Tim Redding is 0–2 with a 9.20 ERA in three starts, during which the Mets are 0–3.
Meanwhile, the Mets are 6–3 in Livan Hernandez’s nine starts this season, though five of the six wins were against the Braves, Pirates, Nationals, Marlins and Brewers.
Eventually, the Mets will promote Oliver Perez, who will re-join John Maine, Mike Pelfrey and [...]

Update, 11:55 am:
The D’Backs and free-agent RHP Jon Garland have agreed on a one-year deal, according to the Arizona Republic.
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com believes the deal is worth $8.5 million guarenteed money, while while Jon Heyman of SI.com says it is worth $6.25 million.
Original Post, 8:09 am:
Steve Gilbert of MLB.com believes the D’Backs may be [...]

In today’s edition of Daily Scoop, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated discusses the teams that will still make moves this off-season, including the Dodgers, Brewers and Braves.
Of the Mets, Heyman writes:
“They are hoping to land Perez after missing out on Lowe. While they have been looked at as the favorites for Perez, there’s still quite [...]

Yesterday, the Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic said free-agent LHP Randy Wolf rejected a contract offer from the D’Backs.
Last week, Piecoro said free-agent RHP Jon Garland also rejected a contract offer from the D’Backs.
According to Piecoro, “The Diamondbacks are believed to have about $4 million left to spend for 2009,” and offered a one-year deal [...]

In a report for FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal says rival executives list the following problems for Oliver Perez:

“He had the lowest groundball percentage in the National League last season… His walk rate was the third highest in the league after Barry Zito and Ian Snell… And he has yet to pitch 200 innings in a season.”

Last [...]

Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic believes free agent Jon Garland recently rejected an offer from the D’Backs.
According to Piecoro, “The Diamondbacks are believed to have about $4 million left to spend for 2009.”
…so, from this, it’s safe to assume garland is not interested in at least a one-year, $4 million deal… from what i can [...]

Instead of signing Oliver Perez to what could end up being a four-year deal, possibly worth as much as $12 million per season, I suggest the Mets use a ‘Basket Solution.’
Yesterday, I asked readers of MetsBlog.com what Perez was worth, and the more-than 4,400 people who voted essentially said he should get a four-year deal, which pays him [...]

Last during Hot Stove on the MLB Network, SI.com’s Jon Heyman said the Rangers, Dodgers, Brewers and Cardinals are all in the market for a starting pitcher, ‘and so Oliver Perez will do better than people think.’
Ben Shpigel of the New York Times believes the Mets have not made an offer to Perez, despite what had [...]

During tonight’s edition of Mets Hot Stove on SNY, SI.com’s Jon Heyman said the Mets are first interested in Derek Lowe, followed in order by Oliver Perez, then Randy Wolf, then Jon Garland.
Omar Minaya told reporters today that his team has a 50–50 chance of re-signing Perez, according to Newsday’s David Lennon, who also appeared [...]

According to Jayson Stark, on the blog for ESPN.com, the Mets had a meeting scheduled today with Scott Boras to discuss both Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez.
“They also plan to meet with the agents for Randy Wolf and Jon Garland,” Stark reports.
Speaking of starting pitchers…
Stark also reports the Phillies are not pursuing Lowe, despite reports [...]