Johan Santana Trade and the Effect on Oliver Perez

I have been thinking about this for a bit, and I am not quite sure what to think. I would love to hear any comments - if so - please post in the comments, or e-mail me at oliverperezfan@gmail.com.

Baseball Card Values and stats changes

Pitching in NY gives him a visibility boost, and allows more fans to follow him, thus helping his values, however pitching in the #3 or #4 slot definately makes him a less visible star.

Pitching against the other teams #3 or #4 should help his wins totals, and increase his chances at awards, which should also help.

Having another power pitching lefty in the rotation could hurt though. Both pitchers have a similar style. Strike em out, fast ball, fly ball. I think the difference is the out pitch. While Johan has one of if not the best changeup in the game, Ollie relies on an unhittable slider.

My prediction for Ollie in 2008 stays the same - just the award is different.

Johan Santana wins the Cy Young, Peavy comes in second, and Ollie comes in a distant third.


The Mets rotation this year 1-4 could have one of the best stat lines we have seen in a long long time.

1. Johan Santana
2. Pedro Martinez
3. Oliver Perez
4. John Maine
5. Orlando Hernandez / Mike Pelfrey / Some other pickup

I wonder what the record for most K's in a season by a pitching staff is? The Mets will rack em up this year!