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Rafael Palmeiro is making his MLB comeback, no for real

By Neil Harrington |
WASHINGTON - MARCH 17: Former St. Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire (L) talks with Rafael Palmeiro of the Baltimore Orioles during a House Committe session investigating Major League Baseball's effort to eradicate steroid use on Capitol Hill March 17, 2005 in Washington, DC. McGwire and Palmeiro were named in the Mitchell Report that was released December 13, 2007 by a committee looking into use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball and headed by former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - MARCH 17: Former St. Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire (L) talks with Rafael Palmeiro of the Baltimore Orioles during a House Committe session investigating Major League Baseball's effort to eradicate steroid use on Capitol Hill March 17, 2005 in Washington, DC. McGwire and Palmeiro were named in the Mitchell Report that was released December 13, 2007 by a committee looking into use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball and headed by former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Former MLB star Rafael Palmeiro is making his MLB comeback, and this is no joke.

Former MLB All-Star Rafael Palmeiro is on a quest to return to the Major Leagues. No, seriously, he is. After weeks of rumblings and rumors, Palmeiro has made his comeback bid official, taking to social media to broadcast it. Time to sharpen those needles, buy them cases of syringes, shipments of HGH, and find the fountain of youth. It’s go-time!

At the young age of 53, Palmeroid — excuse me, Palmeiro — is taking these bold claims seriously, getting some time in the batting cage in the process. Sorry to break it you Palmeiro, but it’s going to take much more than a few batting practice sessions to get MLB ready.

Maybe by a comeback, Palmeiro means he’s “coming back” home from an intense Bingo match? Or, heading home for an 8:00 p.m bedtime? Either way, his comeback will be “lights out” itself before it gets started.

“I want to prove to myself I can do it on a high level”

In his prime, Rafael Palmeiro was one of the best in the game — PEDs or not. Looking at his resume, it may be one of the top 20 best in MLB history.

  • Four-time All-Star (1988, 1991, 1998, 1999)
  • Three-time Gold Glove Award (1997–1999)
  • Two-time Silver Slugger Award (1998, 1999)
  • Career Batting average: .288
  • Career hits: 3,020
  • Home runs: 569
  • Career RBI: 1,835

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However, Rafael Palmeiro is approaching the retirement age and a monthly social security check, so why make a “return” to MLB? Well, publicity. With Palmeiro’s Hall of Fame momentum running on fumes, he is no doubt looking for relevance once again.

Well congratulations, Mr. Palmeiro, you’re back in the news and for all of the wrong reasons. Now, there is no problem with someone who is taking a swing for the fences to achieve a lifetime dream or even an improbable one. But, we see through the lies, once again, of Palmeiro.

After years in the spotlight, it must be rough living a “mundane” and “boring” life like most of us. If you have the itch to play ball again, join the local beer-league softball league, or play the career mode on 2018 MLB The Show. You can even re-create yourself.

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Rafael Palmeiro is creating a buzz today, which is due to wear off very soon. So enjoy it while it lasts and don’t let the door hit you on the way out, once you realize you’re washed up.

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