Now that Derek Lowe has officially been snatched off the radar, the Mets are now expected to zero in on starting pitcher Oliver Perez. During the past two season Perez won 25 games for the Mets and has recorded 355 strike outs total.
According to few recent reports the Mets general manager Omar Minaya has offered Perez a three-year, $30 million deal. Perez has been referred to as “the backup plan” if negotiations with Derek Lowe would indeed go south, and in reality they did-straight to the Atlanta Braves.
Other sources say that GM Omar Minaya would have rather signed Oliver Perez than Derek Lowe in the first place.
Minaya may get his wish after all, as the Mets are expected to bring back the lefty in the wake of losing Derek Lowe to the Braves.
With the recent signing of Tim Redding and possibly Perez a stronger defense is in the making. Players like Jose Reyes will hope to jump-start the offensive attack in hopes of making the 2009 post season.
Perez was acquired by the Mets during the 2006 season.
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