Throughout most of the offseason on numerous sites, Oliver Perez has been almost singled out as the Met who will provide the surprise standout performance of the year.

Can someone who everyone thinks will be the surprise, still be a surprise?

This is why I give you, Ambiorix Burgos. In an article for the Daily News today, Mets beat writer Adam Rubin recaps Burgos' performance in yesterday's intrasquad game:

In an inning of work in yesterday's intrasquad game, Burgos began by striking out Shawn Green on three pitches, the final offering a diving split-finger fastball. Burgos allowed an unearned run because of a throwing error by Jose Reyes and left fielder Ben Johnson misplaying a potential flyout into a triple.

I think Perez will still provide solid numbers, but what a lift it would be if Burgos finds his control and winds up providing major relief for Mets starters who might rarely see the 6th inning.

I know he's only pitched one inning, but I'm setting the deadline for guessing the surprise of the year at Friday.