Antonio P?rez Fan Club Seeking Members!

by rungood on Jul 15, 2006 7:04 AM PDT

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! The Antonio Pérez Fan Club has just initiated a new membership cycle, and you're invited to join!

There's never been a better time to join than now!! And in honor of Antonio's recent playing time and Chavez' likely trip to the DL (d'oh!), we've even waived the already low membership fee of $.092!

So join now and become part of a one of a kind club, dedicated to the A's Dominican Dandy, Antonio Pérez.

Not this Antonio Pérez:

Or this Antonio Pérez:

Or even this Antonio Pérez:

Nope, this is the guy I'm talkin about:
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I know, I know-- you're thinking something like, "MAIN MAN???/ WHAT? This guy's OPS is only .376. Not is OBP, his OPS!"

or,

"He's K'd in 5 of his last 10 at-bats and in 31 of 65 at-bats all year!"

or,

"Maybe one of the 3 guys above our Antonio could actually hit better than .092 this year."

But mark this day, my friends. Saturday, July 15, 2006. The Ides of July. Today is the day that Antonio Pérez turns it around. Right? Right??

Hmm...well maybe not today, but if not today, then tomorrow. Or the next day. My point is just that Pérez isn't a bad hitter-- he hit .297 last year and had a .360 OBP! All he needs to do to get back on track is to have standard playing time, which he's finally gonna get.

To date, he's been Ginterized...and you can't really blame a guy for sucking when there's no real opportunity to get in any type of a rhythym.

And the strikeouts-- I chalk them up to trying to hard to do too much. Now, with more constant playing time, our boy can chill out at the plate a little bit, and not chase pitches. I'd be curious to see how many of his strikeouts this year have been swinging versus looking.

With Pérez' inevitable increase in playing time in mind, the APFC is looking for members. Or at least to try and increase the Pérez-Mojo going around AN. Hopefully we can inspire him to shines given this opportunity and he can be one of the plusses for our guys in the second half. If Pérez can turn it on and spell Chavez so that he actually is healthy for a run up and into the playoffs, then we can still do big things.

Go A's and Go Pérez! Who's with me?

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ginterized I TELLS YOU!!!

put me down. I am in he Antonio Perez fan club!

Rickey Henderson: 35, 24, hall of fame!

by Athletics fan and runner on Jul 15, 2006 7:10 AM PDT reply actions

I'm on the bandwagon

I love the bandwagon.........

"You're welcome sweetie." Nick Swisher to me in KC :)

by athleticsgirl24 on Jul 15, 2006 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

me too

Look at it this way, when Chavez didn't play in Yankee stadium, the A's swept them, we have won the first two in Boston without Chavez, it has to be Antonio!!!! Last night he hit two balls hard, both caught so at least he hit the ball harder in two times than Kendall has hit in 250 AB's.
As you say tonight is the night against Schilling.

by china bob on Jul 15, 2006 7:16 AM PDT reply actions

P?rez-Mojo!!

Don't make me a liar, Antonio!! ;)

"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
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by rungood on Jul 15, 2006 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

How much does it cost to join?

and will that include a photo, t-shirt, and bumper sticker?

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 15, 2006 7:24 AM PDT reply actions

No bumper sticker, but ribbon magnets...

"Belliard is a pain in the ass" ~ Blez

by eamb on Jul 15, 2006 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh my god, eamb.

AMAZING. You continue to impress.

"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
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by rungood on Jul 15, 2006 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

i'm not worried

"He's K'd in 5 of his last 10 at-bats and in 31 of 65 at-bats all year!"

in other words, perez is capable of putting up adam dunn numbers!

sign me up

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jul 15, 2006 7:50 AM PDT reply actions

I noticed yesterday

Both sets of announcers were referring to Mr. Perez as AP.

"Belliard is a pain in the ass" ~ Blez

by eamb on Jul 15, 2006 8:30 AM PDT reply actions

I've been a member of this one for quite

a while. I think it's been one of the biggest mistakes of the year not playing Perez instead of Scutaro. I love Scoot as much as the next guy, but Perez proved last year that he can hit given playing time.

