Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up?
I know we’re all ready to talk O’s playoffs, but today’s links start with a throwback. In this Playboy article from May 1983, Tom Boswell paints a picture of Jim Palmer that many younger O’s fans have no idea about, and many older ones may have forgotten. My favorite parts are where Earl Weaver talks about palmer. For instance:
In ’81, Weaver was so incensed by Palmer’s five-year-old habit of missing starts with mysterious injuries, begging for relief help at the first sign of trouble and generally second guessing everybody, that, on the mound in Seattle, Weaver screamed at Palmer, “I’m sick of your crap. Come on, let’s fight.”
“I plan to scream at Palmer the rest of the season, ’cause that’s the only way I can get his attention,” Weaver announced. “But, knowing Palmer, it’ll go in one ear; and out the other. His problem is he won’t listen to anybody. When I want him, I’ll just send Ray Miller to drag him back by his diaper.”
Amazing. Well worth the read. LINK
And now, on to our current playoff-bound Birds.
Tim Kurkjian of ESPN talks about the Miguel Gonzalez real-life Cinderella story. LINK
In today’s Section 336 Daily, Matt talks about Chris Tillman eclipsing the 200-inning mark, the O’s winning 96 games, and the Tigers starting pitchers. LINK
Breaking Down the Tigers Hitters
Jonathan Mitchell of Baltimore Sports and Life takes an in-depth look at the Detroit Tigers lineup. LINK
An Interview with Dan Duquette
Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com sat down with the O’s mastermind and talked about the 2012 vs. 2014 teams, Steve Pearce, Matt Wieters, and more. LINK
