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 | | (In truth, the discrepancy should have been even greater, as Texas outperformed its Pythagorean win expectation and Baltimore underperformed its expectation during the relevant years.) Palmeiro also expected to play multiple seasons in Baltimore to close out his career; his current deal is guaranteed only for 2004, but has options for 2005 and 2006. |
 | | But expectations were high after his 1961 season, and he didn't come close to matching that performance in 1962 and 1963, as his power numbers appeared to take a dive (although the raising of the pitcher's mound had a lot to do with that). |
 | | That move didn't pan out so well, as Ford fell short of expectations, the top third-base prospect instead became an All-Star shortstop, and the team was left with a revolving door at the hot corner for the rest of the decade. |
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