REPORT: METS CLOSE TO DEAL WITH PEREZ
nypost.com 2/2/2009 — FOXSports.com is reporting the Mets and Oliver Perez are close to a contract that will keep the left-handed pitcher in New York. The report says, "The team is 'trying to hold the line' on a three-year deal for Perez, one source said, but a...

Mets Sign Oliver Perez
joshqpublic.com 2/3/2009 — Say what you want about about Perez, but know this: Know that he comes up big against the big teams.

Mets move closer to deal with Oliver Perez
sports.yahoo.com 2/4/2009 — The New York Mets , pushing to solidify their starting rotation, are moving closer to re-signing free-agent left-hander Oliver Perez , according to major-league sources who spoke to Foxsports.com. The team is "trying to hold the line" on a ...

Mets Sign Perez
nychalktalk.com 2/2/2009 — Breaking news from the New York Mets regarding lefthander Oliver Perez.

Mets to Sign Pitcher Oliver Perez
mlbtradedeadline.com 1/27/2009 — Sources say the New York Mets will sign left-handed pitcher Oliver Perez to a four-year deal by Saturday.

Mets, Perez agree in principle to deal
fannation.com 2/2/2009 — Free agent lefthander Oliver Perez has agreed to a $36-million, three-year deal to come back to the Mets, SI.com has learned. The deal will be finalized after Perez passes a physical. No announcement is expected today. The Mets ultimately decided to ...

Oliver Perez and Mets agree to deal, in principle
theropolitans.com 2/2/2009 — According to Jon Heyman over at SI.com, the Mets and free agent pitcher Oliver Perez have agreed, in principle, to a deal. Three-years, $36 million.

Why the Oliver Perez Contract is Not Good
drivelinemechanics.com 2/5/2009 — I was going to post something about relievers this week, but Omar Minaya presented too rich of an opportunity to begin applying some of the tools from my post on pitcher value. Yes, it's another blog post on the wonders of the Mets' signing of Oliver ...

Perez re-signs with Mets
flushing9.com 2/2/2009 — Oliver Perez has agreed in principle to a three-year contract with the New York Mets. According to Jon Heyman at SI.com, the deal is “believed to be for three-years and $36 million.”

Mets in no rush to offer Oliver Perez
fannation.com 1/20/2009 — If the Mets were hoping to lock up Oliver Perez quickly after losing out on Derek Lowe to the Braves, that appears unlikely. The Mets were originally looking to retain Perez for $30 million over three years but currently have no offer on the table ...

Mets closing in on deal with Perez — Major League Baseball News 2/2/2009
Since losing their bid to sign Derek Lowe, the Mets have been pursuing Oliver Perez, and it appears they might be re-signing the veteran left-hander.

MLB official: Mets close to deal with Perez — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 2/2/2009
The Mets are close to reaching an agreement with lefthander Oliver Perez that will return him to their starting rotation. A baseball official who requested anonymity told the News that the Mets are "moving in on a deal" with Perez.

New York Mets Re-sign Oliver Perez, Should Pursue Ramirez — Bleacher Report - MLB 2/2/2009
The New York Mets have signed Oliver Perez to a three-year, $36 million contract without a fourth year option. The only thing left to resolve is whether a fourth year will be included based on the number of innings pitched. I am surprised that the ...

Deal with Perez looks likely — Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 2/2/2009
The Mets are close to reaching an agreement with lefthander Oliver Perez that will return him to their starting rotation. A baseball official who requested anonymity told The Daily News that the Mets are "moving in on a deal" with Perez. The ...

Mets getting close to signing Oliver Perez — Bleacher Report - MLB 2/2/2009
According to Ken Rosenthal of  Fox Sports , the Mets seem closer than ever to retain Oliver Perez. The Mets are pushing to give Oliver three years plus a four-year vested option. Perez, 27, was 25-17 with a 3.91 ERA the past two seasons with ...