Players Union Files Grievance Against The Mets For Unfair Treatment Of Oliver Perez

Perez works a shift at the Citi Field dunk tank

On Wednesday morning, the Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance against the Mets for what they termed unfair treatment of a player under contract.

For those unfamiliar with the situation, after refusing to accept a minor league assignment, the Mets have banished pitcher Oliver Perez to the bullpen using him only as an absolute last resort.  Upset with his poor performance after signing a large contract the Mets have adopted an "out of sight, out of mind" policy with the lefty.

Perez sells oranges outside of Citi Field

While this may not be the best situation for the pitcher, this is not the problem the union has with the Mets.  What has the MLBPA so upset is that recently the Mets have taken to assigning Perez some strange and often degrading tasks around Citi Field.  The tasks have ranged from embarrassing tasks, like manning the dunk tank, to downright racist tasks like selling oranges outside Citi Field.

The grievance by the union would seek financial penalties against the Mets if they continue this treatment.  The Mets argue that they are already paying a 3-year, 36 million dollar penalty and anything the MLBPA imposes would pale in comparison.

A protest group calling themselves People for the Ethical Treatment of Ollie, or P.E.T.O for short, had staged a protest outside of Citi Field before yesterday's game but the protest was called off after only two people, one being Oliver himself, showed up.

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