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Perez or Vargas?

Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Dec 21, 2006

June 26, 2008 7:40 pm

After watching the extreme opposite pitching performances of Oliver Perez and John Maine the past week, a question arose. Why is Perez still pitching on this team? Mike Pelfrey has greatly improved and Claudio Vargas looks solid. Vargas needs to be put back into the starting rotation and Perez sent down somewhere. I wouldnt mind a rotation like this
1. Johan Santana
2. John Maine
3. Pedro Martinez
4. Mike Pelfrey
5. Claudio Vargas
Perez needs some time in the minors to get his act together because i dont think he is fully with it........yet. He has great stuff, just needs to work on being more consistent. He'll have two phenomenal outings and then two horrible ones.

Who should be in the rotation?
Go Mets! Only 3.5 back of the Phils and 1.5 back of the Marlins

	Claudio Vargas
	Oliver Perez

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DaJetsGuy Reputation:96 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 13, 2007
	June 26, 2008 8:39 pm Score: 99
	I voted for Ollie Perez only because Vargas was designated for assignment
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starblazer Reputation:95 Level:Superstar Since:Dec 27, 2007
	June 26, 2008 10:00 pm Score: 71
	I vote for Tony Armas, Jr. He's pitching on Tuesday in St. Louis and has been lights out @ AAA. Vargas is the epitome of mediocrity. Perez is inconsistent, but light years better. Armas is throwing in the 90's, has a less than 3 ERA in AAA(quite a difficult thing to do) and has a terrific K-BB ratio. If Perez goes to the pen, I hope Tony gets the shot. he's earned it.
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Tartans Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Aug 11, 2006
	June 27, 2008 7:32 pm Score: 97
	Nelson Figueroa has been pitching well in AAA as well, do you think he has earned a shot too. Figueroa 2-3 2.89 with 41K and 13 BB and a 1.11 Whip. AAA is not the majors, AA is the new AAA, AAA is now a league of washed up players, career minor leaguers and players trying to back a comeback.
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VntgNYC Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:Oct 3, 2007
	June 27, 2008 8:44 pm Score: 94
	Watching Nelson Figueroa pitch makes me very nervous. I don't see him making it back to the Major leagues with the Mets. That is a very interesting point you made about triple AAA having become a league of former major leaguers trying to make it back @ Tartans.
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Tartans Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Aug 11, 2006
	June 27, 2008 10:08 pm Score: 96
	VntgNYC - I agree w/ you on Figueroa, but I also don't think Tony Armas Jr. will be any better.
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MisterSmooth Reputation:75 Level:Pro Since:Jun 30, 2008
	June 30, 2008 10:12 pm Score: 50
	i'd say perez.i know he hasnt been pitching the way he should but against the Yankees he went 7 innings with jus 1 earned run and the win which is a big improvement from where he was a couple of games ago and the yankees are a very good hitting team which has been on a roll of late so look 4 perez 2 step it up becuz he knos his job is on the line right now.
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