006 12:58 AM CDT

OK, maybe I'm hopping on the bandwagon a little bit prematurely, but I wanted to continue my efforts to generate some discussion of this guy.

In a previous diary I posted his filthy numbers at low and advanced A ball this season.

Well, this week he was called up to AA Birmingham. He made a midweek debut and pitched 2 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits, a BB, and striking out three. Nice start....

Anyway, tonight he made a mockery of Jacksonville hitters in a tight game. He pitched 3 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit, walking none, AND....striking out 6.

I realize he's 22, and has just 2 outings in AA, but to dominate in the manner that he has dominated is pretty exciting.

A September callup? Highly unlikely, but ya never know.

Stay tuned...

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sweet

Good news from the farm is always welcome.

by madvillian on Aug 20, 2006 1:13 AM CDT reply actions

Also

Recently acquired Mets farmhand Oliver Perez shut down Charlotte tonight with something like 11 Ks.

Of course, neither Sweeney nor Fields played, so...

by CWSKeith on Aug 20, 2006 3:52 AM CDT reply actions

That was a great deal...

for the Mets--they could give Nady because of Milledge, and Ol Perez might help them heal from the Kazmir disaster.

by stanchar on Aug 20, 2006 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Does that make him

the next Boone Logan?

Comonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn You White Sox!

by zokmaad on Aug 20, 2006 10:17 AM CDT reply actions

Cumulative numbers

Sometimes when a prospect performs on multiple levels it dilutes the dominance at first glance.

His stats across 3 levels:

4 W 1 L 0.81 ERA 66.2 IP 44 H 14BB 80K .179 OAA

in AA 5 1/3 IP 1BB 9K

This guy has just completely dominated every level.

by bhoov on Aug 22, 2006 10:47 AM CDT reply actions

Update from 8/22

3 IP, H, 2K

Add another 3 great innings.....

by stanchar on Aug 22, 2006 10:20 PM CDT reply actions

I'm glad to see

they're loading him up on innings.

I don't really believe there's such a thing as relief prospects, since most relievers are failed starters. There's really no point in following relievers below AA, but the Sox have had a couple of interesting guys from the low minors this year. Perez and Jason Rice, and they're loading them both up on IP in the last month. Rice has to fix his control, but he's got intriguing H/9 and K/9 numbers.

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Aug 22, 2006 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions