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Perez Over Lowe, In Brief
hotfootblog.com - 1/8/2009
Perez Over Lowe, In Brief
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Maybe the Mets and their fans don’t want to bring Oliver Perez back because he reminds them of three years that have all ended tragically. Perhaps, it’s because they are afraid of his inconsistencies. Yet, he is a better option to sign than Derek Lowe . Perez and Lowe have ...
boston.com - 1/8/2009
Lowe to meet with Braves
— boston.com — With the news that John Smoltz may be headed to the Red Sox, it should come as... a no surprise that the Braves appear to be intensifying their pursuit of another free-agent pitcher: Derek Lowe. According to a baseball source,... (more) Lowe to meet with Braves

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ajc.com - 1/8/2009
Wren, Cox meet with Lowe at Turner Field
— ajc.com — Braves officials met Thursday with free-agent pitcher Derek Lowe at Turner Field, with the shock of John... Smoltz’s exit reverberating in Atlanta and an increased sense of urgency in the air. General manager Frank Wren and manager Bobby Cox met for ... (more) Wren, Cox meet with Lowe at Turner Field

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newsday.com - 1/8/2009
Mets still confident they'll sign Lowe or Perez
— newsday.com — The Mets took Scott Boras on a tour of Citi Field yesterday and served him lunch, but... they didn't leave the agent with any parting gifts. (more) Mets still confident they'll sign Lowe or Perez

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Baseball Crank:  BASEBALL: Welcome to the Big Citi

MetsBlog.com:  Links: Blame Schneider, Dogs, Citi and Punk

Mets Geek:  Lowe or Perez?

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BASEBALL: Welcome to the Big Citi
Baseball Crank — ... , which if true is terrible news for Delgado in particular (he's suffered enough from Shea) but great news, of course, for Johan Santana. (H/T) Assuming that Rybarczyk is right about the dimensions, it certainly won't be a hitter's haven like Citizen's Bank Park (on the Bill James Handbook's list of guys with the shortest average home run distance, the top six are three Phillies and three Astros), but besides altitude, which remains constant, the two biggest reasons for Shea being a pitcher's park were visibility and wind, and while the new park is more enclosed and appears ...

Links: Blame Schneider, Dogs, Citi and Punk
MetsBlog.com — ... click here. In a post to his blog for the Daily News, Adam Rubin relays some statistical information from a reader that suggests Brian Schneider was responsible for the bullpen’s struggles last season, not the actual bullpen. In a post to Mets Minor League Blog, Toby Hyde averages out the three major Top 10 Prospects reports, to create one ultimate list, which, naturally, is topped by Fernando Martinez. Andrew Beaton of Hot Foot explains why the Mets should be looking to sign Oliver Perez ...

Lowe or Perez?
Mets Geek — The Mets signing of Tim Redding to at least compete for the fifth spot in the rotation pretty much confirms something that fans knew all along: the Mets will not sign both Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez. It is likely that one or the other will sign. Spirited debate amongst fans about the merits of Lowe vs. Perez has picked up over the last two weeks or so. Lowe supporters point to his proven track record and durability (he’s averaged 212 innings over the last four seasons). Those in the Perez camp point to his age, strikeout ability, and ...

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Thanks Atlanta
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metsgeek.com 1/13/2009 — The Mets signing of Tim Redding to at least compete for the fifth spot in the rotation pretty much confirms something that fans knew all along: the Mets will not sign both Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez . It is likely that one or the other will sign. ...
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Could The Mets Sign Lowe AND Perez?
amazinavenue.com 12/29/2008 — After they patched a couple of gaping holes in their bullpen, the Mets turned their attention to the starting rotation and smart money had them targeting either Derek Lowe or incumbent Oliver Perez. At the time, both players were likely to sign deals ...
News: Lowe Signs With Braves
metsblog.com 1/13/2009 — According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution , Derek Lowe has agreed to a four-year, $60 million with the Braves. …well at least we now have an answer…i would think that if the Mets don’t pick up Ben Sheets or Oliver Perez , the front office can ...
Oliver Perez vs. Derek Lowe: It’s On.
metsgeek.com 4/9/2009 — During the offseason, one of the critical decisions Omar Minaya and the Mets front office made was the one to bring Oliver Perez back to the Mets for 3 years and 36 million dollars. The two parties, by that point, essentially had no choice but to ...
Mets waiting to talk to Lowe, Perez
fannation.com 12/19/2008 — The Mets are waiting for agent Scott Boras to finish off the Mark Teixeira Sweepstakes before they seriously engage Boras in negotiations for their top two pitching targets, Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez . The Mets are hoping to sign one top pitcher. ...
Mets waiting to talk to Lowe, Perez
fannation.com 12/19/2008 — The Mets are waiting for agent Scott Boras to finish off the Mark Teixeira Sweepstakes before they seriously engage Boras in negotiations for their top two pitching targets, Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez . The Mets are hoping to sign one top pitcher. ...
Mets host free agent talks with Boras (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 1/8/2009
Scott Boras took a tour of Citi Field and sat down for lunch Wednesday with top executives from the New York Mets. Next, the Mets hope they can lure one of Boras' high-profile free agents to their new ballpark, too. Hoping to fill a hole in the ...
Mets extend offer to Redding — Major League Baseball News 1/8/2009
Even as the Mets are continuing to negotiate for the services of pitcher Derek Lowe, they have made an offer for right-hander Tim Redding, the New York Post reported in its Thursday editions.
Scott Boras Vs. Mets: Who Will Blink First? — Bleacher Report - MLB 1/8/2009
So you see that photo up there? Yep, that's Scott Boras introducing Derek Lowe to the Dodgers. Well, Scott showed up at Citi Field yesterday (fresh from showing off Mark Teixeira) with his bag of tricks. In this case, the bag contained Lowe, Perez, ...
New York Mets: Where Do We Lowe from Here? — Bleacher Report - MLB 1/9/2009
The Mets negotiations with Derek Lowe are going as smoothly as James Carville having dinner with Ann Coulter. The Mets have gone from being the only player in the market for Lowe to potentially losing him to the dreaded Atlanta Braves. Now it's ...
Mets, righthander Redding agree on one-year deal — Newsday.com - Mets 1/10/2009
For nearly a month now, the Mets have been focused on replacing Oliver Perez in their starting rotation, with Derek Lowe, Perez himself and Randy Wolf their top options in the free-agent market.