Mets Get Their Wish: No More Oliver Perez

Well the Mets are no longer being held hostage by Oliver Perez.

No, the Mets didn't release him, or trade him, or option him to Triple-A. No Perez is now on the disabled list.

Before the Mets 6-1 victory over the Marlins, Saturday, the Mets announced that Perez would be on the DL with Patella Tendinitis in his right knee.

Manager Jerry Manuel insists that this move is only about getting Perez healthy.

"This, purely, is Oliver Perez. Oliver Perez came in and said his knee is bothering him," Manuel said. "I've been [with the Mets] for a number of years and the integrity of those men [in the front office] has not wavered when it comes to these situations."

Sure Jerry, sure. I am sure there was a bottle of wine popped open in the clubhouse when word of Perez's injury came filtering through.