02-12-2010, 11:57 AM
<!--quoteo(post=79390:date=Feb 11 2010, 10:24 PM:name=Croz)-->QUOTE (Croz @ Feb 11 2010, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Palmerio would have been an average player if he wasn't juicing his entire career.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I would guess that he didn't start juicing until Canseco got to Texas, in mid-1992. In the years prior to that, Palmeiro was <b>way</b> above average (2-time All-Star, led the league in doubles one year, in hits another year, had an OPS+ of 155 one year...he was pretty good).
He wasn't a serious power hitter, but he was a lot more valuable than an insane closer.
I would guess that he didn't start juicing until Canseco got to Texas, in mid-1992. In the years prior to that, Palmeiro was <b>way</b> above average (2-time All-Star, led the league in doubles one year, in hits another year, had an OPS+ of 155 one year...he was pretty good).
He wasn't a serious power hitter, but he was a lot more valuable than an insane closer.
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