In a report just published by Anthony DiComo - MLB.com, it is believed the Mets have 'sweetened' their offer for Oliver Perez. Although not citing any sources, it is believed that the Mets "are believed to have improved" their offer.
Even though the Mets haven't signed that Type A starter they had hoped entering the off-season, see Derek Lower (signed by Braves) and Oliver Perez (still unsigned), they haven't exactly stood pat. They have signed both Tim Redding and Freddy Garcia to minor league deals. In other words, relatively low risk investments with the potential of a high yield.
Were these signings done to also send a message to Perez's agent Scott Boras – that the Mets will not wait forever for an answer? Maybe, but I have always felt that Perez has been Omar's top priority, not Lowe.
With Spring Training only 23 days away, and with the ridiculous WBC wasting much of the Spring, it would be nice if the Mets could solidify their starting rotation sooner rather than later.
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