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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Throws: L
Bats: L Born: Aug 15, 1981, Culiacan, Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| December 1, 2008 The Mets are expected to offer free agent Oliver Perez salary arbitration, according to the NY Daily News. |
| November 24, 2008 The Mets do not expect to retain Oliver Perez as they believe agent Scott Boras will set his price tag too high, according to the NY Daily News. |
| November 15, 2008 Buster Olney of ESPN.com believes Oliver Perez could be an option for the Braves now that they ended their bid to acquire Jake Peavy. |
| October 31, 2008 Oliver Perez has filed for free agency, according to the AP. |
| September 24, 2008 Oliver Perez battled control issues again on Wednesday night much the way he has over the past month. In 4.1 innings he walked five Cubs while allowing six hits and five runs. |
| September 14, 2008 Oliver Perez didn't record a victory on Sunday but he was still solid allowing two runs over seven innings against the Braves. Perez walked three and struck out eight on the day. |
| September 9, 2008 It was not a good night for Oliver Perez against the Nationals only going 3.1 innings giving up seven runs. Even though Perez did not have a good night he was not saddled with the loss. |
| September 4, 2008 Oliver Perez has pitched very well of late allowing two or fewer earned runs in 11 of his last 17 starts as he heads toward a big payday this off-season as one of the biggest arms on the free agent market, according to the New York Post. |
| September 3, 2008 Oliver Perez collected his tenth win of the season as the Mets defeated the Brewers 9-2 Wednesday. Perez scattered two runs off five hits and five walks in 6.2 innings of work. |
| August 24, 2008 Mets LHP Oliver Perez watched a good outing go to waste today as his Mets fell 6-4 to the Astros. Perez pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (all earned) on four hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. |
| August 14, 2008 Oliver Perez struck out eight batters in 6.2 innings while allowing just three runs to pick up his ninth win of the season in the Mets 9-3 win over the Nationals. |
| August 8, 2008 Oliver Perez allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings against the Marlins on Friday night. Perez improved to 8-7 in lowering his ERA to 3.90. |
| August 5, 2008 The Mets report Oliver Perez has been penciled into the start on Friday against Florida, working on four-days rest, due to the injury suffered by John Maine, according to the New York Post. |
| August 3, 2008 Oliver Perez didn't walk a single batter on Sunday in six innings against the Astros, but he still lost for the seventh time this season as he permitted four runners to cross the plate. |
| July 29, 2008 Oliver Perez went six innings, allowing one run on five hits while striking out five and earning his seventh win against the Marlins. |
| July 24, 2008 Oliver Perez struck out 12 Phillies in 7.2 innings on Thursday. He allowed on earned run on six hits and a walk. He did not factor in the decision. |
| July 11, 2008 Oliver Perez worked his third straight impressive start on Friday against the Rockies. Although he didn't factor in the decision, he allowed just two hits and one run over six innings while striking out seven. However, Oliver gave up an alarming six walks. |
| July 7, 2008 Oliver Perez, who posted his second consecutive quality start, put a strangle-hold on the Phillies allowing just six base-runners in seven shutout innings Sunday. Perez struck out six and has now allowed just one earned run and nine base runners in the last two starts (14 innings). |
| July 7, 2008 Skipper Jerry Manuel praised Oliver Perez after hurling seven shutout innings against the Phillies on Sunday, according to MetsBlog.com. Manuel said, "Perez was awesome. He pitched extremely well. His last inning might have been one of his better innings of the night. So, that tells you he may have the endurance to even go further." |
| July 6, 2008 Oliver Perez threw seven shut-out innings against the Phillies on Sunday. He struck out six and allowed just six hits against the opposition's vaunted lineup. He did not figure in the decision. |
| June 30, 2008 Oliver Perez changed his delivery prior to Sunday's gem against the Yankees as he only allowed one earned run over seven innings, with no walks and eight strikeouts, according to the NY Post. Perez worked with pitching coach Dan Warthen during a side session on Friday, and Manager Jerry Manuel commented following Sunday's performance, "This adjustment that he did seemed to carry him throughout the game. Dan moved his feet around a little bit and got him a little rhythm, and he stayed with it." |
| June 29, 2008 Oliver Perez won't start again until next Sunday against the Phillies, MLB.com reports. The Mets have altered their rotation and pushed the southpaw back by two days. Perez could pitch in relief on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. |
| June 29, 2008 Oliver Perez hurled a gem in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Yankees, as he only allowed one earned run on three hits over seven innings, with no walks and eight strikeouts. The only run came on a Wilson Betemit homer. |
| June 25, 2008 Oliver Perez was knocked around at home against the Mariners on Tuesday. He gave up six runs, two home runs, in five innings. The New York Post spoke after the game with manager Jerry Manuel. "I'm definitely concerned about his struggles right now," Manuel said. "And we're going to have to address it at some time." Asked specifically about dropping Perez from the rotation, Manuel avoided any definitive answer. "I don't want to really get that far into it." |
| June 13, 2008 Oliver Perez pitched seven strong innings and the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday night at Shea. Perez also helped his cause by driving in two runs. Perez allowed one run on three hits, walked three and struck out eight. |
| June 13, 2008 Oliver Perez will be on the hill when the Mets host the Rangers tonight in inter-league play, according to MLB.com. Perez is 4-4 with 5.37 ERA and poor 1.59 WHIP over 13 starts this season. |
| June 8, 2008 Oliver Perez rebounded from three poor efforts in a row to allow one run over 5.1 innings in a no-decision on Saturday. |
