The Atlanta Braves have offered the above for Derek Lowe.  I doubt very seriously that the Mets will even come close which is why they have extended the 3 yr 30 mil to Perez.  I would not go any higher than that for Perez, if he and Boras start getting greedy we need to look at other options.  Sheets anyone?  I think Sheets with the right incentive laden package is a far better option than Perez.

It's funny to me to see this response to the Redding signing.  The Phillies let Kyle Losh go to FA, he didn't pitch bad for them but they thought he wasn't worth a contract.  He was a guy that I was hoping the Mets would look at last off season.  He was finally signed late in the offseason by St. Louis and proceeded to go 15-6.  I think the Redding signing for the Mets will work out the same way.  Our offense is better than the Nationals, our bullpen is now better than the Nationals.  I think Redding is going to be the biggest suprise of the offseason.  Not to mention he was 3-1 against the Phillies last year.