TheĀ MetsĀ get rid of a second highly-paid player in less than a week, handing PĀ Oliver PerezĀ hisĀ releaseĀ a few days after doing the same to 2BĀ Luis Castillo. Perez is still owed $12 million on a three-year contract that turned out to be a colossal bust. He will be immediately picked up by theĀ Nationals, while the Mets continue to pay the bulk of his salary.

On March 21, 2011 — TheĀ MetsĀ get rid of a second highly-paid player in less than a week, handing PĀ Oliver PerezĀ hisĀ releaseĀ a few days after doing the same to 2BĀ Luis Castillo. Perez is still owed $12 million on a three-year contract that turned out to be a colossal bust. He will be immediately picked up by theĀ Nationals, while the Mets continue to pay the bulk of his salary.

Sources –
Baseball Reference March 21
SABR Games Project
National Pastime March 21
Retro Sheet
Replay The Game

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