NY Daily News: Price: Bad Ollie, very bad Ollie

Oliver The Eighth

Fifth Day.

Speaking of signs (this one of the bad variety), I nearly cringed this morning while listening to Omar Minaya on the FAN with Carton and Boomer. When asked about Pelfrey, Maine and Ollie, Omar said he felt good about them because “they take the ball.”

That’s right, our GM was putting stock in the fact that these guys will take the ball every fifth day. 3 guys who combined for 60 starts last year (Pelf had 31 of them) are now going to pitch well because they will be out there every fifth day. Unreal.

As I type this, Ollie Perez is getting lit up by the Cards. I guess if he only lasts 2 innings, he will be ready to go again in four days.

Anyway, back to our results-challenged trio. Yes, health is a factor, and if they all make 30 starts, that’s great, but if they can’t get anyone out or can’t go more than 5-6 innings a game, do we really want them making 30 starts? It baffles me how everyone, from Manuel to Warthen to the pitchers themselves have pretty much brushed off their miserable spring numbers. Well, the numbers count starting next week kids, they better get their acts together, quick.