Mets Fans Aren't the Only Ones Who Want Ollie Out...

The Mets asked Oliver Perez to consider going down to Triple-A again, and again, Oliver refused.  Way to help the team Ollie...

In an article early this morning for The New York Post, Mike Puma, anonymously quotes some of the Mets about the Oliver Perez situation...and the reactions seem to be the same: dump him.

In what is an extremely telling article, Puma quotes one Mets player as saying, "“You tell him you go to Triple-A or that’s it, you are finished."  Then Puma goes on to quote ANOTHER Mets player as saying, "At some point you have to cut bait...You owe him a lot of money, but for what?"

Later in the article Puma talks about when Manuel would use Perez, and he basically says only in extra innings.  That's a problem.  What's the point of keeping a guy on the team if he's basically a wasted roster spot?  Puma has another quote from a Mets player, in response to Manuel's plan on when to use Perez: "What, we need another 20-inning game and then use him after we’ve used all our pitchers and if a position player’s sinker isn’t biting?”  Yikes.

The Mets are at the point where you either have to do what the Tigers have done with Willis and just cut the guy free, or work damn hard to find a trade partner for Perez.  It's becoming more and more clear than Ollie is not welcome by the fans, management, and now even his own teammates. 

During yesterday's telecast I think Ron Darling said it best when he basically eluded to Ollie "not being a man".  The frustration with Perez is high, and I think this will be the first move the Mets make, and I wouldn't be surprised if whatever they decide to do takes place when Niese is ready to return.

I want Cashstealo and GMJ gone, but I think Perez is now causing enough problems to justify being the first move...

Reyes' Bloodwork and Bullpen Talk

In an article for the New York Post this morning, Mike Puma details exactly why Jose Reyes was out of the line-up yesterday.  According to Puma, Reyes had some bloodwork done which was associated with the team's spring physical and apparently he wouldn't be cleared to play in a game until this bloodwork was done.  According to Puma, "The medical tests, Reyes said, had nothing to do with his legs."  That's a nice thing to hear, because anytime you're doing a blood test for a leg problem, that sounds like trouble.  Regardless, Reyes should be in today's line-up against the Marlins at 1pm on SNY.

Also in this article Puma recaps the Calero signing, talks about Takahashi finally getting his work visa and former Giants punter Sean Landeta visiting the team.  Apparently Landeta had Francouer pretty mesmerized by his Super Bowl rings. 

Also in his article Puma maintains the Mets interest in Joe Beimel on a major league deal for "an amount significantly lower than the $2 million he earned last season."  Puma also throws out Ron Mahay as a lefty the Mets may be interested in for the bullpen.

As far as the 'pen is concerned, outside of Feliciano, K-Rod and Parnell I'm a little worried.  Although we only saw Sean Green once, he was awful.  Igarashi looked fine, but nothing to write home about, and everyone else is competing.  Which is probably why the Mets signed Calero and are still interested in another lefty.

At this point it seems pretty obvious to me that the Mets best set-up options are Feliciano or Parnell.  Personally, I think Feliciano is a much better option and signing a Mahay or Beimel to be the lefty-specialist would allow for Feliciano to step up.

That's what I would do.  But I also wouldn't be hitting Reyes third, I guess that's the difference between me and Manuel/Omar...