Mets' Perez offered arbitration Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez was offered
salary arbitration prior to the midnight (et) deadline Monday night.
The 27-year-old left-hander has until the conclusion of Sunday to accept the
arbitration offer. If Perez signs with another team, the Mets will receive two
compensatory draft picks.
Perez went 10-7 with a 4.22 ERA in 34 starts this season.
The Mets also didn't offer arbitration to any of their other players who filed
for free agency: Pedro Martinez, Luis Ayala, Damion Easley, Moises Alou,
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