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10/31/08 7:28 PM EST
Nats lefty Perez files for free agency
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
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Perez, 31, pitched in 30 games this past season and went 7-12 with a 4.34 ERA. Overall, it's safe to say that Perez exceeded the Nationals' expectations as he delivered 14 quality starts.
"He has given us a lot of quality starts and the innings that we were hoping he would give us out of Spring Training," manager Manny Acta said last month. "We think he could have easily won double digits, almost 15 wins, with any type of help."
Whether Perez stays with the Nationals is an open question. He said he plans to stay in Washington until December because his wife is pregnant and will give birth in D.C. Perez will then return to the Dominican Republic to play winter ball.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
