MLB Talk

[OldFatGuy]

Perez is done as a Met. Mark my words.

Pedro's phone is ringing, then?

[free2131]

I sure am glad that the Mets wouldn't give Lowe that 4th year, cause we might have ended up with Perez.

[ragecage]

First off, Perez isnt done as a Met because there is too much money tied into him. 36 Mil for 3 years. Based on his performances this year, I find it unlikely somebody will trade for him (even if the Mets eat a chunk of it), if anything he may be demoted to the minors for a short period, but other than that you can count on him stinking it up whether it be the bullpen or the rotation in a Met uni.

[200tang]

He would only be demoted to the minor leagues if he agreed to it, since he has a Major League contract.

They could keep trying and hope he mis-clicks.

[HoustonGM]

He would only be demoted to the minor leagues if he agreed to it, since he has a Major League contract.

Actually, since he has 5 years of MLB service.

[ragecage]

He would only be demoted to the minor leagues if he agreed to it, since he has a Major League contract.

It might do him some good to agree to it.

[BINGLEBOP]

It wouldn't just be service time, because there are veterans with more than five years of service time that sign a minor-league contract.

[HoustonGM]

It wouldn't just be service time, because there are veterans with more than five years of service time that sign a minor-league contract.

Right, but by doing that, that's accepting assignment to the minor leagues. And, once they're added to the MLB roster, if the team tries to demote them, they have the right to refuse it.

[haveacigar]

If he refuses the assignment, doesn't he get released without pay or something?

[HoustonGM]

If he refuses the assignment, doesn't he get released without pay or something?

No. Players with more than 5 years of service time have the right to refuse assignment to the minor leagues. He has a guaranteed contract, he's getting all $36 million.

[metsguy234]

Nice to see Maine pinch running over Reed and Church

[haveacigar]

The Detroit Tigers have possibly the lowest baseball IQ in the history of baseball. They're actually losing a game in which Adam Everett his a grand slam. Unbelievable.

[haveacigar]

NVM. Curtis Granderson makes up for it with a 2 run shot.

[defense]

Perez is done as a Met. Mark my words.

4 consecutive BB, including one to Jamie Moyer. Just pathetic. 2 1/3 IP- 6 BB- 5R.

The good news though is that we finally get to see Ken Takahashi

Unlike you, the fan, the Wilpons' are actually writing checks out to him. Despite what you may do with under-performing pitchers with capacious contracts in Baseball Mogul, in real life owners demand the players to be on the field. Expecting a 12 million dollar player to be demoted* any time soon is about as delusional as me expecting to do Donald Trump's daughter tonight.

Besides, Oliver Perez is still your best option right now for that rotation spot. Who do you have that's better than him right now that isn't already in the rotation? Don't tell me that you have hope of a feeble, injury-plagued, rusty Pedro Martinez being better.

*Or traded or flat out released

[metsguy234]

The Mets come up with new and creative ways to piss me off every game.


Edit: POST 1111!!! ZOMG