Perez latest Met to be sidelined for season

By STEVEN WINE, AP Sports Writer Aug 26, 7:15 pm EDT

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MIAMI (AP)—The New York Mets have lost their third pitcher for the season in two days, an alarming rate even by their standards.

Left-hander Oliver Perez(notes) will require season-ending surgery to repair patella tendon tendinosis in his right knee, the team said after he was examined Wednesday in New York.

The injury ends a dismal season for Perez, who is expected to fully recover and be ready for spring training. He becomes the 13th Mets player on the disabled list, with the pitching staff especially hard-hit this week.

“This is the year for this to happen,” manager Jerry Manuel said. “We’ve got to get it done and move forward, and hopefully we’ll have some healthier days coming.”

On Tuesday, the Mets announced ace Johan Santana(notes) and reliever J.J. Putz(notes) are out for the season. Santana needs surgery for bone chips in his elbow, while Putz had a setback in his recovery from elbow surgery and has been shut down as a preventative measure.

Perez, who signed a $36 million, three-year contract last offseason, finished 3-4 in 14 starts. He was sidelined more than two months because of the ailing knee earlier this year, and Manuel said the injury probably affected the left-hander’s conditioning.

Perez lasted only two-thirds of an inning in his final start Sunday against Philadelphia and gave up six runs, hiking his ERA to 6.82. His next turn in the rotation Friday at Chicago will be taken by left-hander Pat Misch(notes) or right-hander Lance Broadway(notes), Manuel said.

To fill Perez’s spot on the roster, Broadway was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo, where he was 5-7 with a 6.27 ERA in 16 games. The former first-round draft pick was acquired from the Chicago White Sox on May 29 for catcher Ramon Castro(notes).

The Mets began the year with high hopes, but injuries sabotaged their season. Among the players on the disabled list are David Wright(notes), Carlos Beltran(notes), Jose Reyes, Carlos Delgado(notes) and John Maine(notes).

Updated Aug 26, 7:15 pm EDT
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  1. Robert D
    29. Posted by Robert D Sun Sep 13 7:31pm EDT

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    I left the other posts in for context...plus I just saw the new ones...

    For the record, I love Johan

    When I suggested this hypothetical trade, he was starting to show signs of wear, but still had two excellent months early in the season (slightly unusual for him) and a reputation of being untouchable after the All-Star break. This combination, in my opinion, put his trade value at its pinnacle.

    I do agree with Timbo's business logic, but we all know that if logic was at the center of all deals and trades, our Mets might be looking a lot different than today.

    In closing, I hate being right, but this team is 'effed' for years to come unless holes are fixed either internally or externally. Yes this is DOH statement, but who said you can legislate common sense??? :)

    RD (from Seattle)

    BTW - What do you think we'd get for Johan now compared to what we could have gotten in July?



    1. "Trade Johan before it's too late. Make a deal with the Red Sox for their two young no-hit pitchers and the Yuke"
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    Why would the Red Sox trade for a pitcher with a gigantic contract that even they didn't want to pay....and give them a solid every day player who is a gold glover at two positions (who will make $40 Million over the next 4 years) AND their two best young starters. Lester makes $30 Million over the next 5 years, and Bucholz will be cheap for at least a year or two at which point they'll probably offer to buy out his arbitration years + 1 free agent year.

    I know Robert's post was before the All Star break but WOW. If they didn't really want to trade Bucholz for Halladay, why in the world would they trade him, Lester and Youk for a single, expensive pitcher? I'm not sure there exists a reality in which this makes sense.
    11. Posted by skoolbushawg22 Wed Aug 26 6:10pm EDT
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    Hey, Look how smart "Robert D" was way back in July!! July 3rd he posted that the Mets should trade Santana before it's too late. Guess what...it's too late...and have been outta contention for at least a month if not more. Maybe Mr. Omar Minnie mouse should get this guy's crystal ball. I love the Mets core talent but that talent doesn't help when they're all in wheelchairs. It seems like the mets and the brewers have the same philosophies. Pay all-star money to average pitchers then complain that those guys are just "under performing" or had this "outta no where injury" but they'll be all fixed when "they get right". LOL Maybe Doug Melvin and Omar should trade themselves to eachother's franchises.
    If this guy's last name was Smith or Jones, Omar would've never knew he was alive.....but since he's from Mexico, Omar gives his a $12m/yr 4 yr deal.......what a joke.
    9. Posted by Robert D Fri Jul 3 9:57pm EDT
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    Trade Johan before it's too late. Make a deal with the Red Sox for their two young no-hit pitchers and the Yuke. I love Johan, but he's an injury waiting to happen and that's what we're seeing today. Go young and get some grit on this team.

