Indians closer Chris Perez, known for saying many things, seems to be suggesting that he's going to be ready to go when the Indians open up their season:
Great to get out there again. If the season started next week, I'd be ready.What's that?It does start next week? #Ready #BullpenMafia
— Chris Perez (@ChrisPerez54) March 23, 2013
More important, though, is what Terry Francona thinks. And Francona seems to think it's a definite possibility, per Barry Bloom of MLB.com:
As far as him being ready to start the season on the active roster, Francona said:"I think everything leans toward that as long as there are no setbacks, which I don't think there will be. I think he's looking pretty good."
Perez has been afflicted with a right shoulder strain, which caused him to miss participating in the World Baseball Classic, as well as most of Spring Training.
With the Indians starting pitching the team's biggest question mark heading into the season, Francona and Indians fans will undoubtedly sleep a lot better knowing that the back end of the bullpen is set.
