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

[Rene88]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

Bring him back for a few games in September!!

That would be amazing on so many levels! I’d pay top dollar to watch R Palmeiro Play in the majors at 53. He got a raw deal. He belongs in the HOF!

[Tx Oriole]

9 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

That would be amazing on so many levels! I’d pay top dollar to watch R Palmeiro Play in the majors at 53. He got a raw deal. He belongs in the HOF!

I agree he belongs in the HOF. 

[Morgan423]

39 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

That would be amazing on so many levels! I’d pay top dollar to watch R Palmeiro Play in the majors at 53. He got a raw deal. He belongs in the HOF!

We're in a throw away season and likely won't be winning the next couple of years. Seriously, when the man is ready to hang it up, sign him to a short term contract and let him retire an Oriole.

[gmelson26]

4 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

Bring him back for a few games in September!!

I think this would be the only thing that gets me to come to a game for the rest of the year.

[Rene88]

3 hours ago, Morgan423 said:

We're in a throw away season and likely won't be winning the next couple of years. Seriously, when the man is ready to hang it up, sign him to a short term contract and let him retire an Oriole.

This!!!!!!!

 

[AZRon]

Check out Raffy's 2018 stats in 125 plate appearances:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=palmei001raf

Maybe the O's could Minoso him 

[ScGO's]

Clean in the field too.  Although I'm sure his lateral movement is probably similar to a trashcan on a windy day

[AZRon]

Played in the field in 5 of his 31 games and fielded 56 chances flawlessly.

Maybe the Cleburne Railroaders could be induced to swap Raffy for our current starting first baseman who is, after all, 20 years younger.

[Luke-OH]

11 minutes ago, ScGO's said:

Clean in the field too.  Although I'm sure his lateral movement is probably similar to a trashcan on a windy day

[AZRon]

6 minutes ago, Luke-OH said:

And...you cannot hit safely if you don't strike the ball.
In 20 major league seasons Raffy struck out in 11% of his plate appearances and 5 less times than he walked -- absolute WOW numbers for a slugger. With the Railroaders last year, in 125 plate appearances, he K'ed 25 times, walked 20, hit 6 homers and OBP'ed .424

Did I mention that 2018 was his age 53 season?

[Luke-OH]

1 minute ago, AZRon said:

And...you cannot hit safely if you don't strike the ball.
In 20 major league seasons Raffy struck out in 11% of his plate appearances and 5 less times than he walked -- absolute WOW numbers for a slugger. With the Railroaders last year, in 125 plate appearances, he K'ed 25 times, walked 20, hit 6 homers and OBP'ed .424

Did I mention that 2018 was his age 53 season?

Yes, he was an amazing hitter and his independent ball performance is quite impressive for a 53 year old.

[mdbdotcom]

It's nice that he's enjoying playing baseball again.

[Rene88]

1 hour ago, Luke-OH said:

Yes, he was an amazing hitter and his independent ball performance is quite impressive for a 53 year old.

And he belongs in the HOF!! (Right after Bonds and Clemens of course).

[Moose Milligan]

1 hour ago, Luke-OH said:

Yes, he was an amazing hitter and his independent ball performance is quite impressive for a 53 year old.

Oh c'mon.  You wouldn't be the least bit excited/curious to see how he'd handle MLB pitching?  If the Orioles gave him 40 at bats, he wouldn't be hindering any prospect.  

[Luke-OH]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

Oh c'mon.  You wouldn't be the least bit excited/curious to see how he'd handle MLB pitching?  If the Orioles gave him 40 at bats, he wouldn't be hindering any prospect.  

I'd like to see it just for the spectacle. I always like a good spectacle.