    Wright is very good complimentary player, but no leader. Same as Beltran. If they could get a great deal for Reyes, I'd go that way too.

    Everyone else is up in the air. Dealing from a strength in a year you suck is the smart move. Does anyone really believe the best of Johan is still to come on a .500 (at best) over the next two years? Not me...
  2. <i>pmlmotorsports</i>
    28. Posted by pmlmotorsports Thu Aug 27 1:48pm EDT

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    #26 - RonB_Sr I couldn't agree more with your idea to clean house.....however you are missing 2 important points......

    (1) Omar was hired because he's Latino. See, the almighty Wilpons, Fred and Barney, decided to attack New Yorks large Hispanic market, instead of building a winning team based on talent. Hence Los Mets and the insultive "Spanish flavoring" associated with this entire organization........ it's absolutely disgusting!

    (2) Omar chooses the managerial staff, including all coaches. This was mentioned when Omar first took over as GM. In fact many media outlets compared this to Bill Parcell's situation in New England several years ago, when he declared, " if you want me to do the cooking, shouldn't I be allowed to do the shopping?" The Wilpons gave Omar free reign to hire everyone, A AA, AAA and the majors. Think about the choices: Willie Randolph a rookie Manager with no previous experience. Rickey Henderson a MLB 1st base coach. Dan Werthan a MLB pitching coach. Sandy Alomar a 3rd base coach. Tony B running the minors. The firing of Rick Peterson.

    I could go on and on, but why bother? Everyone will say I'm being a racist by picking on Omar because he's Latino. I guess having a 1st base coach who's a renegade is ok, as is hiring an American League manager with no fire and no experience of the National League game, or a BLIND 65 yr old Alomar as the 3rd base coach, or a pitching coach with NO MAJOR LEAGUE EXPERINCE, or firing anyhone who questions anything or causes any sort of contreversy or a guy with the character of Tony B............This organization is a joke from top to bottom.
  3. Metfan
    27. Posted by Metfan Thu Aug 27 12:29pm EDT

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    Where are all the guys who were posting at the end of last season begging Omar to sign Perez? I laughed at them then, and I'm still laughing now.
  4. RonB_Sr
    26. Posted by RonB_Sr Thu Aug 27 9:01am EDT

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    We need to clean house top to bottom. Omar first, then Charlie and all his coaches. Losing Ollie is a plus because you can't have a pitcher with a head problem who has 1 good game in 6. They need to unload Ollie Stupid Omar trades Wagner for 2 nobodies after coming back from surgery and pitches 2 lights out innings. Nice touch after this guy spends a year rehabbing and working his ass off and then Omar says kiss off Billy. They need to unload Beltran, Reyes and Delgado. I don't think either of them actually played an entire season without getting hurt. If they keep getting hurt, who needs them? If there not playing anyway, what the hell is the difference and there only going to get hurt again if they come back. While were at it, say no to Sheffield. I guess were stuck with the Putz because we got nothing for Wagner. Redding needs to go also, he's just terrible. Make some good trades for Reyes, Beltran and Delgado and bring up some rookies who have fire in there bellies and maybe we can make something happen next year. Omar and his Los Mets have worn out there welcome they/he need to go.
  5. <i>pmlmotorsports</i>
    25. Posted by pmlmotorsports Thu Aug 27 1:01am EDT

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    Season ending knee surgery? Who does Minaya think he's kidding? This supposed injury is nothing more than a smoke-screen used as an excuse to hide Ollie's pathetic work ethics and immature character. Omar has made 1 "decent" signing in his 5 years with the Mets, Santana. Now some of you will argue my next comment, and that's ok, but for my money I would have NEVER signed Beltran or Delgado or Castillo or Alou or El Duque', and cetainly not Ollie Perez.

