Congratulations to Rafael Palmeiro on passing the 3000 hit barrier. His two hits last night bring him to 3001 for his career.

In looking at his history, it's amazing that he's never been hurt. From 1988 on, he's played a full season every year. Except for the strike years, he's never appeared in less than 152 games. That's quite impressive.

Now that he's reached his milestones, the Orioles need to decide if they still want Palmeiro playing every day. His combined 2004-2005 stats are not screaming, "Slugging first baseman." Aging sluggers Palmeiro and Sosa are dragging down the an otherwise good Orioles offense. It would be a shame to see Baltimore lose out on a playoff spot because they couldn't find someone better to play these power positions.