January 2, 200620 yr Eduardo Perez and the Indians have reportedly agreed on a one-year deal with an option for 2007. Bad news for Ryan Garko fans, but if Ben Broussard struggles against righties, Garko still might get his chance before the end of the year. Perez should only be used against lefties. Source: St. Petersburg Times Eduardo Perez will platoon with Ben Broussard at first base.
January 3, 200620 yr I figured LeCroy was all but ready to suit up in Cleveland red, white, and blue. I still of course (dis)like the signing for Cleveland...Broussard-Perez could put up very good numbers next year for Cleveland.
January 3, 200620 yr Should be interesting to see how Perez hits in Jacobs. Still looks like a fairly good signing for them, should fill a need.
January 3, 200620 yr Jose Hernandez supposedly mashed against lefties too, then he came to Jacob's field last year. I imagine Perez will put up similar numbers to Jose last year.
January 3, 200620 yr Personally if I were in cleveland's spot, I'd plan on starting the year with Garko @ 1b, and I think it's a mistake to put anyone else in his way. Broussard IMO should already be trade bait for the Indians for whatever they could get for him. I could understand platooning the rookie with this guy, but not holding onto 2 people ahead of him.
January 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 09:18 AM) Jose Hernandez supposedly mashed against lefties too, then he came to Jacob's field last year. I imagine Perez will put up similar numbers to Jose last year. So because Jose Hernandez sucked, Eduardo Perez will suck?
January 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 03:34 PM) So because Jose Hernandez sucked, Eduardo Perez will suck? No. Eduardo Perez will suck because Eduardo Perez sucks. Though Jose's nubmers weren't "suck," against lefties, just not very good. He will now have to hit off a bunch of very good lefties in the Central, which has much, much, much better pitching than the east. That on top of moving from tampa to jacobs will mean his numbers likely won't nearly as good as they were last year. THey certainly could be, but I doubt it. Bottom line is the Indians would have been better to go with Garko. THey need a lot more help, like the Twins, anyway you look at it. It's a decent signing, but I would've gone with the kid.
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