Oliver Perez to Mets 3/36

[zurch1818]

Perez to Mets

 

Looks like a good deal.

[Crewin06]

Wow that is quite a bit of guaranteed money in this market for a guy who has struggled quite a bit. He has the ability to make this deal look like an absolute steal for the Mets but he also has had the performances that could make this deal look horrible for the Mets. We'll see how it works out.

[TooLiveBrew]

Do I get to let out a "phew!" yet, thinking that this means the Mets aren't going to sign Sheets?

[fondybrewfan]

I think it is a pretty solid deal for the Mets. $12M for Perez in this market might be a little high but it is only for 3 years so there isn't too much risk there. Mets probably felt it was less risky than giving Sheets a 2 year deal even though when healthy Perez is no where near the pitcher that Sheets is.

 

This probably officially removes the Mets from the list of potential Sheets suitors as well. It looks like it is down to the Rangers and the Rangers right now

[chansen]

It's about time he re-signed with the Mets. Maybe this is the start of the market opening up?

 

Sheets will be next to sign.

 

My guess is 1 year deal with option for 2010 with the RANGERS

 

Perez settled for 3 years and $36 million... 12 PER

On Jan. 12th the Mets offered 3/$30M... 10 PER

On Jan. 20th Perez was seeking 5/60M... 12 PER

 

Looks like Perez actually got the deal he wanted.

[chansen]

Considering Perez got $12 million per season, that is quite high.

 

Sheets may be looking at $8M per season according to Steve Melewski of the Orioles.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

I don't like the deal for the Mets. Perez has been too inconsistent to warrant such a deal, but it's their money.

[Chio151]

It almost sickens me that Sheets isn't an option to return. I wish he would just sign somewhere so we could forget about it.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

When Sheets turns into Jason Jennings 2.0, then you won't be so sickened by it.

[endaround]

Terrible deal for the Mets. Perez just isn't that good of a pitcher.

[Invader3K]

I think the Mets will regret this by the second year, if I had to guess.

 

And yes, I too wish Sheets would sign somewhere so people would quit bringing him up.

[BrewCrewForever]

Overpaying for Perez. He is not all that good, he has "stuff" but just walks to many guys. Not a very good WHIP. Never pitched more then 200 innings in a season.

[Gobias Industries]

Did they bid against themselves? I thought 3/24 would have been more realistic for him.

 

Nobody wanted the guy cause he would have cost a 1st round pick and he's not good enough to justify that.

[kramnoj]

I think they did bid against themselves. There is one report that another team offered more money, but it doesn't mention the team, so I don't know if that was made up to keep the Mets honest. It's my guess that the Mets knew they could afford it and didn't want to risk losing Perez, as they valued him more than any remaining free agent. I think they decided they would rather overpay and get what they want than play chicken and risk losing.

[TooLiveBrew]

When Sheets turns into Jason Jennings 2.0, then you won't be so sickened by it.

 

I'm not sure I understand what this means. Jennings was never the pitcher Sheets is.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

I was referring to the injury that Jason Jennings sustained after a similar diagnosis to Sheets.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

This might refresh your memory.

 

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/38559177.html

[crewcrazy]

Terrible deal for the Mets. Perez just isn't that good of a pitcher.

But his nickname is "Big Game Ollie" -- he's so clutch!

 

Any other year this probably wouldn't be a bad deal for a guy like him, considering the going price for average pitchers. With this market, though, you have to wonder why they didn't just roll the dice on 125 IP of Sheets rather than guaranteeing Mr. Inconsistency $36 million. Not that I'm complaining.