Mets release pitcher Oliver Perez

[cruzg24]

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP)—The New York Mets have released pitcher Oliver Perez(notes) two days after the left-hander allowed consecutive home runs to minor leaguers.

The Mets chose to absorb the $12 million remaining on Perez’s $36 million, three-year contract rather than keep a pitcher who has been ineffective in trying to make the team as a reliever.

Perez was released Monday, three days after the team released Luis Castillo(notes). The second baseman was set to make $6 million this season.

Perez had a spring training ERA of 8.38 in 9 2-3 innings.

His effectiveness slowly diminished after a 15-win 2007 season, and his velocity has been down since undergoing right knee surgery in 2009. Perez was 1-6 in seven starts to begin last season before being moved to the bullpen.

 

[playmaker7]

About time, he hasn't been helping them win and was just horrid to watch.

Right move IMO

 

[Metfan4life]

Thank god lol

 

[cruzg24]

Praise the lord, he has answered our prayers!

 

[Phil The Thrill]

The New York Mets have released pitcher Oliver Perez(notes) two days after the left-hander allowed consecutive home runs to minor leaguers.

Yikes!

Good move by the Mets. Best having him not hurt the team.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

so happy when I read that around 10ish this morning. Went downstairs and had a beer. Seemed like the right thing to do.