In this episode of Rob Opens Wax, we’re cracking open some vintage packs, hoping to uncover a Fernando Valenzuela rookie card or maybe even a Ricky Henderson second-year card! While we’re at it, we dive deep into the legendary career of Hall of Famer Jim Palmer—seriously, the guy was pure brilliance on the mound (and off it). It’s all about the thrill of the hunt and a little baseball history. Will we strike gold, or just strike out? Tune in to find out!
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That orioles pitching staff was so good. Now im cleaning up after Thanksgiving dinner singing its time for a deep dive.
Are you sure that wasnt Ozzie?
Maybe I’ve told you this before but I don’t think so…We were on a road trip to New Orleans. We were playing UNO. Unfortunately for us, Roger Erickson was pitching for UNO. Prior to the game I was reading their team brochure before the game and told our guys that the guy warming up is Roger Erickson, something like 12-0 with under a 1.00 ERA the previous season. I said, “guys, we might not be scoring today”…. I don’t recall much of the game but I remember not seeing his fastball very well and then he threw a 55 foot curveball and guess who swung at it? Yep…the worst part is that night we’re in our hotel and a bunch of our guys were in the same room as I walked by the room. I can hear our 2nd Baseman Dennis Surratt (very excitable) as the newscast is showing highlights from the game earlier in the day. It’s Case, it’s Case and then, huge laughter. It was me swinging at that 55 footer. I must say that in my embarrassment I was able to do my best Mickey Mantle removing my helmet from the back and gently tossing all of my stuff towards our dugout as I walked back out to Centerfield. The only time, as far as I know, I was ever on television playing ball. Roger Erickson, I don’t like that guy!
I remember watching on TV when Robin Yount hit homers in his first 2 at bats in the last game of the 82 season off Palmer to help give the Brewers the AL East title over the Os.
Good times.
A deep dive on Jerry Remy would be pretty damn shallow.
Thanks for highlighting Jim Palmer. Truly, one of baseball‘s great pitchers. 186 wins in a decade?!? That is over 18 wins a season. You rarely see a pitcher get 18 wins in a season nowadays. I think the result of rarely pitching into the seventh inning. No team wants to blow out a pitcher that they are paying $20 million a year for. Thx for sharing.