News: Perez will start Tuesday
By Matthew Cerrone - Sep 5, 2008 4:40 pm

Prior to today’s game, Jerry Manuel told reporters that Oliver Perez will start on Tuesday against the Nationals in Shea Stadium.

In other words, Jon Niese will have to wait for a second start.

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Comment by PhillyMet
2008-09-05 16:43:25

Just another reason we need to take 2 of 3 this weekend

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Comment by ridethesnake
2008-09-05 17:12:09

They should have pinch hit for Ollie in the top of the first when it was 6-0, put it Knight, and then pitched Ollie tonight, giving everyone an extra day.

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Comment by JamesK
2008-09-05 16:43:52

This is ridiculous. Why not pitch Perez on full rest? Niese should not be starting this September, Nationals or not.

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Comment by Stem Ad
2008-09-05 16:46:33

Could be a sign to pitch Perez on short rest Sunday due to a probable rainout on Saturday?

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Comment by metsfan101589
2008-09-05 16:47:03

you would have to think he would be fine against the nationals, although their offense has come around. To me, you need to have a guy make a couple of starts instead of running 4 guys out there and call it a rotation. Lets face it, niese is going to have to pitch and pitch well enough. Who else would you wanna see start, figgy?

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Comment by Gina
2008-09-05 16:47:32

Maybe they’re expecting the game to get rained out so they’re gonna pitch Perez Sunday? Other than that I don’t really understand it either.

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Comment by LarryFlint
2008-09-05 16:50:19

Ithink its good to give ollie an extra dya of rest, he has been throwing alot of games with 110-120 pitches latey

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Comment by Gina
2008-09-05 16:56:14

You’re giving him two extra days of rest. That could get him out of a rhythm.

 
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Comment by JoseReyesForPresident
2008-09-05 16:47:55

glad they gaved him a 2nd chance he looked like a nervous wrecc his 1st game.

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Comment by Mingo
2008-09-05 16:48:46

This is being done in case Niese has to figure in the playoff roster.
I don’t care who the team is, this guy is pitching in a pennant race. That is plenty enough pressure.

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Comment by BITHED420
2008-09-05 16:50:47

all we are saying is give neise a chance

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Comment by Xavier22
2008-09-05 17:05:32

good one!

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Comment by LarryFlint
2008-09-05 16:50:55

Thot Id repost this from an earlier thread, would like to know what you guys think of my idea

How cool would it be to create a game where u act like Jeryr Manuel. Like ur walking downthe street and a maet fan says

mets fan - hey looks its jerry manuel

you(but people think ur jery manuel) - DONT TOUCH ME I CUT U WIT A BLADE!

mets fan - okay but bout dat pen?

you(but people think ur jery manuel) - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA it be a tight rope thats fer sure!

then go about ur day til mets game goes on since ur u but people think ur jerry manuel……. U - ahhhh finally get to watch my mets

then gary cohen says - UHOOH WHERES JERYR MANEUL i guess guy conti will be manager fot today

U - UHOH WHERES JERRY HUHOH IM JERRY SOTRA NOW?

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Comment by pvhornet05
2008-09-05 16:52:36

What the heck are you talking about?

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Comment by One Day This Team Will Kill Me
2008-09-05 16:53:07

Thats one of the craziest things ive ever read in my life

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Comment by DjDeF
2008-09-05 16:54:45

What are you smoking at the Penthouse Mansion?

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Comment by LarryFlint
2008-09-05 16:59:08

just you guys might like my idea. Il lcontinue it a little more….

U - UHOH SINCE IM JERYR I GOTTA GET THERE, I HOP ON 7 TRAIN AND SCRAMBLE LIKE AN EGG TO SHEA!

U - UHOH WHERE DO I GO TO GET IN TO CLUBHOUSE? THEN SECURIOTY GUARD STOPS U AND SAYS…

SECURITY GUARD - HI JERRY COME RIGHT IN UR LATE

U - OH OK

IN THE 8TH U PINCH HIT FOR JOHAN WEITH A 1 RUN LEAD THEN THE PEN BLEW THE GAME…. AFTER U NEED TO TALK TO THE REPORTERS

U START CRYING…..

IL LDO MORTE IF U LIKE IT, I THINK ITD BE A REALLY FUN GAME

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Comment by dave56dj
2008-09-05 17:03:16

I just got dyslexia reading that, I also think I may have fallen into a coma. I’m scared.

 
Comment by Boscov
2008-09-05 17:13:12

The drugs you’ve been doing seem to be of high quality. When you get a minute, turn your caps lock off and let me know who your supplier is. I’d like to get delusional before the game tonight so when the Mets are up 8-0 after 2, and 8-7 after 8, I won’t lose my nerve.

 
Comment by Mingo
2008-09-05 17:16:07

GHY JUYR JUVD MOOKIE NWQUERT.

 
Comment by TheBigStapler
2008-09-05 17:47:05

I kinda want to hear more about this game.

 
Comment by C Dubb
2008-09-05 18:25:14

I think they already have that game for xbox.

 
Comment by Gary Busey
2008-09-05 18:28:22

I want to get stoned and play this game.

 
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Comment by One Day This Team Will Kill Me
2008-09-05 16:52:37

Did he say why? Perez will be on 5 days rest at that point, thats already an extra day. I think I agree that they are planning to throw Ollie on Sunday if there is a rainout.

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Comment by DjDeF
2008-09-05 16:55:08

I am with you

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Comment by Hubie
2008-09-05 17:47:34

Not a chance. Lots of not well thought out comments on here right now.

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Comment by Nightlife
2008-09-05 16:55:07

Humber flashbacks

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Comment by Gina
2008-09-05 17:27:14

Huh?

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Comment by DjDeF
2008-09-05 17:34:35

First is it Niese now it is Perez what is going on?

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Comment by hotchipwillbreakyourlegs
2008-09-05 17:44:48

i’m scared.

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Comment by Hubie
2008-09-05 17:49:22

Niese had 1 bad outing and we won the game all be it. He should start next Sunday home agst the Braves and give the starters an extra day of rest 1 more time this year. Ollie can then pitch on Monday and you go with your 5 man rotation the rest of the year. The extra rest for 3 consecutive starts should help pedro.

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Comment by ExileInLA
2008-09-05 18:16:36

There’s no game on Monday. Doesn’t anyone here read the schedule?

Tuesday will be Ollie’s regularly scheduled start.
Wednesday would be Pelf’s regularly scheduled start.

Now, if you really want to give Niese another chance soon, and if Maine isn’t ready, pitch Niese at home on Wednesday 9/10. Santana on 9/12, Pedro (if he’s ok) on 9/13. Perez on 9/14 - his regular start. Niese on 9/15 again, or if Niese stunk it up, you decide whether to go back to Pelf there or see if Maine is ready; either way, Pelf pitches 9/15 or 9/16 at the latest.

Then, there are no more days off, so you go Santana - Pedro - Perez - #5 - Pelf all the way from 9/17 thru. That gives you Pelf - Santana - Pedro for the final weekend, with Perez for the playoff if necessary.

And, obviously, once the games don’t matter any more, none of them pitch until after the end of the regular season.

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Comment by Nate W.
2008-09-05 19:45:58

I would pitch Niese in Washington, and in Atlanta and then reconsider who the #5 starter is for the Cubs game.

or (see below) pitch Niese on 9/10 like you said…

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Comment by Nate W.
2008-09-05 19:43:57

I could come up with a very good case to not pitch Pelfrey against the Nationals and let Niese have that game on Wed…

but the way Pelf has been going he will barely break a sweat and shut out the Nats for 8 innings. So why not let him do it? :)

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