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Three more reasons to love Fernando Perez

In a hip-hop age, hearing Fernando Perez stepping to bat with Papa's Got a Brand New Bag by James Brown tells you all you need to know about this kid. Anyone grooving to the godfather of soul can be on my fantasy team.

As if that isn't enough, he lays out for an incredible catch...then throws a laser that ends up getting the big double play in the 4th.

AND....he belt's his third homer? I know...sample size...sample size...but this 50 AB sample is freaking sweet so far.

More reasons to love Perez from the media guide:

-Highest drafted player in Columbia U. history...

-His favorite reading is Herman Hesse's 1927 novel "Steppenwolf"

I know he's not going to really belt 3 homers every two weeks, but his speed alone has me dreaming up next years outfield. Crawford, Perez and Upton in the outfield in 2009 might mean never again giving up a triple in this league.

 

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Just remember who’s been pimping Perez for three years now….

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Sep 21, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I want to listen to a conversation between Perez and Maddon

Maddon being a Lafayette man and Perez coming from Columbia, they’re combined IQ is probably greater than the rest of the roster

by atlantaray on Sep 21, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

David Price?

Vanderbilt?

Carlos Pena is supposed to be extremely intelligent as well. Northeastern isn’t a slouch school.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Sep 21, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Completely slipped my mind

On second thought we have a pretty smart roster, Niemann went to Rice as well.

by atlantaray on Sep 21, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jonny Gomes studied at various times at

-The School of Hard Knocks
-The Streets
-The School of Life
-Thug U.
-Hustle University
-Devry

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Sep 22, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

also...

I believe he also took night classes on “How to Become a Cage Fighter Champion”

by free hotdogs on Sep 22, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're half right.

He actually taught those classes.

by Vin on Sep 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he also

has his PH.D when it comes to standing up for team mates. as he is a TRUE Player Hater Degree of other teams, example Yanks spring training game

by Underdogs on Sep 23, 2008 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and..

he’s an MF DOOM fan.

by Big Worm on Sep 24, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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