    Of course Omar not only signed these fossils (all but Beltran and Perez) he gave them excessive contracts and effectively anchored this team with untradable, under-acheiving, heartless talent. If Omar stays, I am done as a Mets fan. DONE!
  6. Joe F
    24. Posted by Joe F Wed Aug 26 11:17pm EDT

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    Ryan Church should thank God that Jerry Manuel hated his guts. He got far away from the loser's express. Things are so bad at Citi that their best player is a 40-year old who needs a Jazzie to get to the outfield.
  7. marc s
    23. Posted by marc s Wed Aug 26 10:35pm EDT

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    Look at it this way...year one for a dismal contract is over...only two left..
  8. Jrun93
    22. Posted by Jrun93 Wed Aug 26 10:14pm EDT

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    Sounds like the Mets doctors aren't doing a very good job up in Flushing
  9. <i>snoty9</i>
    21. Posted by snoty9 Wed Aug 26 9:42pm EDT

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    Sit the whole team I say because it is not worth playing. Refund everyone's money and watch the little league world series. Me and eight friends could beat the Mets right now. I question the injuries though; I fell off a ladder, tore up one knee, had a deep bruise and gash on the other, and broke a toe, and I was back running and golfing in 4 weeks. What kind of injuries are these that have Beltran and Reyes out since early in the season, something we don't know? Perhaps the conditioning program was a bit too extreme. Perhaps the heart is just not there.

    Watch out Nats, here we come. OBTW, the stadium is too freaking big. It was built for speed and and pitching, which we have none of (how many games this year did a person fail to score from second on a single and the pitching is mediocre at best). This park makes it particularly hard to come from behind to win if your pitching is off any given day. Hmm, wonder why the Yanks are in first place and pretty much everyone on their team has over 15 HRs...idiots, the whole Mets organization. I want my money back.
  10. James
    20. Posted by James Wed Aug 26 9:32pm EDT

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    Mets suck. Always have
  11. Joe F
    19. Posted by Joe F Wed Aug 26 9:29pm EDT

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    Perez getting hurt is a GOOD THING. The Mets should celebrate. Perez is an idiot. An idiot with great stuff can never be a great pitcher.
  12. JONM
    18. Posted by JONM Wed Aug 26 9:20pm EDT

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    Fire all the trainers and doctors!!!!!!!!!!! this can't be possible
  13. citizen earth
    17. Posted by citizen earth Wed Aug 26 9:17pm EDT

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    God it sucks to be a Mets fan. An almost unlimited budget, and our team still blows. The finger should be pointed at the real culprit, Omar Minaya. A halfway decent GM with that much money to spend would have his team in the playoffs every year; instead the Mets choke or fail to even contend.

    Our farm system is dismal, with few, if any, prospects to get excited about. Half the team is hurt because Minaya has wasted millions of dollars on a bunch of bums. (I'll exclude Santana, K-Rod and a couple others from that.) And as long as non-clutch players like Beltran and Wright make up the middle of our order, we ain't winning crap.

    OMAR MUST GO! Sound the horn!
  14. Lind
    16. Posted by Lind Wed Aug 26 7:51pm EDT

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    Oliver Perez is no worse than a bank robber, he is just stealing money. Poor Mets, they are a bloody mess
  15. Timbo
    15. Posted by Timbo Wed Aug 26 7:23pm EDT

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    "Trade Johan before it's too late. Make a deal with the Red Sox for their two young no-hit pitchers and the Yuke"
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    Why would the Red Sox trade for a pitcher with a gigantic contract that even they didn't want to pay....and give them a solid every day player who is a gold glover at two positions (who will make $40 Million over the next 4 years) AND their two best young starters. Lester makes $30 Million over the next 5 years, and Bucholz will be cheap for at least a year or two at which point they'll probably offer to buy out his arbitration years + 1 free agent year.

