Palmeiro loses 1B job
Source: AP (via Yahoo!)
Saw this last night after we were swept to Canada by Oakland. I was glad to see it. He hasn't done a thing since returning from his suspension, playing in only six games and going 2-for-22 with one RBI. Now he's not even considered the starter. The guy is a PR disaster. Personally, I think this is really what should be the final straw. Go ahead and release him. His work is more than done here.
If Palmeiro does decide to play next season, and there would be a few or more teams willing to take a low-risk chance on him, then best of luck to him. But he's of no use to this team now.
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So far....
1- Sammy DL Won't see him in Orange & Black anymore, Thank God!
2- Sir Shamu on the shelf for the rest of the year, and after last week's fun, maybe he's a non-bird after October too!
3- Raffy, the team embarrassment, and my take is that his steroid issues ruined this season, is now sitting and should be gone
4- Ray, Penn, Du Bose, Maine, Friere all active and getting playing time.
5- Mazilli gone...and hopefully Sam is hired
6- Rumors that Beattie is gone next week.
All of this should be a positive influence on the future. But then again, this is the Orioles!
by elktonfan on
Aug 30, 2005 2:39 PM EDT
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Reports have been saying Beattie is out
This is probably a different thread, but I know you've always espoused the idea that Raffy's drug bust was a major reason for the collapse. I never really bought into it. Do you really believe he was that integral to the clubhouse psyche? I would think the reaction to it would be "bummer, but it ain't gonna ruin what we have going". I'll admit I don't have anything to offer beyond wild speculation.
by drj on
Aug 30, 2005 3:51 PM EDT
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It just seems strange to me...
by elktonfan on
Aug 30, 2005 4:09 PM EDT
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raffy
by birdman on
Aug 30, 2005 4:21 PM EDT
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If that were the case...
by rebop on
Aug 30, 2005 4:46 PM EDT
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Beattie
by BrianS on
Aug 30, 2005 3:19 PM EDT
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The Beattie Rumor....
One of the guys there...his name is Earl...he had the Maz firing like two hours or more before it was news...anyway he said last week, without naming sources..that Beattie is Gone on Sept 1.
So, take it as it is..the guy had Maz right...the whole board over there is awaiting to see if the
Beatie story is right too.
by elktonfan on
Aug 30, 2005 4:07 PM EDT
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Just seems weird...
by rebop on
Aug 30, 2005 4:48 PM EDT
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i totally agree
by birdman on
Aug 30, 2005 9:12 PM EDT
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But the Maz firing...
by elktonfan on
Aug 31, 2005 8:17 AM EDT
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Maz...
by rebop on
Aug 31, 2005 10:23 AM EDT
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At least he hits line drives occasionally!
by elktonfan on
Aug 30, 2005 4:10 PM EDT
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