metsblog.com - 1/24/2009
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Last night, on MLB Network’s Hot Stove Show , SI.com’s Tom Verducci said Omar Minaya would like to reach an agreement with Oliver Perez by the end of the weekend.
According to Jon Heyman, also of SI.com , the Mets have increased their initial offer, believed to be worth $30 ...
totalprosports.com - 1/25/2009
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totalprosports.com —
Today's topic: who are the best free agents
left out there, and where I think they'll land....
Let's get right to the list in no particular order. Remember if you don't see someone on this list that you think should be......TO FRICKIN BAD! Besides that what the comment section is for.
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Top MLB Free Agents Left On The Market
slanchreport.com - 1/23/2009
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slanchreport.com —
Long a fan favorite, Mets fanatics were worried
about whether or not the Big Apple would slide...
over to the team’s new digs at Citi Field. Never fear, not only will there be the Apple, but there will be an newer, bigger, badder Apple to celebrate every Ramon Castro garbage home run.
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You Like Apples ?
fannation.com - 1/24/2009
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fannation.com —
The Mets have placed an offer on the
table for free-agent lefthander Oliver Perez , SI.com has...
learned, and are hopeful to have an answer in coming days regarding their prime pitching target. The Mets are believed to have improved their original ...
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Mets extend offer to Perez, their top target
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Mets Move on Perez
baseballmusings.com —
... The Mets appear to be close to signing Oliver Perez.
According to Jon Heyman, also of SI.com, the Mets have increased their initial offer, believed to be worth $30 million over three years.
Yesterday, Andrew Marchand of 1050 ESPN Radio said: "The Mets will eventually be willing to go to four years for Perez."
Verducci believes Minaya would prefer to sign Perez to a three-year deal, worth roughly $10 million per season.
Minaya is willing to guarantee a fourth season, like Marchand said, but only if the annual salary is ...
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Welcome Back, Oliver!
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 2/2/2009 — The New York Mets and Oliver Perez came to terms today on a three year/$36 million dollar contract with NO vesting option for a fourth season. The deal looks to be a major coup for the Mets, who now retain the young yet enigmatic Perez at a somewhat reasonable rate. This contract is much ...
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 ...
Mets Sign Perez
nychalktalk.com 2/2/2009 — Breaking news from the New York Mets regarding lefthander Oliver Perez.
Return of the “O”
mets.gearupforsports.com 2/3/2009 — According to the MetsBlog.com, Oliver Perez has agreed to sign a 3-year, $36 million deal. There was rumors that there might be a fourth year option, but it looks as if Ollie and the Mets are content with a three year deal.
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 Overpay for Perez
dugoutcentral.com 2/4/2009 — According to this analysis, the Mets overpaid for Oliver Perez. Perez has been good against winning teams, but is really inconsistent, which frustrates Mets fans. For this kind of money, New York fans can only hope that he can put it all together.
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 ...
Starting Pitcher: Rangers, Brewers and Perez
metsblog.com 1/27/2009 — Last night on MLB Network’s Hot Stove Show , SI.com’s Jon Heyman said there are ‘rumblings’ that the Rangers and Brewers are interested in free-agent LHP Oliver Perez .
However, Heyman still believes Perez and the Mets will ...
O A No Go?
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 12/19/2008 — WFAN is reporting that Jon Heyman has found that the Mets and Oliver Perez are 'far apart' in their contract negotiations. He believes that the Mets most likely will not bring Perez back.
Where in the World Is Fernando Martinez? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/24/2009
Over the past few seasons, the New York Mets have made trades that have vastly depleted their farm system.
However, in all of these trades the Mets have refused to part with one player. That player is Fernando Martinez.
Martinez, acquired by the ...
New York Yankees Pitching Rumors —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/24/2009
With only a few weeks before pitchers and catchers are supposed to report, the Yankees' search for a pitcher to fill the fifth spot in their rotation is getting interesting.
All offseason, it seemed likely that the fifth spot would go to Andy ...
Looking For Writers —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/24/2009
If you'd like to join the Mets Police, then this is the time to do it.
Maybe you have the occasional idea, but can't be bothered to start your own blog, contact me at the email address below and all the links where you can find all the ...
New York Mets Upgrade Offer to Ollie Perez —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/24/2009
According to Jon Heyman of Si.com , the Mets extend the offer to Oliver Perez. Which means they have now upgraded their offer from what was proposed three years, $30 million. No one knows for sure what the upgraded Mets offer is though. The Mets ...
