If only the Mets could trade Oliver Perez ...

In the first inning last night in Philadelphia, the Phillies committed 2 errors and that should probably have been 3 from what Chris Wheeler & Larry Anderson said. Yet, Jamie Moyer stayed with his game and got out of the inning after giving up only two runs. That's what Oliver Perez simply cannot do. Everything seems to play on his mind.

I knew it was going to be a bad day for Perez when I heard that the game was delayed due to the water main break. I just knew he wouldn't cope with such a delay. He's so fragile mentally. I also think that the fact that he opted to not sign a new contract with the Mets will put too much pressure on him. He's going to get worse, not better as this year goes on.

As Howie (& others) like to say, he has so much talent. However, he seems unable to harness that talent or simply doesn't have the mental strength necessary to get the most out of that talent. If someone made the right offer - and who would do that with his contract up? - I'd say Omar would be a fool not to take it.