Wabberjocky wrote:
"He played on some of the greatest teams that ever played and brought the Orioles their first World Series title. That’s saying something. He was a players’ manager. He didn’t overcomplicate things,†Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer said.
Bauer was truly an old-time Baltimore kind of guy. Can't imagine him sitting on the bench checking a laptop, wondering whether to pinch-hit a guy who hits .278 at night against a righthanded sinkerballer while the starter hits only .273. Bauer spent good seasons being platooned by Casey Stengel, one of the original string-pullers.
Palmer's nemesis, Earl Weaver, probably went into a tirade when he read Palmer's comment. They
still get on each other's nerves, although Palmer has toned down his shots.