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News: Oliver Perez to have Season-Ending Surgery

by Matthew Cerrone on August 26th, 2009 at 3:34 pm

Oliver Perez has been diagnosed with patella tendon tendinosis in his right knee and will have season-ending surgery.

are you surprised… seriously, i hope you aren’t

Perez was examined today by Dr. Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

The Mets expect Perez to be ready for Spring Training.

…i think i may use that red cross logo as the T in MetsBlog…

By the way, the Mets rotation is now Pat Misch, Tim Redding, Bobby Parnell, Nelson Figueroa and Mike Pelfrey.

Update, 3:58 pm:

Lance Broadway has been called up from Triple-A Buffalo to replace Perez.

Broadway was 5-9 with a 6.17 ERA combined with Buffalo and Charlotte.