OLIVER PEREZ NEWS
Top 10 Sports Movie Quotes...To Use While Watching Sports
June 01, 2009 by
Legend of Cecilio Guante
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There are a handful of quality sports movies. From those, dozens and dozens of memorable quotes and one-liners have arisen. However, the true magic of a sports movie quote is being able to seamlessly drop said nugget in casual conversation. One reaches the pinnacle when you can perfectly...
Boras Meeting With Mets Rumor - Not True!
February 02, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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This weekend we had almost fifty different comments in our live chat room regarding a reported rumor that Scott Boras was flying to New York to meet the Mets this morning.
That rumor was denied by a phone call to Boras Corp (Scott's agency). Matt Cerrone also contacted Andrew Marchand...
Did the Mets give Ollie a deadline....
January 25, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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It was reported on Friday that the Mets have sweetened their offer to Ollie, either the amount per year has increased or the Mets have relented and offered a fourth year. I've been saying that it's extremely important for the Mets to secure Ollie before the other pitchers go...
Mets up the ante on Ollie
January 24, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Jon Heyman is reporting that the Mets have improved their offer to Oliver Perez. The original offer was believed to be three years, worth 30MM but Metsblog reported early today that the Mets may now be willing to go four years. As I stated in the last post I believe the Mets are attempting to ...
Buenos Dias, Oliver Perez
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap Just in time for a really hot morning, we have Mets injured pitcher Oliver Perez hanging with a couple of happy gringos who decided to show their support for the...
Jerry Manuel: Gangster
June 19, 2008 by
Hot Stove New York
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The initial reaction when it was announced that Jerry Manuel would take over the managerial reins of the Mets was that he's just like Willie Randolph. Just more of the same old, same old. Is this move really going to change anything?
Manuel may be laid-back like Randolph, but...
MLBTR looks at the worst off-season signings
September 25, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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One of my favorite sites MLBTR took a look at the worst signings of the 2009 season, now that most of the year is already over. As I could have predicted when it happened Oliver Perez tops the list...Oliver Perez - $36MM over three years - He allowed 51 runs in 66 innings for an ugly...
Mets trolling the garbage heap, interested in Joel Piñeiro.
20 days ago by
MetsCitiBlog
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Jon Heyman is tweeting that the Mets are interested in Piniero if his price tag falls below the $30 million mark over 3 years. The 31 year old right hander had a career year for the Cardinals this year. He was 15-12 and had an e.r.a of 3.49 over the span of 214 innings...
Oliver Perez Talks Heating Up: 4th Year in Negotiation
January 24, 2009 by
NY Sports Dog
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The negotiations with Ollie have heated up to the point where I expect a signing announcement shortly.
The final pieces are squarely centered around the 4th year.
The Mets current offer is reported...
NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans
Ollie to the Rescue?
July 08, 2009 by
Rising Apple
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It has gotten so bad, the Mets are looking for Oliver Perez as their savior tonight. The same Oliver Perez who is coming off a knee injury and still walked the ballpark during his minor-league stint in Buffalo.
If he gets shelled tonight, and what rational Mets fan doesn’t...
"Get Thee To a Nunnery"- Wilpon Endorsement
August 24, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Sorry to those I confused with the title, but Hamlet's soliloquy seemed so fitting for the events that transpired yesterday.On a day in which Fred Wilpon gave guarantees and ringing endorsements to Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel, Jeff Wilpon was on a tour of the beleaguered minor...
A team Mets fans can be proud of...
April 02, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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As the Mets break camp today, there are five potential MVP candidates on the roster ( Wright, Reyes, Beltran, Delgado and Santana). At the least this should be a very exciting year and the should be in contention throughout the season. For Mets fans there is something special about...
The Fans React to Derek Lowe Signing with Atlanta
January 13, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and already known to anyone with a basic understanding of a $30 million discrepancy, Derek Lowe has agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal with the Atlanta Braves.
And, as expected, the fan reaction has been harsh. I love the Mets,...
