metscitiblog.com - 2/3/2009
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Well, the Mets have signed Perez to a three year deal worth $36 million. No fourth year vesting option. Perez will be a free agent again at 30 years old. So, let's take a look at the team make up for 2009:
Mets-Citi-Blog: State of the Mets, 12/17/08
metscitiblog.com 12/18/2008 — At this point in the off-season, where are the Mets? Let's do a bit of a recap and a look ahead to the next 2 months leading up to spring training.
Omar has flipped the bullpen upside down. Insert K-Rod and J.J. Putz as your closer and eighth inning guy, respectively.
Citi and the Mets
hardballtimes.com 2/9/2009 — No, I won't let this die. Here's the latest piece -- this time with numbers and smart people analyzing it and everything -- explaining why the Citigroup-Mets deal is actually a good thing:
Front Row Analytics, a consultancy that helps sports franchises value sponsorships, says television ...
Mets Sign Perez
nychalktalk.com 2/2/2009 — Breaking news from the New York Mets regarding lefthander Oliver Perez.
Mets-Citi-Blog: Time for the Mets to take advantage of the market
metscitiblog.com 1/28/2009 — P1_minaya The Yankees are done. The Red Sox appear done. The cubs have traded for Aaron Heilman today and barring a Jake Peavy trade are done. The Angels appear done except for maybe Manny. The Dodgers are focused on spending and bidding against themselves on Manny. Where does that leave us?
Mets-Citi-Blog: Mets need to attack the market for starters
metscitiblog.com 1/19/2009 — There are 27 days until pitchers and catcher report for spring training. The Mets still do not know how the rotation will shake out. We know where Mr. Johan Santana will be, right at the top. We also know where Tim Redding will be, right at the back end. But, spots two, three, and four remain...
Mets and Oliver Perez close to a 3 year deal
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 2/2/2009 — Reports seem to indicate the Mets might be getting Ollie at 3 years with a 4th year as a vesting option. For once Boras will lose out on what his expectations were for Perez
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 ...
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...
Starting Pitcher: Mets sign Oliver Perez
metsblog.com 2/2/2009 — Update, 5:10 pm:
Oliver Perez chose to accept more money per season, according to Joel Sherman of the the New York Post , instead of taking less money and the fourth year.
“On a three-year contract,” Sherman explains, “Perez ...
AP sources: Perez and Mets agree at $36 million —
Examiner Sports 2/3/2009
Oliver Perez and the New York Mets reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a $36 million, three-year contract. The deal is subject to the pitcher passing a physical, two people familiar with the talks said, speaking on condition of anonymity because ...
Dodgers hope pitching market loosens —
Major League Baseball News 2/3/2009
With less than two weeks before pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, the Dodgers are cautiously optimistic that getting Oliver Perez off the board -- and removing the Mets as negotiating leverage -- will spur remaining pitchers like Randy ...
New York Mets: Get Orlando Hudson! —
Bleacher Report - MLB 2/3/2009
Not sure how you felt, but it was a rather ho-hum moment for me when I heard Oliver Perez finally signed with the Mets this afternoon.
Don’t get me wrong, I like Ollie, and he’s pitched well in some big moments but he’s still a ...
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