Chris Perez not only blowing saves

[Moonlight J]

http://twitter.com/ZackMeisel/statuses/342294003284320258

[Vecmizer]

Link says page does not exist

[Moonlight J]

busted for drug arrest in Rocky River last night

[Moonlight J]

from the story

Cleveland Indians All-Star closer Chris Perez is being investigated for what has been classified as a multi-unit investigation regarding the shipment of controlled narcotics.On June 4, Rocky River, Ohio police department was a part of a multi-jurisdictional operation of the web narcotics unit and the United States postal service. Controlled narcotics were allegedly shipped to a Rocky River address said to be owned by Perez.Reports say that Perez received a “significant amount” of marijuana through US mail. The matter, per the police, is still under investigation. No arrest has been made and no formal charges have been filed. The Rocky River police department is scheduled to hold a press conference on the matter at 12 p.m.“Earlier this morning we were made aware of a situation involving Chris Perez that occurred yesterday in Rocky River,” said Indians general manager Chris Antonetti. “We have talked with Chris and are currently in the process of gathering additional information.”

[Stephen]

Based on the thread title I was thinking he might have been arrested for another kind of "blow".

[TopChuckie]

Shaping up to be a good week for baseball.

[Friarfan]

Damn, Stephen beat me to the punch. Thought it was going to be a Kaz Tadano type story

[griswold]

Sooo, who closes in Cleveland now? Pestano? He's been ineffective since his return from injury.

[Controller Jacobs]

Perez used the regular mail? Hello federal crime.

Should've gone with UPS.
"I love my fed-ex guy cause he's a drug dealer and he doesn't even know it...and he's always on time." - Mitch Hedberg

[Sour Masher]

Sooo, who closes in Cleveland now? Pestano? He's been ineffective since his return from injury.

They seem committed to Pestano for the time being. When he is right, he is an excellent option. I am holding on to Cody Allen, because he seems to be the best arm in that pen right now, but we all know that the best bullpen arm is often not the guy who ends up closing.

[cavebird]

Perez used the regular mail? Hello federal crime.

Should've gone with UPS.
"I love my fed-ex guy cause he's a drug dealer and he doesn't even know it...and he's always on time." - Mitch Hedberg

Possession of controlled substances is a federal crime in and of itself. The Fourth Amendment issues, however, tend to go away when you put the drugs in the custody of the federal government through the USPS.

[james33]

Perez played baseball for the University of Miami. Maybe he'll claim that the shipment was supposed to be perfectly legal steroids

[Grinch]

Now they are saying the package may have been for the previous tenant. Apparently the house he rents has a history.....

[james33]

Now they are saying the package may have been for the previous tenant. Apparently the house he rents has a history.....

Interesting claim - I hadn't realized drugs through the mail include "Or Current Resident" on the mailing label

[Fresno Bob]

should have addressed it to "Bud Greene"