August 22, 200718 yr Let's go Thome! The personal player accomplishments this season have been a reason to keep watching and keep hoping for next year.
August 22, 200718 yr The decline in power is obviously disconcerting but I don't see falling from .288/.416/.598 to .263/.409/.508 as a massive drop off in production. As far as the quest for 500, I don't see 7 home runs in five weeks as a huge stretch.
August 23, 200718 yr From Rotoworld: White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said he is thinking about putting Jim Thome in the leadoff spot late in the season if the slugger needs more at-bats to reach 500 home runs. Anything is better than keeping Jerry Owens there. Thome is currently seven homers away from 500.
August 23, 200718 yr For such a s***ty year as far as our team is concerned, we've seen quite a few milestones/records. Not only for us/our team, but for alot of other teams.
August 23, 200718 yr Hell after this trainwreck of a season maybe this will be something to be entertained by. I hope he gets it, as a White Sock.
August 30, 200718 yr Jim Thome is one of the easiest guys in the world to root for. I really hope he gets it this year.
September 1, 200718 yr Wouldn't it suck, yet be just like this Season From Hell for poor Jim to hit No. 499 then wrench his back and have to get it next April? Man in a normal year he'd hit five homers easy in September. Can he do it in this hexed season though?
September 1, 200718 yr I am he gets it this year, it would be one of the few highlights of a lousy season.
September 1, 200718 yr QUOTE(whitesox1976 @ Sep 1, 2007 -> 01:21 AM) I am he gets it this year, it would be one of the few highlights of a lousy season. Actually, as far as highlights are concerned, I'd say this year was probably pretty good. Buehrle's no-no, Jenks tying the most consecutive set down streak, and - even though he's a Blue Jay - Thomas hitting 500. The season itself has just sucked.
September 6, 200718 yr Tick tick tick. Time is running out on Jimmy. Hope he gets hot and reaches the milestone this season at home.
September 9, 200718 yr Hopefully, he hits it next Saturday -- since I'll be there. Thankfully, they were free tix.
September 9, 200718 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 9, 2007 -> 01:58 PM) I'd love to see him get it off of Santana... Today. Will Rincon do? 498
September 9, 200718 yr Author Will ESPN break out of their regularly scheduled program to show Thome at bat when he's at 499?
September 10, 200718 yr I really hope he doesn't start pressing and continues to pound them over to get to 500 this year.
September 10, 200718 yr QUOTE(kapkomet @ Sep 9, 2007 -> 08:00 PM) I really hope he doesn't start pressing and continues to pound them over to get to 500 this year. Thome doesn't strike me as the "pressing" type. If his 400th was any indication then #500 will come within the week. He hit 6 HR over a 7 game span during the 2004 season to go from 394 to 400, he actually hit #401 the very next day. Homering in 3 consecutive games starting with #496 is a very good sign, Jim tends to hit HRs in bunches.
September 12, 200718 yr Cool, I've got tickets for Friday. Thursday is an off day. I think I might have a chance to see 500.
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