September 17, 200718 yr Article about the fan who caught the ball, gave it back, and donated the prize season ticket seats to a charity of Thome's choice. Classy moves all around.
September 17, 200718 yr That fan is OUTSTANDING. Could not have handeled it any better, maybe it's karma that such a good guy hit his milestone homer in dramatic fashion and another seemingly really good guy got the ball and gave it right back, even donating the season tickets to Jim's charity.
September 17, 200718 yr QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 17, 2007 -> 08:53 AM) Article about the fan who caught the ball, gave it back, and donated the prize season ticket seats to a charity of Thome's choice. Classy moves all around. How classy. Instead of seeing dollar signs, he did the right thing
September 17, 200718 yr PLease don't shoot the messenger on this one, I'm posting it because it's interesting, not because I agree. Rob Neyer on why Thome may not yet be a HOF caliber player.
September 17, 200718 yr QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 17, 2007 -> 12:41 PM) PLease don't shoot the messenger on this one, I'm posting it because it's interesting, not because I agree. Rob Neyer on why Thome may not yet be a HOF caliber player. f*** you Balta you traitorous prick!
September 18, 200718 yr QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 17, 2007 -> 12:41 PM) PLease don't shoot the messenger on this one, I'm posting it because it's interesting, not because I agree. Rob Neyer on why Thome may not yet be a HOF caliber player. So Thome isn't a HoFer because he hasn't finished in the top 10 in MVPs and hasn't made it to many All-Star games, his statistics bedamned? The same thinking suggests that the 2005 White Sox won because of small ball and grinders. Not shooting the messenger, rather shooting the writer and thought behind the message delivered.
September 18, 200718 yr I don't think that MVP ranking is a great barometer for HOF worthiness. Thome probably has two more semi-productive years left, which will get him to about 550 HRs. But I don't think that he needs 600. He's 16th all-time in OPS (right behind Musial and a few spots ahead of A-Rod), helped the Indians win two pennants, has not been suspected of 'roid use at all, and is one of the most well-liked players in baseball. I think that those facts will get him in eventually, especially after more of his peers are exposed for juicing. Edited September 18, 200718 yr by WCSox
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