Perez being on the team shouldn't be the problem. He is a fine bench bat that can come in the game and provide you quality defense in a lot of areas. Forcing him into the lineup (and batting him in the top half) is the problem. I'm sure Braun needed the day, and maybe Cain got dinged up last night but at least shove him down in the lineup. Oh... and why is Bandy starting? Nottingham is 23, not 33.