Jim Palmer Memorable Quotes 2014

[Frobby]

Nice article/interview with Jim Palmer in the NYTimes "30 Seconds with Jim Palmer."

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/09/sports/baseball/30-seconds-with-jim-palmer.html?action=click&contentCollection=Baseball?ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=article

That's a lot of Q & A for 30 seconds.

[weams]

I was at the Orioles Fanfest and said to Dan Duquette, “Ah, the most well-rested G.M. in baseball.” I have that kind of relationship with him. He started laughing. He said hopefully we’re not done. Then they go out and get Jimenez and Cruz. Jimenez had a great last 16 games last year. Cruz’s power will help replace Nate McLouth offensively, although he won’t be as good defensively or give you the same speed.

I love their core players: Matt Wieters, Adam Jones, Chris Davis, J. J. Hardy, Nick Markakis, who was not healthy last year, Manny Machado. Brooks Robinson told me, I’m not sure if Machado’s not better than I was. That’s quite a statement. I see them as contenders.

Jim always good for a quote.

[OFFNY]

Nice article/interview with Jim Palmer in the NYTimes "30 Seconds with Jim Palmer."

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/09/sports/baseball/30-seconds-with-jim-palmer.html?action=click&contentCollection=Baseball?ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=article

QUESTION: Is there a pitcher who reminds you of you?

ANSWER: Michael Wacha of the Cardinals has a similar windup. He comes over the top and throws hard. He has the big curveball. We both got to the big leagues very early.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/09/sports/baseball/30-seconds-with-jim-palmer.html?action=click&contentCollection=Baseball&region=Footer&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=article

[TheBee]

I get the dislike for Pedroia, but I think we can agree it's a respectful dislike.The guy is a ballplayer.David Ortiz I have no respect for.

I loved the Sox game last season when Ortiz acted like a diva and smashed something near the dugout (bat?) and it almost hit Pedroia. Pedroia got in his face, and though he later did the team thing and said he was just trying to keep Ortiz from getting suspended, what he was really doing was telling him to stop being an ass. I don't root for him, but I respect him.

[Moshagge3]

Is every team going to have to have a ceremony and give Ortiz a gift when he retires?

[25 Nuggets]

I loved the Sox game last season when Ortiz acted like a diva and smashed something near the dugout (bat?) and it almost hit Pedroia. Pedroia got in his face, and though he later did the team thing and said he was just trying to keep Ortiz from getting suspended, what he was really doing was telling him to stop being an ass. I don't root for him, but I respect him.

I agree wholeheartedly. Pedroia is a guy I could imagine being a big fan of if he were an Oriole. Papi... is a guy I would tolerate if he were an Oriole.

If there's a guy I would compare Pedroia to it would be Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr. Both played 2B, both were/are Boston lifers and both are unquestioned leaders on the team. And both have a career OPS+ in the 115-116 range. Both are under 6 ft tall (Pedroia's about three inches shorter than Doerr).

[The Wedge]

I loved the Sox game last season when Ortiz acted like a diva and smashed something near the dugout (bat?) and it almost hit Pedroia. Pedroia got in his face, and though he later did the team thing and said he was just trying to keep Ortiz from getting suspended, what he was really doing was telling him to stop being an ass. I don't root for him, but I respect him.

It was the bullpen phone.

[TheBee]

It was the bullpen phone.

Thanks. I couldn't remember what it was, but I remember thinking that Pedroia handled it well. I was happy he didn't cower in the Diva's shadow.

[Tx Oriole]

I'd kill to have Pedroia on the Orioles.

I would like him on the O's too.

[Tx Oriole]

I get the dislike for Pedroia, but I think we can agree it's a respectful dislike.The guy is a ballplayer.David Ortiz I have no respect for.

I agree on that with you.

[malkusm]

"I don't know too many outfielders who wear protective cups. I knew some outfielders who should have worn protective cups." 4/11/2014

[malkusm]

(After a Ryan Flaherty HBP, down 2-0 in the 7th)

"Well you'll do anything...I mean, I'm the booth, I don't feel anything."

[john316]

"Well he thinks he's fast because he stole a base the other night" of Navarro after Nick throws him out trying to stretch a single into a double. 4-11-14

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[Flash- bd]

About the Navarro stolen base:

"We will show it, but it might have to be over a couple of innings, that's how fast it developed"

[weams]

Is every team going to have to have a ceremony and give Ortiz a gift when he retires?

George Mitchell gave him ours.