It seems everyone from Sandy Alderson to manager Terry Collins are willing to give Oliver Perez every chance to make the 2011 New York Mets team out of spring training. Many fans and some in the front office feel he does not deserve the opportunity because of citing his past transgressions. The only reason he is getting the chance is because of the $12 million owed to him, which is odd since COO Jeff Wilpon claimed the Mets are willing to just eat the money. Apparently, even he has had enough.
Well, the Mets have taken steps to be rid of the man who has done nothing to help, only to hinder, this team since the 2007 season. Collins made the announcement Perez is out of the competition to be a starter. Much to the chagrin of Perez you can be sure. Instead, he is now getting a chance to be the lefty specialist out of the bullpen. If Pedro Feliciano was still with the Mets, this would not be an option. Perez would more than likely be gone right now since that position would be filled...
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