April 17, 200521 yr "Thomas returns to Chicago Big Hurt still in pain, headed to Triple-A Columbus" "I've never needed 100 at-bats to get ready for this game, and I don't think I will now," said Thomas on Saturday afternoon, after receiving treatment from athletic trainer Herm Schneider. "Especially now, I've been hitting so much, and I've never really done that. I've got everything going now." "I'm not really that frustrated because I'm still on the same timetable," said Thomas, who adjusted his target return date slightly to mid-May or the end of May. "I just had a setback running-wise. I was out there really going at it. "I had really stepped up aggressively with the running program -- a high-knee program, with a lot of sidestepping, and agility stuff trying to get the ankle strong again. Some of it worked, but the tendon didn't take all of it. "The biggest problem is getting back into these spikes," Thomas added. "Running in the spikes has been very, very tough. Hopefully, this tendon flares down, and I'll be ready to go." "Guys are playing great team baseball, and that's what it's all about," Thomas said. "I've got to accept my role, but I know what I've got to do when I get back. I know what I'm capable of doing. "We have interchangeable parts. There are right-handers that give me fits, and on those days, I'll be on the bench. But once I get healthy and come out and do my thing, things will take care of themselves."
April 17, 200521 yr Someone needs to inform the headline writers, that our AAA team is Charlotte. The Yankees team is Columbus.
April 17, 200521 yr Author Someone needs to inform the headline writers, that our AAA team is Charlotte. The Yankees team is Columbus. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I laughed my ass off at that one as well.
April 17, 200521 yr QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Apr 16, 2005 -> 10:38 PM) Someone needs to inform the headline writers, that our AAA team is Charlotte. The Yankees team is Columbus. You didn't hear?
April 17, 200521 yr Author "Thomas feeling good vibe from Sox" Soon, it will be up to his teammates to accept him back. "They've been giving me a hard time, saying 'Stay away, stay away, everything's going great,'" he said. "I'm happy for the ribbing. That's part of it. "These are my teammates and I wish them well. And I want a ring. I don't care how we get it, we need to get a ring."
April 17, 200521 yr QUOTE(Jabroni @ Apr 17, 2005 -> 12:27 AM) "Thomas feeling good vibe from Sox" "These are my teammates and I wish them well. And I want a ring. I don't care how we get it, we need to get a ring." Ok, I'll bite. Edited April 17, 200521 yr by knightni
April 17, 200521 yr no hurry , frank just needs to take his time and get his swing back, there need be no rush.
April 17, 200521 yr Do you think he would have worn a cub uniform in the movie if he had to? Would he now? hope not........ Ill have to ask him if he's at next years 'fest.
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