David Lennon is tweeting that both J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez may be unavailable tonight due to high pitch counts. Putz threw 19 pitches last night, prolonged by a Luis Castillo error, while Rodriguez threw 28 pitches, prolonged by a Carlos Delgado error.
That leaves me only one logical option in the bullpen: Oliver Perez!
Have Perez close tonight’s game, if it comes to that. It’s the only way to justify his contract in the bullpen.
OK, not seriously, but it would be absolutely hilarious. I guess Pedro Feliciano will close if the right situation presents itself, which is possible against the left handed heavy Phillies. Otherwise, either one of Feliciano, Brian Stokes or Bobby Parnell will take the reigns or split the duties.
I’d still like to see Perez try and close out a game. It would be quite entertaining.