Police arrest three in killing of Pascual Perez
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Nov 03, 2012 
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The latest from The Associated Press…
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Police in the Dominican Republic said they arrested three men suspected of killing former major league pitcher Pascual Perez during an attempted home robbery.
Maximo Baez, the criminal investigations director, said one suspect confessed that he and four others planned to rob Perez’s home. Police said they have identified the two other suspects, who remain fugitives.
Police said they expect to file charges later Saturday.
Perez, 55, last played for the New York Yankees in 1991. He was discovered by his ex-wife Thursday with severe head wounds in a town west of the capital of Santo Domingo. Police said he had been hit repeatedly with a hammer.
Police said one of the suspects knew Perez and told authorities that they sought to steal his $2,400 monthly pension for his 11-year career in the majors.
Another suspect was identified by police as a low-level drug dealer, while a third suspect was arrested Saturday after police said he sold one of Perez’s cellphones for $6.25.
Perez, who had a rocky career including two suspensions for drug use, lived alone in San Gregorio de Nigua.
Perez compiled a lifetime record of 67-68 with the Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Yankees.
The right-hander was first signed by the Pirates in January 1976 as an amateur free agent. He pitched for the Braves from 1982-85. He was 15-8 in 1983 and 14-8 in 1984.
In March 1992, he was suspended after failing a drug test the day he arrived for spring training with the Yankees. He was entering the final season of a three-year, $5.7 million contract, but never returned to the majors.
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Romine hit by pitch in elbow, seems alright. Then Adams hits a two run double to right-center.
Montgomery strikes out the side in the top of the 8th (one batter reached on error).
Montgomery has a Joba like slider. Very impressive.
Montgomery looked sick tonight. Wow very impressive. I definitely expect to be seeing him pitch in Yankee Stadium next year at some point.
Montgomery was definitely impressive. His ball moves both ways. His four-seamer has natural movement. His two-seamer bores in on right-handed hitters and can freeze lefties. And that slider — wow. It breaks more than Joba’s slider. Just dives off the table. He looks like a special pitcher.
Billy Hamilton of the Reds has some serious game-changing speed. Though I think the Padres’ Rymer Liriano was the most impressive player on the field tonight. Power, speed, glove. Looks like a five-tool player.
$2400 a month is not bad.
I remember Ugeth Urbina’s mom was kidnapped and held for ransom and the police force took out the entire kidnapping crew with no loss of police lives.
Hopefully the authorities will capture the other two subhumans who murdered Perez.
RIP Pascual Perez.
Romine, Adams, and MM all nicely showcased in the AFL Future’s game.
MM particularly impressive.
If the Yankees want to trade for big game they have more than enough pieces to get it done.
I say the odds are that they are in stopgap mode rather than retool mode.
Think Cashman wants to hold as many Farm guys as he can.
Good morning MTU-
Is your family OK in NJ?
Which LoHudders are up and running from the northeast now?
YF, Odds, JAP, LGY, Shame, Trisha, any others?
YT-
For now. They have been fored to make adjustments.
Some living w other relatives.
Another storm on the way.
Not good.
Situation has been poorly handled IMO.
sp: forced
Are their homes OK, or damaged?
Morning folks —-
Great too see the AFL guys do so well.
I’d have Montgomery close in AAA with the idea that he closes in NYC in 2014.
I wonder what Mariano’s attitude is about compensation for next season. does he take a minimal guarantee in consideration of the fact that he just got paid $ 15 M for a month’s work?
I was thinking maybe $ 5 M guaranteed and $ 1 M for every 10 games finished. He’d like end up with $ 10-12 M if healthy.
Sound about right?
P.S. I’ve long maintained he wouldn’t make it back. I’m not conceding defeat til he pitches in a real game. THEN I will eat crow burgers all day long.
YT-
Homes are fine. Just still no power in the area . Too cold to inhabit.
Some people have it even worse unfortunately.
Compared w others I guess they’re lucky.
This next storm won’t help matters.
86-
It’s Mo. No discounts there.
I asked the same thing yesterday. I was quickly rebuffed and reminded who I was speaking of.
