Friday afternoon it was announced that the Washington Nationals had come to terms with left-handed relief pitcher Oliver Perez on a 2-year $7 million contract. This signing is the first, in what is expected to be several moves this offseason, as the Nationals’ front office attempts to overhaul their disappointing bullpen ahead of 2016.
The 34-year-old lefty posted a mediocre 4.17 ERA with 51 strikeouts against 15 walks over 41 innings pitched in 2015. Perez was terrific in the early part of the season, posting a 3.10 ERA, 3.09 FIP and 37 strikeouts in 29 innings for Arizona before being traded to Houston in August. The move to the Lone Star State did not go well for Perez, who provided the Astros with a 6.75 ERA and 14 hits allowed in only 12 innings pitched. During his 13-year career Perez has made 438 appearances, including 195 starts and possesses a 67-83 record with a 4.44 ERA, 1.459 WHIP, 8.2 H/9, 9.4 K/9 and 4.9 BB/9.
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While this is a smaller signing in what is expected to be a frenetic offseason, the Nationals did well to secure Perez’s services to help bolster their bullpen the next two seasons. Perez is a veteran reliever with a long track record of retiring left-handed hitters, something the current roster needed prior to this acquisition. Furthermore, Washington has lacked a true left-handed relief ace in recent years and his unique delivery should give new manager Dusty Baker a valuable weapon against left-handed hitters in the later innings. Assuming the team shields him as much as possible from righties, Perez should continue to retire lefties successfully enough to make this look like a smart free agent signing two years from now.
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We have been craving the first true Nsts – Orioles trade .
Could Rizzo bring the Orioles and the Astros mot the table involving Storen and Brett O?
Appendix B in the winter manifesto ?
Who do you like out of Astros farm who Jeff
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In Ranger clubhouse
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evening nap then time to express a reaction to the Zobrist finish line
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Maybe the Nashville shopping results are Rollins, several bullpen depth arms,
Parra or someone comparable and Steven Drew or A. Cabrera.
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