The Best Pitcher on the Market is NOT Carl Pavano

[GSes]

The best pitcher on the market IMO is ODALIS PEREZ.

The guy pitched in 2004

196 Innings
128 K's
44 BB

thats more then 3 times as many strikeouts to walks ratio.

3.25 ERA
1.14 WHIP
.250 OPP Bat AVG

If not for the worst run support ive ever seen his 7-6 record (31 starts) would probably look like 15-8


3.31 ERA AT DODGER STADIUM
3.21 ERA AWAY from HOME

So he prooved he can pitch anywhere.



From 2002-2004

so thats the last 3 years Odalis Perez

34-28 (93 Starts)
3.55 ERA
424 K's
128 BB
.247 Opponts Batting Average

Last 3 years CARL PAVANO
36-31 (85 starts, 101 appearances)
3.99 ERA
364 K's
143 BB
.263 Oppontets Batting Average

Perez kicks pavano's ass in every category.

yet Pavano is getting a FAT contract from the Yanks, offerse everywhere else and a ridiculous amount of attention

IMO this guy Odalis PErez is HIGHLY underrated and I FAIL to comprehend why all the teams in the game are not licking their lips at a chance to sigh this hidden gem.

[GameOn]

I would rank the best pitchers on the market as follows...

Pedro (for next year ONLY)
Clement
Radke
Odalis

[Registered_Guest]

I think Pedro and Radke are off the market now.

I like Odalis, but I wouldn't give him $7 million/year to pitch in NY/Boston. He'd be best to remain in LA (or the NL in general).

Clement looks bound to Anaheim. He could put up similiar #'s to Escobar. I don't know if I'm Anaheim that I depend on him come playoff time -- he's faded terribly the last 2 years with the Cubs. He had nothing left come playoff time.

[Fireball Express]

Am I the only one here that is concerned that Perez's shoulder and bicep injuries from last year will flare up again this season?

[trevisc]

I like Odalis but I like Clement more. I would take both over Pavano

[Joe LaCock]

What kind of history does Odalis have for causing problem. My opinion of him is a whiner. I did have him a couple years ago and he was disappointing. Joe

[kentx12]

I would put Perez way below Clement and Pavano. Take him out of L.A. and his era goes way up i believe.

[trevisc]

I would put Perez way below Clement and Pavano. Take him out of L.A. and his era goes way up i believe.

actually..last year at home:
3.31 1.13

Road:
3.21 1.15

2003 was another story but I think it's because he's getting better each year.

[raiders_umpire]

i would take odalis over clement, pavano and radke......

[kimchi_chigae]

i like clement better lots of Ks.