Multiple sources are reporting that Oliver Perez and the Mets have reached an agreement. Jon Heyman is reporting that the Mets signed Ollie to a three year deal worth approximately 36MM. My guess would be that the Mets truly never had any real competition for Ollie's services as they only ...
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Wow, Matt Cerrone did an excellent job of live blogging the Oliver Perez press conference.
It felt like you were actually there in the way he delivered his content.
Anyway, the big news other than the fact that the Oliver Perez signing was official, was that when Omar Minaya was asked about Manny Ramirez and any other additions, he was as clear as day.
"There's not going...
As We Return...
The re-signing of Oliver Perez brings a familiar face back to the Mets. You know, to go along with a lot of other familiar faces.
What about Vidro.....
Omar Minaya at Oliver Perez's press conference today, virtually ruled out signing Manny, Abreu or any other significant players. While rumors will continue to swirl until these players are officially off the board, I just don't see it happening. If anything maybe we'll see another player brought ...
Perez Signing Announced
In a press conference this afternoon the Mets officially announced the signing of Oliver Perez to a three year, $36 million contract. Now Mets fans can focus on fixating on Manny Ramirez, a signing I don’t think will happen and is not necessary for the Mets to be a winning team.
our second place team
"We like our team," Minaya said. "I'm ready to go with this team. We addressed our priorities, and our team today is better than it was at the end of last year."-Omar Minaya at the Oliver Perez press conferenceI don’t know if I’m being a tad extreme but I find something wrong with this statement. The Mets are still flawed and I worry about this team...
K-Rod 3 Years $37MM vs. Ollie 3 Years $36MM
Lost in the excitement of the Oliver Perez signing, is a very underreported yet very interesting fact.
Most of us agree that the Mets overpaid to get the Oliver Perez deal done. It was a move I certainly won't argue with.
But, now that the dust has settled, it's become apparent to me that we just gave Oliver Perez the same exact deal we gave to one of the top closers in...
Oliver Perez signs…
[with the Mets, meaning that they likely won't be bringing back Pedro Martinez]. As we know, the Pirates are known to be interested in Martinez and the Mets seemed to be one of our biggest blockades due to their enormous assets. I’ve said that I would support signing Pedro: he brings a big ...
Deal or No Deal
Update -In Buster Olney's new video, he provides some useful information for us Mets fans. He states that one GM believes that Bobby Abreu may end up signing a one year deal worth $7 million. Also, Buster says that if the Mets sign a cheper pitcher, rather than Oliver Perez, the Mets may offer Abreu a contract.Original -According to ProSportsDaily, the Mets seem to be interested...
Mets getting close to signing Oliver Perez
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Mets seem closer than ever to retain Oliver Perez. The Mets are pushing to give Oliver 3 years plus a 4 year vested option.
Perez, 27, was 25-17 with a 3.91 ERA the past two seasons with the Mets. He would rejoin lefty Johan Santana and righties John Maine and Mike Pelfrey in the team's rotation.
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Manny turns down Dodgers Offer.....
According to the LA Times, Manny Ramirez has turned down a 1 year deal worth $25 Million dollars from the LA Dodgers.
It appears that Manny is looking for a multi-year deal. Either that or he is playing coy with them to get the years up. It sought of like saying, "How bad do you want me".
Meanwhile, the Mets have finally come to terms with Oliver Perez, Thank God...
Mets Sign Oliver Perez
Say what you want about about Perez, but know this: Know that he comes up big against the big teams.
Omar Minaya Addresses Our Concerns
This morning at 8:05 AM, Omar Minaya was a guest of Boomer and Carton on WFAN.
Carton asked Omar to address the fans' desire for Manny Ramirez.
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With The Rotation Settled, It's Manny Time!
Wow, it was so great driving home from work knowing that Oliver Perez was back in the fold. Listening to all the excited Mets fans calling in on sports radio made the ride so enjoyable. It's amazing how one signing can lift your spirits after weeks of worrying about what our rotation would look like after Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey and John Maine.
I don't think anybody...
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