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RockSports17 · **Palmeiro is hopeful that he's back to old self -** 04-09-2005, 09:32 AM

MLB.com: After struggling, Palmeiro would like to think that he's no back on track

NEW YORK -- Rafael Palmeiro is hoping his last at-bat of Thursday's series finale with the Oakland A's is a reason for optimism.

With the Orioles behind, 5-1, against Oakland reliever Kiko Calero, Palmeiro flicked a single to left field against the shift defense. The shift defense moves the third baseman to the shortstop position and the remaining three infielders to the right side to defend dead-pull hitters.

I'd like to think he's back on track to. He's was one of my first memories of the Orioles. He's a great baseball player getting up there in age.

JoeyOriole · 04-09-2005, 11:33 PM

I wasn't even a big fan of his when he was good. He really sucked when we needed him in the '96 and '97 playoffs.

Most overrated player of all time.

Nice guy tho