Perez Out Of Rotation But Where’s He Going?
May 04, 2009 by
MostlyMets
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After another poor outing Saturday the Mets have said that Oliver Perez will be removed from the starting rotation. Exactly where he will be going remains up in the air. There are two obvious options: move him to the bullpen or send him to the minors to work things out.
Moving Perez to the [...]
Oliver Perez Blames Knee Pain, Manuel Unconvinced
May 03, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Jerry Manuel met with Oliver Perez today and although nothing was resolved officially it certainly looks like Perez has temporarily lost his spot in the rotation. ESPN writes,
Perez and Manuel spoke in a closed-door meeting before Sunday’s game against the Phillies was rained...
Video Recap: Mets 7, Phillies 4
May 02, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Due to a tight schedule, last night's recap will be a video recap courtesy of ESPN.com. The Mets (10-12) defeated the Phillies (11-10) by a final score of 7-4, as Mike Pelfrey picked up his third win of the season.Great win, boys. Probably the best win of the season. Now cross...
Reds linked to Oliver Perez?
January 05, 2009 by
Dunn and Dunner
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I just had one of my friends tell to me that on the MLB network they mentioned that the Reds are talking to Oliver Perez. I haven't read that anywhere, but I don't know why my friend would lie about this. Anyways if someone else saw the report please feel free to add in some...
Mets Fan To-Do List for 07/08/09
July 08, 2009 by
Bob's Blitz
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Ideal. That oddball OCDer Oliver Perez returns for the Mets on 070809. He'll probably want to get out of there quickly. He'll certainly be long gone by 07/08/09 10:11:12 PM
And if you are a Mets...
Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com
Post Game: Angel Rids Citi Of Snakes
August 01, 2009 by
NL East Chatter
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The New York Mets scored a lot of runs (for them, 5) off the Arizona Diamondbacks, then Oliver Perez and Bobby Parnell gave them all back.Á> So the Mets used Angel power to re-take the lead and then actually managed to provide a save situation for closer Francisco Rodriguez...
Latest Season Ending Injury May Actually Improve The Team
August 26, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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In the ongoing saga of the 2009 Mets, here is the latest chapter. The Mets report,
Mets pitcher Oliver Perez today was examined by Mets Medical Director Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.
Upon the exam, Perez was diagnosed with patella tendon tendinosis...
Ollie admits to being behind - denies out of shape....
March 26, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Oliver Perez responded to Dan Warthen's challenge that he's out of shape and behind in his throwing regime. Perez admitted that he's behind where he should be at this time in spring training but also stated that he has time to get it together. Perez seemed to placed a lot...
Pelfrey, the $15 Million Man?
August 24, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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I recently wrote an article about the reasons why Derek Lowe would not have been a wise investment, paired with why Oliver Perez was the best possible option if the Mets wanted to sign a free agent. It doesn’t mean Perez was a good signing, it means Lowe for 60 mil/4 years would...
Oliver Perez shut down...
May 30, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The reviews weren't great of Oliver Perez's first outing in AAA, but that may have been due to his ailing knee.Perez has been shut down and will return to the Port St. Lucie training facility, due to tendinitis in his right knee. For those who thought the knee was a cover for...
Ollie Pitches Five Scoreless Against Class-A Renegades
June 28, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Break out the champagne Mets fans, Oliver Perez pitched five scoreless innings this afternoon..
Oliver Perez started for the Class-A (short season) Brooklyn Cyclones today and beat the Hudson Valley Renegades
Perez allowed no runs on two hits in five innings pitched. He walked one...
Oliver Perez To Remain Either Dominant Or Godawful In New York For Another Three Seasons
February 02, 2009 by
Tirico Suave
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?Tengo inconsistente. Necesito mas talento.?
The New York Mets, and their fans alike, love nothing more than potential upside that never comes to fruition so paying three years/$36M for a guy who was literally the most average NL starter from the 2008 season seems like the ideal signing...
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