The X-Factor

The title of this post refers not to Xavier Nady, but rather the x-factor from the Xavier Nady trade, Oliver Perez. If Perez regains his 2004 form (however unlikely that is), no amount of Craig Wilson impersonation and comic book nickname fun will make Nady worth Perez, things are that simple. Tonight, Ollie dons the blue, orange, and black for the first time as he makes a start against the Phillies at Shea in a game that is much more important to the Phillies and to Perez than it is to the Mets as a whole. We can use this post as an impromptu discussion thread when Perez starts throwing 100 mph on his way to the inevitable 17 K no-hitter he will be throwing tonight.