Keep him in there, Macha!

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jul 15, 2006 9:08 AM PDT reply actions

FIRE SCOOT NOW??

I love the guy, but I agree, Blez.

"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
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by rungood on Jul 15, 2006 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Ditto here.

Perez would start on many teams. He's going to be a second half revelation.

"I smell like a meadow." - Yuniesky Betancourt

by Ozzz on Jul 16, 2006 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I disagree with his "proof"

Perez's swing is absolutely horrible. The history of major league baseball is full of guys that hit for one year, and then don't show up again. He hit well for one year - I'll give him that - but his pitch selection and swing mechanics are as bad as you'll see from a major league hitter. He tries to pull everything, and cannot handle the off-speed pitch. The way Crosby is hitting, Perez is a poor man's Crosby. I cringe every time I see his name in the lineup.

by IndianaAsfan on Jul 16, 2006 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I am for the Underdogs,

Count me in. Go AP!

by arch on Jul 15, 2006 9:29 AM PDT reply actions

I agree

I was very impressed with his defense last night. I'd like to see Chavy get a DL stint, retroactive to yesterday, maybe start it today. Give Chavy almost 3 weeks to rest up(AS break included), and give Perez a chance to wake up the bat. I think with Chavy healthy(if not dealt ala grover), Perez at 2B is better option than Ellis, if his defense there is anywhere close to average.

Anyone who knows anything about baseball knew that, which is why Macha didn't-TexasAsfan

by gatling on Jul 15, 2006 9:40 AM PDT reply actions

They could actually

make it retroactive all the way back to last Monday, since the last game he played in was on Sunday. I say do it. He's not helping the team out there right now, even really on D, since he has to hug the line to make up for his decreased mobility. I say give him a couple of weeks off and get him as healthy as possible for the home stretch.

by bigthree17 on Jul 15, 2006 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

yeah...

...and as someone else pointed out in another thread, it's not like going on the DL would hurt Chavez; it can only help, since he's not really doing much for us anyways. We need him healthy, even if it means a bit of time off.

I understand he's a fierce competitor, but he's gotta understand that as a competitor, the thing he can do to help the team most is to likely head to the DL and get truly healthy.

I also have confidence that Pérez' will regress to his personal 'mean'-- at least the law of averages suggests this will be the case.

"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
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by rungood on Jul 15, 2006 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Hell Yeah

I'm a definite member of the Perez fan club, best 100 hitter in the lague

by SeanR on Jul 15, 2006 9:44 AM PDT reply actions

Makes Two Buck Chuck

seem like 2 cent chuck.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 15, 2006 10:30 AM PDT reply actions

Did I hear...

Can someone please confirm that he was wearing his hat with the bill to the side in yesterday's game? If so, I'm in. Shit, either way, I'm in. This team needs a little latin flavor.

"Dad? Where's this 'Toledo' and why is it Holy?"

by Mike Gallego is my Hero on Jul 15, 2006 11:12 AM PDT reply actions

I'm in!

We better see him starting both games this series, AT LEAST.

by signmebilly on Jul 15, 2006 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

Perez rocks

Let Chavvy rest, play Antonio!

by harenshair on Jul 15, 2006 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

Hello, boss?

Yeah, it's me RS. Yeah, I can't come in to work today, I've caught something. I've caught ...

Antonio Perez Fever!!! It's an epidemic sweeping the nation! GO AP'S!

by rubin sierra on Jul 15, 2006 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

Now that's freaking funny

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jul 15, 2006 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Is the only cure...

...more cowbell?

"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
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by rungood on Jul 15, 2006 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

sign me up

"my swagger is mick jagger" - ghostface

by ucla kid on Jul 15, 2006 12:46 PM PDT reply actions

I am all for positive reinforcement

But really, I just can't get on board with this just yet.

