Baseball Notebook: Perez sets sight on Mets
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Odalis Perez, a free agent pitcher reportedly being pursued by the Mariners, is interested in talking with New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya.
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Oliver Perez outpitched Los Angeles Dodgers ace Brad Penny, and the New York Mets got a dazzling all-around performance from David Wright in a 5-2 victory Friday night.
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After losing the Carlos Delgado sweepstakes to Florida, the New York Mets have filled their vacant hole at first base with veteran Doug Mientkiewicz.
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The New York Mets rode a stellar effort from pitcher Oliver Perez to beat the New York Yankees 2-0 and end their cross-town rivals' league-best nine-game winning streak at Yankee Stadium on Friday.
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On Tuesday, the Yankees will share the spotlight with the Mets, who are acting like an increasingly pesky kid brother.
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Pedro MartÃ­nez may return to the mound on Monday, although there is still a chance the Mets will be cautious and ask him to pitch once more in the minors.
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With the Johan Santana, and Pedro MartÃ­nez already on the roster, the Mets opening-day starter is anyones guess.
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Minus two top starters, the New York Mets got dynamic postseason debuts from Carlos Delgado and David Wright to jump ahead of the Dodgers.
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David Wright hit a two-run homer and Oliver Perez tossed another gem against the Atlanta Braves, leading the New York Mets to a tidy 3-2 victory Monday night.
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Oliver Perez limited the Yankees to five hits in 7 1/3 innings to lift the Mets in the opener of the seasonâs second Subway Series.
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After clearing roster space for Endy ChÃ¡vez, the Mets must decide who will assume Brian Lawrenceâs start Saturday in Atlanta.
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Mike Piazza wants the New York Mets to get him out of a situation that&#39;s been difficult to deal with. For much of this season, he didn&#39;t know whether he&#39;d be at catcher or first
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The star starter and the key reliever for the Mets may seem to have little in common, but both are seeking to defy expectations.
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Lefty Odalis Perez agrees to re-sign with the Dodgers, tentatively coming to terms on a three-year, $24 million contract.
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Doug Mientkiewicz was on the verge of bringing his good glove to the New York Mets. The ball is another story. The Mets were awaiting medical records Wednesday and hoped to finalize a trade to acquire the former Gold Glove first baseman from the Boston Red Sox for a minor leaguer who played Class-A ball last year.
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With a few more starts, Pedro MartÃ­nez could tinker with his control and recapture his sharpness. Unfortunately for the Mets, he is out of time.
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The Mets have defeated the Braves three times this season and the team will leave Atlanta atop the National League East.