(by Brett Kahn)Having three legitimate starters at this point is nice for a team that needs to rely on starting pitching. However, not having a legitimate fourth or fifth starter might be need for concern.
When Oliver Perez releases the ball too high, he usually serves up some grapefruits. Today was no exception as he gave up four home runs in five innings, including two to all-star catcher Victor Martinez.
Perez's ERA for the spring is now a whopping 5.79. However, today's game wasn't all bad for the club.
Carlos Beltran finally hit his first home run of the spring after having off-season surgery on his knees. This is a nice sign for the team as Beltran seems to be the only sure starter in the outfield come opening day.
In other pitching news, Orlando Hernandez will make his much anticipated spring training debut this Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. If El Duque doesn't prove to be the fifth starter, Mike Pelfrey is the next option. Pelfrey has been anything but stellar, posting a 5.54 ERA over four grapefruit league starts.
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