02-11-2010, 04:42 PM
<!--quoteo(post=79303:date=Feb 11 2010, 02:10 PM:name=Dirk)-->QUOTE (Dirk @ Feb 11 2010, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=79293:date=Feb 11 2010, 02:13 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Feb 11 2010, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Palmeiro was more than a "contact hitter," even when on the Cubs.
In his last year on the Cubs, as a 23 year-old, he was an All-Star, and finished 2nd in the league in hitting (to Tony Gwynn). That's not the type of guy you trade away.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Jim Hendry's fault, perhaps?
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Ace? Is that you, boy?
In his last year on the Cubs, as a 23 year-old, he was an All-Star, and finished 2nd in the league in hitting (to Tony Gwynn). That's not the type of guy you trade away.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Jim Hendry's fault, perhaps?
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Ace? Is that you, boy?