FLUSHING, NY - AUGUST 23: Oliver Perez of the New York Mets pitches during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field...

Dontrelle Willis, Chien-Ming Wang and Oliver Perez

Boston Red Sox v New York Mets NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Oliver Perez #46 of the New York Mets reacts after surrendering a first inning grand slam to Jed...

...Credit: Brett Davis-US PRESSWIRE 2- Jun. 29, 2008; Flushing, NY, USA; New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez delivers the pitch during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Shea Stadium in...

August 19, 2008; Queens, NY, USA: Oliver Perez follows through on a pitch in the first inning during the game between the Atlanta Braves...

New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez, left, reacts as he waits with first baseman Carlos Delgado for manager Jerry Manuel to relieve...

New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez, left, reacts as he waits with first baseman Carlos Delgado for manager Jerry Manuel to relieve...

Houston Astros' Ty Wigginton, right, doubles in the fourth inning off New York Mets starting pitcher Oliver Perez during a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/Bob Levey

Jun. 29, 2008; Flushing, NY, USA; New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez delivers the pitch against the New York Yankees at Shea Stadium in Flushing, NY. Mets defeated...

Is it a big difference when a No. 3 guy like Oliver Perez goes for the Mets

New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima, left, during...

New York Mets starter Oliver Perez (46) delivers a pitch during the second inning of an interleague baseball game against the Texas...

May 28, 2008; Flushing, NY, USA; New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez (46) during 2nd inning against the Florida Marlins at Shea Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tomasso DeRosa-US...

Oliver Perez #46 of the New York Mets pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Shea Stadium on May...

Oliver Perez