| June 2, 2008 Oliver Perez couldn't make it out of the first inning on Monday night. He allowed a homer, double, single, walk, double, homer, and walk before being pulled after getting just one out. The sum total was five runs. |
| May 18, 2008 Oliver Perez gave the Mets a great outing on Sunday as he allowed just three hits, two walks and two runs over 7.2 innings in his fourth victory of the season. |
| May 11, 2008 Oliver Perez struck out eight Reds en route to his third victory of the season on Sunday. The southpaw allowed three hits and three runs and walked four over six innings. Perez also tossed a wild pitch and hit a batter. He had lost each of his previous three starts. |
| May 5, 2008 Oliver Perez is set to take the hill tonight when the Mets battle the Dodgers in Los Angeles, according to MLB.com. In two starts against the Dodgers last season, Perez finished 2-0 with a 0.63 ERA. |
| May 1, 2008 Closer Billy Wagner commented on Oliver Perez after Perez allowed seven runs while walking five batters through 1.2 innings on Wednesday, according to MetsBlog. Wagner said, "Perez, honestly, has got to step up and know we just used every guy in our bullpen the night before. He cant come out there and decide that he hasnt got it today." Perez added, "Sometimes you dont have your stuff and you have to find what you can do to get out of the innings. I had trouble throwing strikes. Everybody can have a bad day. Ive been good in the last few games and this is a time to find what youre doing wrong, to get better, and try to go in the right direction I think sometimes Im trying to throw too hard Tomorrow were off, and I can find what Im doing wrong." |
| April 30, 2008 Oliver Perez had one of those days on Wednesday as he allowed seven runs in just 1.2 innings to pick up his second loss of the year. |
| April 25, 2008 Oliver Perez showed his Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde side on Thursday. After cruising through four innings against a Nats offense that carries the league's worst team batting average, Perez couldn't find his command the rest of the game, giving up five runs on six hits, walking four and striking out three in 5.2 innings. |
| April 24, 2008 Oliver Perez didn't have his best stuff on Thursday and it showed as he allowed six hits, four walks and five runs in 5.2 innings to pick up his first loss. |
| April 19, 2008 Oliver Perez pitched 5.2 up and down innings on Saturday, but he held the Phillies scoreless to pick up his second win of the season. Perez struck out seven, but walked five on the day. |
| April 13, 2008 Oliver Perez wasted little time in washing away his 0.00 ERA on Sunday. The southpaw served a two-run homer in the first inning and allowed eight hits and six runs over 4.1 frames against the Brewers. Perez ended up with a no-decision and now stands at 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA. |
| April 8, 2008 Oliver Perez was solid in a no decision against the Phillies on Tuesday, as he didn't allow a run over 5.2 innings of work, with a mere three hits allowed, and three walks and two strikeouts. The walks were his only flaw for today as the Mets ultimately fell 5-2. Perez is in a nice rhythm over his first two starts. |
| April 3, 2008 Oliver Perez gained praise from Manager Willie Randolph following his strong winning effort on Wednesday night, according to MetsBlogs.com. Randolph commented, Man, I could bottle that and put it away He was awesome tonight All his pitches were pretty crisp, even his change up He stayed in his rhythm the majority of the game, thats the real key for him He needs to mature. Thats a big part of his development. He needs to be able, when things go wrong, to lock back in and stay focused on the task at hand. Obviously, hes very capable of doing that, which he showed tonight. He just needs to be able to do it more consistently. This is encouraging news for the young hurler. |
| April 2, 2008 Oliver Perez limited the Marlins to just five hits and one walk in six innings on Wednesday to pick up his first victory of the season for the Mets. Perez was dominating on the night with eight punchouts as he channeled his inner Johan Santana. Perez will have to step up to fill the void with the loss of Pedro Martinez, but he will do just fine if he continues to pitch like this. |
| March 27, 2008 Oliver Perez allowed three earned runs and seven hits over 6.1 innings for the Mets on Thursday. The left-hander walked one and struck out four. |
| March 23, 2008 Oliver Perez gave up five runs on seven hits (four home runs) over five innings against Cleveland on Saturday, with six strikeouts and two walks. His ERA climbed to 5.79 but he remains penciled in as the Mets' fourth starter in the rotation. |
| March 22, 2008 Oliver Perez will make his next-to-last spring start Saturday in Winter Haven, Fla., against the Indians, this according to the New York Post. Perez is penciled in as the club's fourth starter behind Johan Santana, Pedro Martinez and John Maine. |
| March 20, 2008 After forcing things in his first two outings this spring, Mets hard-throwing left-hander Oliver Perez was outstanding against the Nationals on Monday. Perez was in rhythm in his five innings of work. He allowed one earned run, struck out five and didn't walk a batter. The flyball pitcher matured to a degree last year, posting a 15-10 record with a 3.56 ERA. Old Shea Stadium is a solid venue for Perez, and as long as he keeps his walks down, he's a strong mixed league option that's likely to repeat his 2007 statline. |
| March 17, 2008 Oliver Perez was solid as he earned his first spring win against the Nationals on Monday by allowing one run (unearned) on a mere two hits over five innings of work, with five strikeouts and no walks. He is pitching well this spring for a middle-of-the-rotation starter. |
| March 12, 2008 Oliver Perez made his third exhibition game start and pitched four efficient innings. The left-hander allowed a run in the first inning and one single in his final three frames. He struck out one and walked none. Oliver remains a backend rotisserie option in mixed formats. |
| February 22, 2008 Oliver Perez won his salary arbitration case against the Mets on Friday, according to the AP. He'll earn $6.5 million this year rather than the teams offer of $4,725,000. |