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, the first in 1978-, and the second in 1982, in between which he pitched for the

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in . He had been traded from the Orioles to the Brewers for

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on December 6, 1979.

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recalled that "Flinn was a terrific pitcher with Rochester in Triple A. He had a good curve, good control, nice, sinking fastball," though Palmer noted that this was only "When he was relaxed."

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