Should they say goodbye to Ollie?
PEREZ: Should the Mets let him walk away? There are some of you who think I don’t care for Oliver Perez. Not true. I like the guy. I just don’t like watching him pitch on the days when Coin Flip lands...
View ArticleOllie: Over/Under
What’s the over/under on Coinfiip’s line tonight: Innings: 6 Runs: 5 Walks: 5 Strikeouts: 6
View ArticleTalking Jerry ….
A year of JerryToday is the one-year anniversary of Jerry Manuel taking over as manager of the Mets. The Mets are basically the same place they were last year at this time, which is struggling to...
View ArticleMETS CHAT ROOM: Game #93; Why do you need Halladay when you’ve got Ollie?
CHAT ROOM I am kidding, of course, with the headline. Not surprisingly, multiple media outlets have shot down the published report that had the Mets turning down a trade proposal for Roy Halladay. As...
View ArticleMarch 3.10: Positive reports so far on Perez.
It’s only spring training, and more to the point, it is only throwing off the mound and batting practice in spring training, but the reports so far have been good on Oliver Perez, beginning with his...
View ArticleMarch 18.10: Perez tries to take another step vs. Marlins.
Oliver Perez is left-handed with 90-mph. plus heat. He’ll keep getting chances. When he’s on, as he was last Saturday against Detroit with four hitless innings, he ignites the imagination. Then again,...
View ArticleApril 17.10: Random thoughts: On Perez, Bay and Reyes; line-up.
The question was raised last night that whether Oliver Perez’s diminished velocity has helped in becoming a pitcher rather than a thrower. While last night’s 6 1/3 innings was a start, it’s too small a...
View ArticleApril 21.10: Chat Room, Game #15 vs. Cubs: An Ollie P. encore?
With a victory tonight against the Cubs, the 6-8 Mets would win their third straight game and first series of the season. On the mound is Oliver Perez, who is coming off a solid start last Friday at...
View ArticleApril 28.10: Perez to stay in rotation.
You knew the question would be asked: Will Oliver Perez stay in the rotation? You probably knew the answer, too. “I’m going to say with Ollie,” manager Jerry Manuel said after last night’s game. The...
View ArticleMay 15.10: Chat Room, Game #37 at Marlins: Another fine mess you’ve gotten us...
What to do with Oliver Perez? After Perez’s latest implosion last night in Florida, it has become even more apparent the Mets need to do something about their flammable left hander, who with each...
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