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Ollie In, Redding and Fernando Martinez Out
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 7/5/2009
Ollie In, Redding and Fernando Martinez Out
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Jerry Manuel returned Oliver Perez to the rotation at the expense of Tim Redding and his 6.99 E.R.A.
Hide the women and children, they are letting him out!
athbloggs.blogspot.com - 7/4/2009
Hide the women and children, they are letting him out!
— athbloggs.blogspot.com — Last night New York Mets mental patient, I mean pitcher, Oliver Perez allowed three runs in five-plus... innings of work in a Triple-A Buffalo rehabilitation start. Today the Mets announced that Perez will rejoin the Mets for a start against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, July 8. Tim Redding ... (more) Hide the women and children, they are letting him out!

Comments vote down Around The Horn Around The Horn posted 7/4/2009posted this
Mets' Oliver Perez might start Wednesday at Citi Field
nydailynews.com - 7/4/2009
Mets' Oliver Perez might start Wednesday at Citi Field
— nydailynews.com — Oliver Perez should be ready to return as soon as Wednesday against the Dodgers at Citi Field.... A team insider said Tim Redding's roster spot is not in jeopardy, so he appears headed to the bullpen. (more) Mets' Oliver Perez might start Wednesday at Citi Field

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faithandfear.blogharbor.com - 7/8/2009
Omar, Let's Discuss 2010
— faithandfear.blogharbor.com — Reality can be a plunge into a cold bath, or it can just be reality. Tonight I... watched the Mets lose by a pair of grand slams to the Dodgers and didn't even flinch. What good would flinching have done? I figured the Mets would lose, and just hoped it would be dull and pitiable instead of ... (more) Omar, Let's Discuss 2010

Comments vote down jasonfry jasonfry posted 7/8/2009posted this

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Amazin' Avenue:  Nieve Again: Phillies 4, Mets 1

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Nieve Again: Phillies 4, Mets 1
Amazin' Avenue — Alex Cora: 3-for-4 Everyone else: 3-for-28 And the only run was driven in by pitcher Fernando Nieve, whose bat was just a little better than his arm today. Nieve allowed four runs on six hits and six walks (!) in 5.2 innings in what might be his last start (though Tim Redding will be moved to the bullpen to make room for Oliver Perez). Though they may be reluctant to go with three lefties in the starting rotation, the Mets really have to consider dumping Nieve in favor of Jon Niese, ...

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Perez to return to Mets on Wednesday — Major League Baseball News 7/4/2009
The Mets announced Saturday that left-hander Oliver Perez is scheduled to return to the rotation Wednesday, when the club plays the Dodgers at Citi Field.
Perez to start against Dodgers; Redding dropped from rotation — Newsday.com - Mets 7/5/2009
PHILADELPHIA - Oliver Perez announced his return to the Mets' rotation Saturday in the same place that he paved the way for his exit two months ago.
F-Mart latest to catch injury bug — Newsday.com - Mets 7/5/2009
PHILADELPHIA - Fernando Martinez is the latest hobbled Met. Pain behind his right knee is expected to keep him sidelined until at least the Dodgers series, which begins Tuesday at Citi Field.
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