[EmpireWF]

To avoid arbitration, the Mets and LHP Oliver Perez agreed on a one year deal earlier in the weekend. Perez will be paid $2.235 Million and will have the opportunity to make more on incentives. He can make $12,500 each for making 15 and 25 starts. He will also have the chance to earn $25,000 by pitching 155, 16, 175 and 195 innings.

Thanks to MetsBlog for the figures.

Off topic but, The Ed Kranepool Society Blog also notes the Mets have some interest in RHP Jorge Sosa.

[Lefty Noob]

Perez showed a lot of promise early on with the Bucs, but does he even have anything left still?

[EmpireWF]

His amazing Game 7 performance in October says yes.

[G.O.D.F.A.T.H.A.]

This will add to the Mets rotation. Him and Pedro should do something good for the Mets.

[EmpireWF]

Godfatha, the Mets don't seem to be "giving" either Maine or Perez a guaranteed spot in the rotation just yet. From everything they're saying, both young guys will be competing with Humber, Pelfrey, Dave Williams, Vargas and any other pitchers they can bring in.

But both Perez and Maine should find a spot in the rotation.

[MJHMarc]

I believe that Oliver Perez can do just as well out of the pen, and give rise to young SPs.

[firefrozen]

For 2.3 million dollars he should be a starter. At some point the mets have to make a decision about who to go with. They can't do this every year for the next 5 years. The have to pick someone and stick with him.

[Nuke]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Perez showed a lot of promise early on with the Bucs, but does he even have anything left still?

Yeah Lefty, what makes you question Perez so? You almost make him sound washed up or rather used up.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Nuke

Yeah Lefty, what makes you question Perez so? You almost make him sound washed up or rather used up.

Near the end of his tenure with the Bucs, he sure looked that way. I actually welcomed the trade cause he wasn't doing it for us over the last couple of years, and I'm glad Perez had a chance to ressurect his young career. I still think he's got good stuff; not sure why he was struggling with us, but definitely glad to hear he's turning it around for you guys.

[EmpireWF]

Lefty, what we heard about his stay in Pittsburgh was pretty crazy. After he had that one successful season, someone in Pittsburgh tried to change his motion and delivery which hampered him more than it helped. I believe they tried turning him into a finesse pitcher for some reason...where he obviously failed.