Orioles Sign Raffy Palmeiro's Son

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http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/blog/orioles-talk/orioles-sign-rafael-palmeiros-son

In Baseball America's most recent list of minor league signings, they reported that Palmeiro's son, Patrick, has been signed to a minor league contract by the Orioles.

Patrick Palmeiro, the 25-year-old son of the polarizing Orioles first baseman, played three seasons in the Chicago White Sox organization, never rising above low A ball. He was a 22nd round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates - in 2008, but went to college instead.

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[ChrisP]

One of my favorite Orioles of all time (the father)

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Not Preston

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/07/21/sons-are-rising-cape-cod-league/pVWRr296Aw5YRyIMNYQ1mM/story.html

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Patrick

[Redskins Rick]

25 years old and never rising about low A ball?

For the life of me, I can't figure this out.

Drungo, isn't this where you come in, with your facts?

[jamalshw]

Minor league filler and a cool story for Delmarva or Frederick to write about. That's about it.

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The Orioles signed third baseman Patrick Palmeiro to a minor league contract, according to Baseball America's transactions page. He's the son of former All-Star first baseman Rafael Palmeiro, a member of the exclusive 3,000-hit, 500-home run club.

Patrick Palmeiro turns 26 in March. A former 22nd-round pick of the Pirates in the 2008 draft, he spent last summer with the independent Sugar Land Skeeters and batted .256/.315/.404 with 28 doubles, 13 home runs and 68 RBIs in 128 games.

Palmeiro spent the previous three years in the White Sox organization, never advancing beyond low Single-A and batting .207/.227/.277 in 190 games. He also plays first base and left field.

Father and son played one game together for Sugar Land in September, with the former major leaguer going 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Rafael Palmeiro hit 223 of his 569 home runs with the Orioles. He was suspended for 10 games of the 2005 season for violating its Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and dropped off the Hall of Fame ballot in 2014 in his fourth year of eligibility.

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[DrungoHazewood]

25 years old and never rising about low A ball?

For the life of me, I can't figure this out.

Drungo, isn't this where you come in, with your facts?

All I know about him is his stat line from Sugar Land last year. Assuming he's going to be an org guy to fill out Bowie or Frederick's roster. Gotta have enough bodies to play 140 games, and they ain't all prospects.

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All I know about him is his stat line from Sugar Land last year. Assuming he's going to be an org guy to fill out Bowie or Frederick's roster. Gotta have enough bodies to play 140 games, and they ain't all prospects.

His brother is. And it might not be a bad venture to circle the family.

[Tx Oriole]

25 years old and never rising about low A ball?

For the life of me, I can't figure this out.

Drungo, isn't this where you come in, with your facts?

That is something. Wish he could hit like his father.

[JayThomas]

One of my favorite Orioles of all time (the father)

Me too.

[Palmoripken]

Never knew Raffy had a son playing professionally.

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[sportsfan8703]

DD signs a lot of guys with local ties for the minors. Nothing wrong with an organizational filler that has local ties. Unfortunately we lost Tyler Kolarek in the milb portion of the rule 5 draft.

[BohKnowsBmore]

Minor league filler and a cool story for Delmarva or Frederick to write about. That's about it.

All I know about him is his stat line from Sugar Land last year. Assuming he's going to be an org guy to fill out Bowie or Frederick's roster. Gotta have enough bodies to play 140 games, and they ain't all prospects.

As far as filler goes, this seems like a bit of a benefit to the affiliates. No more expensive than any other non-prospect player and there may be some marginal increase in interest/tickets sold.