 Complete the following phrase:  After making 185,000 in 1976, Palmer hoped for a raise in 1977. The Orioles offered 200,000 initially, but Palmer wanted 275,000. They finally agreed on a 260,000 salary, with a bonus for a significant contribution. In 197778, Palmer won 20 and 21 games. Despite the 20 wins in 1977, the Orioles almost refused to give him a bonus. After the Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance in Palmers dispute and threatened to go to arbitration which likely would have resulted in Palmer becoming a free agent, GM Hank Peters relented and gave him the bonus. During the period spanning 1970 to 1978, Palmer had won 20 games in every season except for 1974. During those eight 20-win seasons, he pitched between and 319 innings per year, leading the league in innings pitched four times. During that span, he threw between 17 and 25 complete games each year. Frustrated that pitchers who had become free agents like Vida Blue and Bert Blyleven were making more money than him in 1979, Palmer told a reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press Im going to aggravate the Orioles until they trade me. Weaver responded by pinning a note to his locker that said, Happy Fathers Day. Now grow up. Hes right hes underpaid...Hes worth a million dollars when hes pitching but he signed for 260,000. Palmer eventually got over being discontent, and the team won the AL pent. Weaver tabbed Palmer to start Game 1 of the 