May 22, 2013

Indians Closer Chris Perez Will Miss WBC With Strained Shoulder

March 1, 2013 by 16 Comments

About an hour ago the Indians scratched closer Chris Perez from his scheduled appearance today. Then Tribe beat reporters were tweeting in a frenzy that an announcement would be made by the club, but that manager Terry Francona was mum about it when talking to them earlier today. What occurred over the next 20 minutes was a mix of rumors and speculation.

According to Indians.com’s Jordan Bastian, the PD’s Paul Hoynes, and WTAM’s Nick Camino, Perez left the Tribe complex in his car and said out his window “I’m not saying anything.”

The Indians then tweeted out the following:

 

 

Missing games for “three to four weeks” would put Perez’s status for opening day up in the air. Perez also was very much looking forward to pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, calling it the biggest honor of his career. The injury won’t allow him to do so.

If Perez does miss time to start the regular season, expect set up man Vinnie Pestano to assume the closer’s role.

UPDATE: Perez just tweeted out the following:

 

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  • Vindictive_Pat

    How very Hafner-esque!

  • mgbode

    that stinks for him. I remember him saying how much he was looking forward to the WBC.

  • nj0

    This too…

    (pet peeve)

  • nj0

    I’ve really come to enjoy the WBC. Seemed like a dumb idea at first, but it’s actually a lot of fun.

  • Fern

    bothered me too, then I realized most of what Perez tweets bothers me…

  • MrCleaveland

    Can someone tell me why we need a WBC? And if we do need it, why does it have to be held during spring training?

    If I was an owner, I would forbid my players to take part in this.

  • Natedawg86

    That didn’t take long…

  • mgbode

    (1) because the Olympics said baseball isn’t an international sport
    (2) it’s the only time the owners will allow it to happen

    personally, I think it should be a 21 and under only event. young kids have too much energy anyway, let them use it for their country :)

  • Steve

    Because its a fantastic way to market MLB to developing countries. Brazil and China are a big part of the future entertainment market. Start laying inroads early.

    When do you want it to be held?

  • MrCleaveland

    Before spring training.

  • mgbode

    but, if you do use MLB players, then you are extending the season and overall innings pitched, etc. instead of replacing ST innings with WBC innings.

  • MrCleaveland

    mg, my friend, you’re making the big vein in my forehead throb.

  • mgbode

    oh, then please see my other request that we only use 21 and under players. then, we can still implement your solution and perhaps move the games to the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Mexico to keep things warm enough.

  • ObieMassillon

    Calling Vinnie Pestano… Perez may end up getting Wally Pipp-ed….

  • tedstryker26

    What a jerk who would post that. Shame on you. You must be bald guy from Canton.

  • Zombiedirect

    No, just a guy who shaves his head, from canton. And has a brother that will be banned from posting on this site. (And for you Wfny purists, just relax. This is a place to have fun)