Once the guy gets to double digits in hits and BB on the season, then try asking me again!

I am all for supporting the underdog, I am practically the President of the Melhuse Fan Club! But Perez just frustrates me TOO much!

"This is the best hug in the major leagues, right here!" - Swisher Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jul 15, 2006 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

RE:

I'm with BCG.

(BCG, did you ever get the e-mail I sent you, like...a week ago?)

Forget tomorrow. Let's laugh till we're dizzy.

by Squeaky on Jul 15, 2006 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I posted this in the other thread

But yeah, the last e-mail I got from you was on July 3rd and I replied to it. Did you send me one after that?

"This is the best hug in the major leagues, right here!" - Swisher Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jul 15, 2006 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry to be so obnoxious about that

I think I replied to the last one you sent, but my brain is not exactly functioning at its highest level today, so I'm not sure.

Forget tomorrow. Let's laugh till we're dizzy.

by Squeaky on Jul 15, 2006 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I found it!

Yes, I did reply to the one on Jul 3rd. Long time ago. Maybe cyberspace ate it. Hmm.

Forget tomorrow. Let's laugh till we're dizzy.

by Squeaky on Jul 15, 2006 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

he's been great defensively and he got robbed at

least once last night so i'm in.

"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 15, 2006 3:25 PM PDT reply actions

I have always wanted to see

Antonio get a chance. This is his chance and his D has been good. Now he needs to show us his O. I am ready to sign up...if he can get his bat going.Hell...if he starts hitting I will even volunteer to be the treasurer!

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 15, 2006 3:38 PM PDT reply actions

My dry cleaner offers One Hour Ginterizing

I never take her up on it.

"I don't want to 'Wear It.' It doesn't match my shoes." --Jennifer

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 15, 2006 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

Yeahhhhh

I'm in :]

"The separation between good and great is mental. It's about conviction. It's about commitment. I really believe that." --Barry Zito

by GreenNGoldGirl on Jul 15, 2006 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

I'm all for the twitching elbow

Count me in!!!

by hit it long T on Jul 15, 2006 11:29 PM PDT reply actions

4 hits

I saw him get 4 hits in a game in ST.

by Larry E on Jul 16, 2006 8:25 AM PDT reply actions

Antonio!!!

I'm on board. I appreciate how he hustles down the line. Also, I know he's actually pronouncing it right, but i like how Vince Cotroneo says Perez

by Gene Nelsons Mullet on Jul 16, 2006 9:20 AM PDT reply actions

Perez mesmerizes

I think it was his ridiculously awful start that started my fascination with AP. He just stood in the box each at bat, elbow twitching, looking like nothing bad was happening in his career. Wherease Dan Johnson looked like an emotional wreck as his hitless streak progressed, AP was totally unaffected. I found myself mesmerized by him like I haven't been since Dennis Kucinich ran for President. There's a kind of strange, invincible glow around AP. And there's something satisfying about watching a player who has nowhere to go but up. While most of the A's are highly talented players who are badly underperforming, watching AP's batting average climb from .000 is an exercise in positive thinking. I'd rather watch AP improve than Chavez/Crosby/Kotsay/Ellis/Scutaro decline. This is a fan club in need of an enormous outfield sign. Actually, forget it: let's turn Wolf's embarrassing tarp over half the field into a giant "AP Fan Club" sign.

by EastBayTeam on Jul 16, 2006 10:37 AM PDT reply actions

As I said in last game thread

though I have a stamp on my APerez fan club application form...i will hold off mailing it til after this game.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 16, 2006 10:40 AM PDT reply actions

I was just arguing this very point

that Perez should be getting many of the at bats they're giving to Scoot (still love Scoot, just sayin...).

Vindication is mine!

Bill James on Duane Kuiper: "It's absolutely incredible that a player this bad could be given 3000 at bats in the major leagues." -- Baseball Abstract, 1982

by blueconversechucks on Jul 16, 2006 2:31 PM PDT reply actions