News: Perez not yet Open to Long-Term Deal
The Mets have not yet to come to terms with Oliver Perez and Ryan Church.
Perez is eligible to be a free agent after this season.
According to Adam Rubin in the Daily News, Mets GM Omar Minaya said yesterday that Perez’s agent, Scott Boras, is not interested in negotiating a contract that covers beyond the 2008 season.
…well, at this point, perez’s first mistake may be hitching his wagon to boras, who is not doing his best work of late…
…as i have said before, if perez puts up another 15–win season, like he did last year, there is absolutely no reason why he will sign with a team for a penny less than what was given to Gil Meche last year, i.e., a three– or four-year deal worth at least $10 million per season…which, to me, seems like an awful lot for perez…then again, it is an awful lot for meche, Ted Lilly, etc…the thing is, next off-season, perez will be a 28–year-old lefty with a career ERA around 4.00 and roughly 60 wins under his belt…so, the guy will get paid…no doubt about it…
…i believe the Mets have interest in retaining perez…other teams will have interest in him as well…so, i can understand why boras would prefer to see his client on the open market…of course, how will that move look if perez hurts himself or implodes…
Perez has asked for $6.5 million in 2008, while the club is offering $4.725 million.
Rubin also gives an update on Billy Joel at Shea; newly acquired Nelson Figueroa; Johan Santana bobble-head night; and Ben Johnson, who, according to Willie Randolph, has been re-signed.