I agree it makes sense but it’s not likely.
YT-
I almost forgot.
Thank you for your concern and for inquiring.
Time to walk the pupperazzi soon.
Here’s the draft list 1st round. The first ten picks are protected, so when one of those teams sign up Greinke, Hamilton, Swisher, Soriano, Upton, Hamilton, Soriano, Kuroda, and any others I missed, they don’t forfeit their pick.
1. Houston Astros
2. Chicago Cubs
3. Colorado Rockies
4. Minnesota Twins
5. Cleveland Indians
6. Miami Marlins
7. Boston Red Sox
8. Kansas City Royals
9. Pittsburgh Pirates (for failure to sign Mark Appel)
10. Toronto Blue Jays
11. New York Mets
12. Seattle Mariners
13. San Diego Padres
14. Pittsburgh Pirates
15. Arizona Diamondbacks
16. Philadelphia Phillies
17. Milwaukee Brewers
18. Chicago White Sox
19. Los Angeles Dodgers
20. St. Louis Cardinals
21. Detroit Tigers
22. Los Angeles Angels
23. Tampa Bay Rays
24. Baltimore Orioles
25. Texas Rangers
26. Oakland Athletics
27. San Francisco Giants
28. Atlanta Braves
29. New York Yankees
30. Cincinnati Reds
31. Washington Nationals
Then the MLB has awarded 6 teams competitive balance picks after round one and two, before the compensation picks when a team loses one of their own players, who were made a qualifying offer. This was done by lottery.
Below are the results of the Competitive Balance Lottery, which establishes the order for Comp Rounds A and B in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.
A Comp ——–B Comp
1 Royals ——–Padres
2 Pirates——– Indians
3 D-backs—— Rockies
4 Orioles ——-A’s
5 Reds ———Brewers
6 Marlins ——-Tigers
So the highest pick the Yankees could get, if they sign Hamilton or Upton for instance, losing their 29th pick, would be a pick as low as 37.
Well the Yanks didn’t roll over and give Jeter everything he wanted and he is every bit as iconic as Mariano AND was approaching a milestone that would bring in lots of $$$$.
I’d bet a kidney he doesn’t get $ 15 M guaranteed. a chance to make that much? Maybe.
This is likely Rivera’s retirement year. I agree that 15M is too much, that will inhibit the Yankees from signing some other players.
I’m sure the Yankees had to pay the full 15M to him last year, since it’s difficult to get diability insurance on these players.
Put in perks for him and his family-premium seats, hotel suite on road, % bobblehead Mo dolls, etc.
In fact I’d start negotiations at 8M with enough incentives and perks to bring it to 10-11 million and use the savings to add another arm for him in the bullpen.
I’d be happy with this bullpen:
Rivera
Robertson
Chamberlain
Logan
Affeldt[ two non LOOGY lefties]
Aardsma
Phelps
Montgomery at some point
And Soria brought in to rehab after 2nd TJ.
86w183,
No bet. Kidneys are some of my favorite body parts.
The top 10 picks are protected, but those teams still lose a pick. I don’t know if it is next highest and can be a lottery pick or compensatory pick (although not this year since none of the top 10 teams/picks will get a compensatory round pick), or if it would be a 2nd round pick, but they do lose a pick.
austinmac — are you really Hannibal Lecter?
YT — That’s a damn good pen, though I prefer only six relievers. Affeldt is the only FA reliever I’m interested in. He’s really good.
You can’t get a lot for Eppley and/or Rapada, but both are nice “sweeteners” to add to a deal.
As I mentioned above, Montgomery should close in Scranton and perhaps slide into the NYC closer role in 2014.
New Post——->
Teams in the first ten slots lose their second round pick if they sign a FA that received a qualifying offer.
The Yanks could actually move up in the draft if any team drafting 11-26 signs a FA that received a qualifying offer. Those picks are simply vacated now instead of being assigned to the team that loses a player. Those teams now line up for a single compensation pick after round one and the six “competitive balance” selections.
Please don’t ask me to explain how the hell they define “competitive Balance” selections.
RIP Pascual!
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