Mets reach deal with Perez

February

Oliver Perez and the Mets have reached a preliminary agreement on a $36 million, three-year contract, the Associated Press is reporting.

The deal is subject to the pitcher passing a physical, a person familiar with the talks says, speaking on condition of anonymity because today’s agreement wasn’t final.

The Mets had offered Derek Lowe — another client of agent Scott Boras — a $36 million, three-year contract, but Lowe accepted a $60 million, five-year offer from Atlanta. In addition to Lowe, the Mets also held talks with agents for Tim Redding and Randy Wolf.

Perez was 10-7 with a 4.22 ERA in 34 starts. Although he struck out 180, he also walked 105 in 194 innings.

At times Perez looks like an ace and other days he walks the ballpark. What’s your take on him coming back? Is he finally going to “get it,” or can the Mets expect more of the maddening inconsistency?

This entry was posted on Monday, February 2nd, 2009 at 4:49 pm by Joe Erwin.
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3 Responses to “Mets reach deal with Perez”

edgeball11 February 2nd, 2009 at 8:43 pm
This was a big time necessity sign for the Mets. They lost out on the Derek Lowe deal and were desperately in need of a 4th starter and Perez was the best guy on the market. They definitely overpaid for one of the most fickle guys in the game but he’s a proven division killer (he always hammers the Marlins, Phils and Braves). You can’t help but feel like Omar went down to talk to Pedro and decided he was better off going with Perez but its impossible not to feel a little nervous about this rotation. You gotta hope Maine comes back strong from his stint in the pen and Pelfrey is able to replicate his unreal second half of last year or the rotation is in trouble.
Mike C. February 3rd, 2009 at 1:48 am
Better chance that Ollie’ll “get it” than that Sheets would stay healthy, certainly. The safe choice is the best one in this situation.

Now just find a way to get rid of Castillo that doesn’t involve bringing on an overrated farce like Adam Dunn and we’re ready to go.

Signing Manny and converting Murphy to 2nd base is prefered but probably unrealistic.

Signing O-Dog and locking Castillo in an abandoned fallout shelter works too.
Victoria September 7th, 2009 at 7:28 am
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