Per Baseball Ref, Rafael Palmeiro seriously considering making a comeback to MLB

[TommyPickles]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/rafael-palmeiro-seeks-to-defy-odds-with-mlb-comeback.html

Something fun for the offseason.

He's 53. Duquette quoted in the article.

Palmeiro says there's "no doubt" he could still handle playing in MLB. Also he doesn't want to start in the minors.

[Aristotelian]

If he somehow actually made it back, you could just cue up the 'roids jokes.

[spiritof66]

I suspect Rosenthal was being pranked. I hope so, anyway. 

[NCRaven]

Raffy was one of my favorite O's.  But, he is the only one that could possibly be taking this seriously!

[wildbillhiccup]

Slowwwwwwww news day. 

[Frobby]

Hey, Satchel Paige pitched three scoreless innings at age 58, and Minnie Minoso played in a game at age 54.    So why not?   

[MDtransplant757]

If he came back and showed Davis how it's done and how to adjust his damn swing, I'd be happy with that. 

[SteveA]

Would that re-set his Hall of Fame Clock?   If he came back and played a few games, would he be eligible again 5 years after he re-retired and then go back on the HoF ballot as if he is a first timer, and be able to stay on as long as the regulations allow first timers to?

[Ohfan67]

Raffy should be tested for crack. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

11 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Would that re-set his Hall of Fame Clock?   If he came back and played a few games, would he be eligible again 5 years after he re-retired and then go back on the HoF ballot as if he is a first timer, and be able to stay on as long as the regulations allow first timers to?

There were rumors that Clemens was going to make a comeback before his first time on the ballot to reset his  HOF clock 6 years.

[Yardball85]

I would love this for the sheer entertainment value.  Would be great if he played in 2018 as a DH or PH in the National League.  Would be quite the story.  Always liked Raffy, steroids notwithstanding.

[Il BuonO]

Lefty bat.

 

[SteveA]

6 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

Lefty bat.

 

Played some outfield when he came up with the Cubs, I believe.

Might be an improvement out in RF over Trumbo.

[Il BuonO]

Just now, SteveA said:

Played some outfield when he came up with the Cubs, I believe.

Might be an improvement out in RF over Trumbo.

Low bar.

[SteveA]

From an ESPN article:

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"I want to prove to myself I can do it on a high level," Palmeiro said, "then walk away feeling good about the whole body of work." Baltimore general manager Dan Duquette did not entirely dismiss the notion of giving Palmeiro a shot.

"It would be an interesting story," Duquette said. "It's like tying your shoes ... If you can hit, then you can hit."

Palmeiro's son Preston is currently a member of the Orioles organization, having hit .253 with 13 home runs and 77 RBIs while playing first base for the team's Class-A affiliate Delmarva last season.