Perez reminds me of when the Twins signed Ramon Ortiz. Everyone hated the signing and said it was a typical Twins signing. Ortiz spun of a month's worth of good starts (Perez has sustained it longer), and then Ortiz fell apart like everyone assumed he would.
We have these innings far too often where the relief pitcher just can't get anybody out. For the most part, we've had huge leads when this happens but it's still irritating.
Most people probably smirked at the "big crowd" comment. Having gone to school there, the first thing I thought of was Tampa not being on the east coast.
It's not panic but I don't think it's unreasonable to question this pitching staff. I certainly wouldn't have faith in any of them except Berrios long-term.
Also, how much of Perez's awfulness can be attributed to two extra days off between starts? I would guess at least some of it as he wasn't hitting his spots at all.