Jim Thome should hit his 500th Home Run in 2007 with the Sox assuming he stays healthy. He has 430 Home Runs in his career and if he breaks 500 as a White Sox, has 3 or 4 great seasons, and finishes his career with the Sox he might go into the HOF as a White Sox.

That's not up to him.

 

He'll probably go in as an Indian, since he spent so many years in Cleveland.

That's not up to him.

 

He'll probably go in as an Indian, since he spent so many years in Cleveland.

yeah but we will still see a White Sox break 500 Home Runs if Frank doesn't come back.

yeah but we will still see a White Sox break 500 Home Runs if Frank doesn't come back.

 

sorry but it doesn't seem like consolation at all. Hope Jim gets it though, and here

sorry but it doesn't seem like consolation at all. Hope Jim gets it though, and here

i know what you are saying. Would you rather see Frank retire or hit 500 in another uniform.

sorry but it doesn't seem like consolation at all. Hope Jim gets it though, and here

 

 

Not at all. Don't care at this point. When the next home grown gets close.. I might care again.

i know what you are saying.  Would you rather see Frank retire or hit 500 in another uniform.

 

Rather see him it 500. If he's in another uniform-its because of the Sox and not him. It would be very selfish to want him to retire after we let him go

Well Frank hasn't gotten it with the sox so Thome isn't really "another" so to speak. Not taking anything away from Thome, but the person I really care about reaching 500 is big Frank. I'll be happy if/when Thome does but he isn't Thomas. Thome will never replace Frank (I am not saying you implied so either.)

After all the time I spent watching the Sox and Indians play, I really can't believe Thome could possibly get to 500 as a Sox and not Thomas...it's just surreal. I have nothing further to add.

Would like to see #35 hit #500 in a Sox uniform...........

 

 

Would like to see #35 hit #500 in a Sox uniform...........

 

       

 

So would I...

 

Besides the championship season, seeing Thomas crush #500 with the White Sox would definitley be a good page to add to my White Sox top favorite memories.

That's not up to him.

 

He'll probably go in as an Indian, since he spent so many years in Cleveland.

A couple of World Series MVP trophies could do a lot to change that.

If Thomas signed with the A's how crazy would it be if he hit #500 against us.

If Thomas signed with the A's how crazy would it be if he hit #500 against us.

nothing shocks me against the A's.

Edited December 1, 200520 yr by White Sox Josh

well if Jermaine Dye in the left side of the infield happened, anything is possible!

well if Jermaine Dye in the left side of the infield happened, anything is possible!

hell Frank plays shortstop and saves the game for Oakland with a defensive web gem against the Sox.

Edited December 1, 200520 yr by White Sox Josh

That's not up to him.

 

He'll probably go in as an Indian, since he spent so many years in Cleveland.

 

I thought it was up to the player which hat he wears on his plaque. I thought I remembered Carlton Fisk deciding on Boston after being on the fence about it.

I thought it was up to the player which hat he wears on his plaque. I thought I remembered Carlton Fisk deciding on Boston after being on the fence about it.

 

Yeah but they took that right away after soem goofy choices. I can't recall who it was that was the straw that broke the back but I know there was fear that Wade Boggs would try to go in as a Devil Ray. It was near that time that they took the chocie away. Kind of dumb to me. As long as a player played there, it should be his choice in my opinion

Yeah but they took that right away after soem goofy choices. I can't recall who it was that was the straw that broke the back but I know there was fear that Wade Boggs would try to go in as a Devil Ray. It was near that time that they took the chocie away. Kind of dumb to me. As long as a player played there, it should be his choice in my opinion

 

IIRC, it was in Boggs' contract that he would go in the HOF as a Devil Ray. The HOF stepped in and said, "Not so fast, guys. We'll decide."

Yeah but they took that right away after soem goofy choices. I can't recall who it was that was the straw that broke the back but I know there was fear that Wade Boggs would try to go in as a Devil Ray. It was near that time that they took the chocie away. Kind of dumb to me. As long as a player played there, it should be his choice in my opinion

 

I concur on the lameness of this ruling.

IIRC, it was in Boggs' contract that he would go in the HOF as a Devil Ray.  The HOF stepped in and said, "Not so fast, guys.  We'll decide."

 

I believe it was Jose Canseco that first had clause in a contract about the HOF cap. Then, Boggs.

I concur on the lameness of this ruling.

still who would be proud of going in as a Devil Ray.

Frank has got some years left in his upper body, just not too sure about his legs. I really think he needs to hit #500 now to find his way into the Hall. I don't care where he hits it and he'll still always be a White Sox to any baseball fan.

question is, if he goes and plays elsewhere, and hits 500, which cap will the HOF use???

White Sox. End of story on that question.