SP Oliver Perez won a $6.5 million salary for the 2008 season in his arbitration hearing. The Mets had offered him $4.725 million.
Last year, Perez went 15-10 with a 3.56 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. He struck out 174 batters in 177 innings.
He is the first player to win in an arbitration hearing against the Mets since David Cone in 1992.
Cone was awarded $4.25 million that year. "The Mets have won 11 of the 20 cases in their history."
I think we all knew Perez was going to win. $6.5 is still a good price... It's still less than half of what he is going to earn per year after he goes 20-8 this season or 8-20. This decision shows how much the Mets need to win it all this year. Given the enormous contracts being handed to consistent SP, Ollie is ours this year only. If Ollie pitches well, he's gone to the highest bidder. If he pitches DOWN to his contract, we are no closer to a WS title.
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