02-11-2010, 02:48 PM
<!--quoteo(post=79282:date=Feb 11 2010, 12:38 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Feb 11 2010, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If you believe the legend, it's because he was having an affair with Cindy Sandberg and he needed to get shipped off. I'm thinking that isn't the real reason, though.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
My understanding was that Cubs management saw Grace and Palmeiro as similar players - contact hitters, lower power with good defense - they choose to stick with Grace after the Sandberg affair came to the surface.
Palmeiro was torn up by the traded. He was banging an acquaintance of mine and showed up at her place that evening in tears. He didn't believe that the Cubs would trade him.
My understanding was that Cubs management saw Grace and Palmeiro as similar players - contact hitters, lower power with good defense - they choose to stick with Grace after the Sandberg affair came to the surface.
Palmeiro was torn up by the traded. He was banging an acquaintance of mine and showed up at her place that evening in tears. He didn't believe that the Cubs would trade him.