Interview with Carlos Perez

Image courtesy of MiLB In Focus

Our boy Jesse caught up with the all world catching prospect Carlos Perez this weekend and was kind enough to let us drop it here first, for you all to enjoy.

But before you do, check out his stats courtesy of First Inning. Feel free to get excited. I did.

Basic Statistics
Year	Age		Team	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	HBP	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2008		Rookie	DSL Blue Jays1	239	180	25	56	10	2	0	29	6	50	27	5	.311	.469	.389	858
2009	18	Rookie	GCL Blue Jays	161	140	17	40	11	3	1	20	2	15	24	2	.286	.354	.429	783
2010	19	A-	Auburn	278	235	44	70	11	8	2	41	6	34	41	7	.298	.396	.438	834
2011	20	A	Lansing	25	22	4	9	1	1	0	4	0	3	3	0	.409	.480	.545	1025

Extended Statistics
Year	Age		Team	PA	AB	ISOP	BB%	K%	BABIP	GB%	LD%	RC	RC/27	wOBA	wOBA+	OPS+
2008		Rookie	DSL Blue Jays1	239	180	.078	20.9%	11.3%	.366	47%	8%	32	6.55	.400	132	160
2009	18	Rookie	GCL Blue Jays	161	140	.143	9.3%	14.9%	.339	48%	11%	19	4.62	.342	117	140
2010	19	A-	Auburn	278	235	.140	12.2%	14.7%	.354	52%	15%	40	6.28	.371	121	140
2011	20	A	Lansing	25	22	.136	12.0%	12.0%	.474	42%	37%	5	9.00	.450

Here's what Jesse had to say about Carlos after watching him for just 25 at bats:

Excellent line drive stroke, solid plate discipline, and a quick release to second base.  Easily recognizable as a terrific prospect.

In the interview itself you will gain some valuable insight on how people born in the Caribbean deal with "spring" in the Northern USA. Also, the MVP for his team the last three years reveals he grew up playing as an outfielder. He talks a little bit about being signed by the Blue Jays and how no other team was in on him as an 18 year old.

  

Now my math skills are not what I would consider strong but if he was drafted as an 18 year old and has managed to play full seasons in 2008, 2009 and 2010 then he can not be 20 years old right now. It`s just not possible, is it? His age is conveniently left blank in the stat table above and the always trustworthy Baseball Reference has him playing 2008 as a 17 year old. Which makes sense to me. But I'll admit I`m probably looking way a little too much into it.

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Two rock solid guys traveling around with the Lugnuts all season.