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nydailynews.com - 7/4/2009
Ollie finds strike zone half the time
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Mets officials hoped to have Oliver Perez face the Dodgers on Wednesday in place of Tim Redding , but Perez's showing on Friday night for Triple-A Buffalo has to place that plan in question. Perez walked four and exactly half of his 92 pitches were for strikes. He didn't allow a run until a first-pitch homer by Rochester's Matt Macri in the fifth. Perez departed having reached his pitch count after allowing consecutive doubles to open the sixth. Reliever Kyle Snyder allowed an inherited runner ...
Game Thread: Mets (39-43) vs Dodgers (53-30)
nleastchatter.com - 7/8/2009
Game Thread: Mets (39-43) vs Dodgers (53-30)
— nleastchatter.com — Game Time: 7:10pm Record: 1-2 Era: 9.97 K: 20 BB: 21 WHIP: 2.26 Mets Notes: Perez still... appears to have control issues; witness the 17 baserunners, nine via walks, in 9 1/3 innings during his two rehab starts against Triple-A batters. But Mets general manager Omar Minaya says ... (more) Game Thread: Mets (39-43) vs Dodgers (53-30)

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Oliver Perez will return to New York Mets rotation Wednesday; Tim Redding moved to bullpen
nj.com - 7/4/2009
Oliver Perez will return to New York Mets rotation Wednesday; Tim Redding moved to bullpen
— nj.com — AP Photo/Tom MihalekOliver Perez will return to the Mets' rotation Wednesday against the Dodgers. PHILADELPHIA -- Pitcher... Oliver Perez will come off the disabled list and start for the Mets against the Dodgers on Wednesday at Citi Field, the team... (more) Oliver Perez will return to New York Mets rotation ...

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Perez To Start Wednesday, Redding To Bullpen
nleastchatter.com - 7/4/2009
Perez To Start Wednesday, Redding To Bullpen
— nleastchatter.com — Wild Thing I think I need you Wednesday According to Brian Costa of The Star-Ledger , Oliver... Perez will be the starting pitcher for the Mets Wednesday 7/8 versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tim Redding will be moved to the bullpen, and an as yet undetermined roster move will be made prior to ... (more) Perez To Start Wednesday, Redding To Bullpen

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Amazin' Avenue:  Ollie Throws 92 Pitches In Rehab Start; 46 For Strikes

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Ollie Throws 92 Pitches In Rehab Start; 46 For Strikes
Amazin' Avenue — Ollie Throws 92 Pitches In Rehab Start; 46 For Strikes His final line: 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 4 K. On a positive note, he didn't allow a run until a first-pitch homer in the 5th. Adam Rubin says Ollie won't make anymore rehab starts, ...

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