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Closer Chris Perez “popping it pretty good”

Redbird Rants | A St. Louis Cardinals Blog found this 5/16/2008 on stltoday.com

TOWER GROVE — The Cardinals’ apparent closer of the future, righthander Chris Perez , was getting a lesson in the now of Triple-A baseball during his early throws at the level last season. He had walked himself into trouble or given up a laced hit to some lefty and was facing a dicey situation at the plate. Dyar Miller , then Memphis’ pitching coach, walked out to the ...