<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dbscks?src=hash">#Dbscks</a> just traded Oliver Perez to Astros.</p>— Jack Magruder (@JackMagruder) <a href="https://twitter.com/JackMagruder/status/629873198503342080">August 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> desperately needed another bullpen lefty. Seems they got one. Lefties hit just .183 (.501 OPS) vs. Perez. <a href="https://t.co/2o6OO8aOiu">https://t.co/2o6OO8aOiu</a></p>— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenDuBose/status/629874211973038081">August 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Damn, thought he was out of the league. He gave me his autograph when he with the Padres, on sale now.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Return will be a minor leaguer</p>— Zach Buchanan (@azc_zachb) <a href="https://twitter.com/azc_zachb/status/629875456116822016">August 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Player Dbacks are receiving has yet to be informed</p>— Zach Buchanan (@azc_zachb) <a href="https://twitter.com/azc_zachb/status/629873831394422785">August 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Good pickup. Situational LHP. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oliver Perez vs. LH this year: .183/.234/.267. 22 Ks, 3 BBs.</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/status/629878845034729472">August 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Minor leaguer going back to Diamondbacks is a lower level minor leaguer, source says.</p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/status/629880739257921540">August 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Astros receive LHP Oliver Perez from ARI exchange of Tri-City LHP Junior Garcia. Perez to report Sunday. Deduno transferred to 60-day.</p>— Brian McTaggart ⚾️ (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/629883586456350720">August 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Astros receive LHP Oliver Perez from ARI exchange of Tri-City LHP Junior Garcia. Perez to report Sunday. Deduno transferred to 60-day.</p>— Brian McTaggart ⚾️ (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/629883586456350720">August 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=642371#/career/R/pitching/2015/ALL I actually liked Garcia.
Junior Garcia... well, the Junior Garcia who has departed the organization, was the first six-figure international signing under Oz Ocampo. <script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.sports-reference.com/wg.fcgi?css=1&site=br&url=%2Fminors%2Fplayer.cgi%3Fid%3Dgarcia002jun&div=div_standard_pitching"></script>
Necessary move by the Astros. Most of Perez' advanced stats are very solid. He can go an inning or two but as likely to be used against a tough lefty and then pulled. He used to be a fastball-slider-changeup pitcher but he has dumped the changeup. His fastball still sits at 91-92 mph and his slider is 78-80 mph. The slider is mediocre overall but his fastball is very good. Lots of misses and poor contact on the fastball. He throws the fastball about 60% of the time. Don't be shocked if you see the Astros make a run at KRod if he passes through waivers. The Astros would love to dump Feldman and a middling "B" prospect for KRod.
Man I remember him back in Pittsburgh, he looked like he was gonna be a stud. Looking back at his career numbers, he was a terrible starter in all but 2 seasons. He's become a really good reliever though, this is a nice pickup. I'm sure he takes Woj's spot on the roster for now. Means were probably going without a long man for a little while.
