‘The Donald’ was impressed with Jim Perry

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Donald Trump was so impressed after his Wednesday night dinner with Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry that he couldn't remember the Texas governor's name the next day.

"I had dinner last night with Jim Perry," Trump told The Street. "I was impressed with him."

Did Trump mean Former Twins pitcher Jim Perry?

Jim Perry (right), a two-time All-Star while with the Twins and the 1970 American League Cy Young Award winner was inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame as the 23rd member during a special on-field ceremony on June 11, 2011. Perry spent 10 seasons of his 17-year career in the big leagues with the Twins, pitching for the club from 1963-72.

Perry certainly made his mark in Twins history. He was the first Twins pitcher to win a Cy Young Award after going 24-12 with a 3.04 ERA in 1970. He led the league with 24 wins and 40 starts that season. His 3.15 ERA ranks first among Twins pitchers with a minimum of 1,000 innings pitched and he's currently fourth on the Twins' all-time list for wins (128) and innings pitched (1,883 1/3).

The right-hander pitched in a total of 630 Major League games over his career, which spanned from 1959-1975. He played for four teams over that time: the Twins, the Indians, the Tigers and the Athletics.

Ah, I remember Jim well. He would make a far better president than the Texas turd blossom, Governor Goodhair Rick Perry.

h/t crooksansdliars.com