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Vada Pinson vs. Orlando Cepeda
Redleg Nation — ... who sees the player every day; they may be easier to spot by someone who sees the players sporadically and keeps good notes. This is also a spot where statistical analysis comes into play in measuring a player’s statistical history can lead to projections for the players. As they aged their “similar player” lists by age evolved. Cepeda’s similar players at different ages(chronologically) include Pinson, Robinson, Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey, Jr., Eddie Murray, Rafael Palmeiro, Jim Rice. Pinson’s similar players were Mickey Mantle, Cesar Cedeno, ...

The Eutaw Street Chronicles: April 3, 1996
Roar from 34 - A Baltimore Orioles Blog — ... Alomar broke from third. First baseman Bob Hamelin fired home to catcher Sal Fasano, who planted his left foot in front of the plate. Alomar beat the throw, but reaching around Fasano's foot, he never touched home, and was called out by home plate umpire Rick Reed, the first time the Orioles were the victim of a triple play since Aug. 30, 1993. Replay also showed Fasano never tagged Alomar. "If it was close," Johnson said, "I might've argued more. I'm still not sure he touched him." Palmeiro finished the 1996 season with 39 home runs and 142 RBIs, ...

Historical WAR Review: First Basemen
Beyond the Box Score — ... size of his split even resulted in him getting benched in the postseason against tough left-handed starters during his early days in Cleveland.  Nevertheless, the guy's put up amazing numbers, and to my knowledge has never been linked to steroids--an increasingly rare thing for sluggers during the steroid era.  I like his chances to get into the Hall of Fame, at least eventually.  If I was including his 2009 numbers, he'd be up to 68 WAR.   12. Rafael Palmeiro of the Cubs, Rangers, and ...

Cubs Sale: the Tribune’s stewardship of the Cubs
waxpaperbeercup — ... Don Grenesko, Jim Frey and Don Zimmer would be the beneficiaries of Green’s minor league system. In 1988 you could see the young Cubs, with the names of Maddux, Moyer, Palmeiro and Grace, were going to be special. Mix these guys in with veterans Dawson, Sandberg, Dunston, and Sutcliffe. Something special was about to take place. What happened was 1989. Jim Frey turned Moyer and Palmeiro into Mitch Williams, Paul Kilgus and Curt Wilkerson in a deal that I still think was crazy…but in 1989 that deal won the Cubs the ...

Just Call Adam Jones Silence, Because He's Golden
Roar from 34 - A Baltimore Orioles Blog — ... who won the award each season from 1976 through 1979. At second base, Alomar (1996 and 1998) won two of his 10 Gold Gloves while wearing the orange and black. Alomar's career total is tops among all second baseman, one better than Ryne Sandberg of the Cubs. Other O's second basemen to win multiple awards at the position are four-time winner Bobby Grich (1973-1976) and three-time winner Davey Johnson (1969-1971). Eddie Murray (1982-1984) and Rafael Palmeiro (1997-1999) each won three Gold Gloves at first base, although Palmeiro's final ...