CHRIS PEREZ RUMORS & GOSSIP

Indians' Chris Perez dealing with shoulder stiffness

Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez was unavailable to pitch yesterday after he complained of stiffness in his throwing shoulder. The right-hander told reporters -- including Jordan Bastian of MLB.com -- that the move was precautionary, as he expects to be available for today's series opener against the New York Yankees. "Missing a day here is better than missing two...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

Indians 7, Tigers 6

On a night when it seemed the 27th out might never come for the Cleveland Indians, Chris Perez threw one last fastball to Miguel Cabrera and hoped the Detroit slugger would hit it on the ground. ''He chopped it,'' Perez said. ''I wanted him to put something in play, but down. Luckily he did.'' Perez got Cabrera to hit a game-ending groundout with...
Via Fox Sports
6 days ago  |  Discuss

Breaking News: Cleveland Indians Closer Chris Perez, “Injury is Gone.”

Breaking News - It doesn’t get any better for the Cleveland Indians fan base than it did Tuesday when Chris Perez exclaimed to the media, “Like I told you guys before, the injury is gone.” Perez, after throwing a scoreless inning for the Indians on Tuesday, quieted his critics and showed his skipper that he is ready to head north with his club and help Cleveland compete in...
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March 26, 2013  |  Discuss

MLB News: Indians’ All-Star closer Chris Perez tweets he is ready to return

Cleveland Indians All-Star closer Chris Perez tweeted that he will be ready for the team’s Opening Day contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Great to get out there again. If the season started next week, I’d be ready.What’s that?It does start next week? #Ready #BullpenMafia — Chris Perez (@ChrisPerez54) March 23, 2013 In one inning of a rehabilitation game against the Dodgers’...
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March 23, 2013  |  Discuss

MLB News: Indians’ Chris Perez decided to not pitch in WBC

While the Cleveland Indians started a rumor and conspiracy firestorm on Friday with their handling of All-Star closer Chris Perez’ injury, it turns out that the pitcher was the one who decided on skipping the impending World Baseball Classic — it was not a team-directed mandate. Per The Plain Dealer’s Bud Shaw, Perez, suffering from pain in his throwing shoulder, told manager...
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March 04, 2013  |  Discuss

Perez: The front office stepped up and now it’s time for us to get it done

Outspoken Indians’ closer, Chris Perez took heat last season after calling out fans for their lack of support. Now, Perez is pointing the finger at himself and his teammates. #Indians Chris Perez: ”The front office stepped up and now it’s time for us to get it done. There’s no reason why we can’t win this year.” — Tom Withers (@twithersAP) February 16, 2013 Perez...
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February 15, 2013  |  Discuss
BITE HAND THAT FEEDS?

Indians closer rips ownership, GM

Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez blasted the team's ownership and general manager for what he perceives as their unwillingness to do everything possible to win.

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September 06, 2012  |  1 Comment
CLEVELAND STEAMER

Indians closer mixes it up with fan

Deadspin posted this video today of Indians closer Chris Perez arguing with a fan in Oakland. Perez swore at the fan who was heckling him, and his best comebacks were "I have more saves than your entire team!" and "I was an All-Star again this year!", while the fan's major comeback was "LOOK AT THE STANDINGS!" which is pretty much a complete killer...
Via The Outside Corner Verified_ybn
August 20, 2012  |  Discuss
ROLAIDS RELIEF?

Indians' closer throws up after save

Pop quiz: Who leads MLB in saves right now? I could have also asked who is the closer for the Indians but we gave that away in the article title. I am guessing Chris Perez has flown under the radar to many sports fans and our readers. A quick crash course in all things Chris Perez should include that he was an All Star last year, 4th in saves in 2011, and was the guy who called...
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June 10, 2012  |  Discuss
GOTTA SUPPORT THE TEAM

Indians closer rips team's fans

Indians closer Chris Perez was fired up after a win and let the fans have it. He ripped them pretty good on a few different issues.

Via Waiting For Next Year Verified_ybn
May 19, 2012  |  1 Comment
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