What's the latest on Fernando Perez?

by amart on Jun 16, 2009 1:26 AM EDT

I was just curious on what the latest was on Fernando Perez. I have seen him working out with the team before games and it appears as if his cast has come off but I have not been able to find anything. I know he had ligament damage and could miss the season but I was wondering if anyone knows how his rehab has been going and if he can come back soon, or if that is even possible.

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I don't know where he is at right now or the timetable for his return

But since he has been/will be out for so long, he will definitely have rehab assignments before he comes back. Also, his main role with this team would have been as a pinch runner in late inning situations which he should still be able to do when the rosters expand, regardless of the injury.

by nolesblogger on Jun 16, 2009 10:52 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah

I suspect he’s heading back to Durham anyway, even if he recovers. There just isn’t a spot for him at the moment, unless we cut/trade Kapler.

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by Brickhaus on Jun 16, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Which we could do.

Nando offers more defensive versatility, he’s an elite CFer and the organization likes him from the right side of the plate. They strongly dislike him left handed.

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by Tyler on Jun 16, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Is there a point where you cut bait with the switch hitting experiment?

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by FreeZorilla on Jun 16, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish they'd do it with Navi.

by Suttree on Jun 16, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I know it's been discussed within the organization.

Ultimately it’s Nando’s decision. But the organization can choose to never let him hit left handed by only allowing him to face lefties. He’s smart enough to realize that if he can figure it out, it’ll make him significantly more valuable.

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by Tyler on Jun 16, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think he was able to hit righties as a RHB either

Which is why he started switch-hitting to begin with.

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by Brickhaus on Jun 17, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know, you're probably right. If he could hit righties right handed, he wouldn't have a reason to begin switch hitting this late in his career.

I just know that right now, when healthy, he’s only useful at the plate vs. lefties. Now his defense is amazing, so that will help him stick in the show and he’ll almost certainly take Kapler’s role on the team next season.

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by Tyler on Jun 17, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions