Topic: Oliver Perez

Mighty Quinn: March 26

The quote of the week comes from Victor Amodeo of Malverne, L.I.: "I'm so happy to be a Met fan today after hearing they released Oliver Perez that...

Mets drop pitcher Oliver Perez despite owing him $12 million

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Mets have released struggling pitcher Oliver Perez despite owing him $12 million in contract money, the team said on Monday."The velocity wasn't there, the command wasn't there," Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson told ...

Beltran may play Opening Day

Carlos Beltran received a cortisone shot in his left knee Friday, but maintained that he hopes to be ready for Opening Day. Before taking the shot...

Ollie drops arm as Mets reliever

The Oliver Perez lefthanded specialist audition, which will end either in his release or an unlikely bullpen job for the $36 million pitcher, began ...

Perez pitching for his job?

Oliver Perez might be pitching for his job Thursday.. . Two major league sources familiar with the Mets' thinking believe that the team is close to ...

Braves beat down Mets' wild Ollie

Sandy Alderson sat in the second row at the Braves' spring training stadium Sunday, with Dan Warthen in a plastic chair on the field and Terry ...

From: The Bitter Bill

As expected, John Maine and - thankfully - Sean Green were non-tendered last night, but the Mets also did the same with Chris Carter. . . I really ...
On November 18, 1998, Pirates GM Cam Bonifay traded reliever Ricardo Rincon to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Brian Giles. Giles had played his 27-year-old season for the Indians in 1998, establishing himself as an above average outfielder, but short of a ...

Oliver Perez

Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher Oliver Perez plays for the New York Mets . On February 2 , 2009 , sources close to ESPN ] reported that Perez and the Mets had agreed to a three-year contract worth $36 million. Perez to return to Mets A ...

Perez to join Mets in Arizona

Oliver Perez expected to rejoin the Mets in time for Diamondbacks seriesLeft-hander Oliver Perez is expected to join the New York Mets when they open a three-game series at the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.Perez was placed on the disabled list June ...