    I know Robert's post was before the All Star break but WOW. If they didn't really want to trade Bucholz for Halladay, why in the world would they trade him, Lester and Youk for a single, expensive pitcher? I'm not sure there exists a reality in which this makes sense.
  16. Eddie
    14. Posted by Eddie Wed Aug 26 6:51pm EDT

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    Oliver Perez is a waste of 36 million. Was Omar Minaya on crack when he offered Perez this contract? I'm sure no other GM in baseball came close to offering Perez this outrageous amount of money when he was a free agent. Perez was never a pitcher, he's a thower who has no idea where the ball is going once he releases it. Minaya better get his head straight and make better decisions this off season and improve the Mets ballclub or else he'll be packing!
  17. Sean D
    13. Posted by Sean D Wed Aug 26 6:49pm EDT

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    I'm going the game in Chgo this weekend & I am tempted not to pack it.
    From Queens to Port St Lucie some medical & training staffs heads had better roll. Close to 90MM in DL in one season.
    UNFRICKINBELIEVABLE
  18. Adam S
    12. Posted by Adam S Wed Aug 26 6:33pm EDT

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    I don't even wear my Mets shirt anymore, afraid I'll break my hamstring! Seriously, we need a clean slate, full review of medical and training procedures and change the name of PitiField to what it should've been- Jackie Robinson Stadium.
  19. skoolbushawg22
    11. Posted by skoolbushawg22 Wed Aug 26 6:10pm EDT

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    Hey, Look how smart "Robert D" was way back in July!! July 3rd he posted that the Mets should trade Santana before it's too late. Guess what...it's too late...and have been outta contention for at least a month if not more. Maybe Mr. Omar Minnie mouse should get this guy's crystal ball. I love the Mets core talent but that talent doesn't help when they're all in wheelchairs. It seems like the mets and the brewers have the same philosophies. Pay all-star money to average pitchers then complain that those guys are just "under performing" or had this "outta no where injury" but they'll be all fixed when "they get right". LOL Maybe Doug Melvin and Omar should trade themselves to eachother's franchises.
  20. <i>pmlmotorsports</i>
    10. Posted by pmlmotorsports Sat Jul 4 4:11am EDT

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    Let me get this straight, Ollie gave up 3 runs in 5 innings and he feels like he can pitch in the big leagues? ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Somebody needs to slap his immature face and remind him that he's in AAA ball and getting his butt slapped around like a $3.00 an hour hooker. If he gives up 3 runs, 5 hits, AND 4 WALKS over 5+ innings with 92 pitches; 46 for strikes, in AAA ball, what's going to happen in the majors? He's gonna get CREAMED !!!

    If this guy's last name was Smith or Jones, Omar would've never knew he was alive.....but since he's from Mexico, Omar gives his a $12m/yr 4 yr deal.......what a joke.
  21. Robert D
    9. Posted by Robert D Fri Jul 3 9:57pm EDT

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    Trade Johan before it's too late. Make a deal with the Red Sox for their two young no-hit pitchers and the Yuke. I love Johan, but he's an injury waiting to happen and that's what we're seeing today. Go young and get some grit on this team.

    Wright is very good complimentary player, but no leader. Same as Beltran. If they could get a great deal for Reyes, I'd go that way too.

    Everyone else is up in the air. Dealing from a strength in a year you suck is the smart move. Does anyone really believe the best of Johan is still to come on a .500 (at best) over the next two years? Not
  22. cowboys
    8. Posted by cowboys Thu Jun 18 8:12pm EDT

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    they should start bobby parnell he was the best in double AA baseball
  23. Jim
    7. Posted by Jim Thu Jun 18 6:27pm EDT

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    trade either putz or wagner to a team that needs a closer for sp or hitting. they both have a closer mentality and will not work out as setup men.
  24. Peter Silva
    6. Posted by Peter Silva Thu Jun 18 4:22pm EDT

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    If Hes pitching good we could put him in the bullpen then we will put him out here insead of Felicino comeing out let Ollie Perez come and show us if he's back to the his old self. Also since Putz is out once wagner is back we can put him as a setup man. We are not going to let him close out the games K Rod has that spot now.
  25. Antimatter
    5. Posted by Antimatter Mon May 4 9:27pm EDT

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    O. Perez is a loser. He should have been let go and not given one penny. The Met's rotation is, was, and will always be lacking until someone with brains figures it out. That means get rid of the GM all the way down to the coaches.
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