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Morf Perie
Relief Pitcher | Retired or Inactive Players
Pitching God, who doesn't love a knuckler? I saw a slow-motion version of one of his pitches on TV, it's no wonder they're unhittable! He can get groundballs when he needs them in a jam. He's a good late inning man, which is when being a pitcher really counts. Perie also has a decent changeup. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success. It's hard to explain but Morf Perie plays much better on the road then he does at home.
Defense & Hitting Basestealers are unusually successful against Perie, whose run-stopping fundamentals are otherwise strong. Perhaps it is a result of his increased reliance on offspeed pitches. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Perie is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Perie has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Perie as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2025 Outlook Perie isn't cutting the mustard in the low minors. It's time for Morf to investigate other career options, like coaching highschool ball. But if you ask me, I'll pass on Perie.
-- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout
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