The spread was 33.5 homeruns at the beginning of the season, and I threw five hundo on it. What's the consensus of this taking place with the limited games we have left? As of this moment, he has 30 homers and 10 games left. He's been on fire, I'm hoping he finishes strong...

You need to read Soxtalk more often. Thome has lost his power. He's a nice guy though.

You need to read Soxtalk more often. Thome has lost his power. He's a nice guy though.

 

He has 30 homeruns, and hit 42 last year. What do you mean?

All he does is pull the ball, he's lost that good oppo power stroke when was the last time he hit a HR to left field?

 

Jim will get to 34 just as long as the final 10 games are all blowouts, if the game is close and Thome comes to the plate . . . forget about it, he'll K every time.

He has 30 homeruns, and hit 42 last year. What do you mean?

 

You need to read SoxTalk more. Thome's lost his power. He's a nice guy though.

You need to read SoxTalk more. Thome's lost his power. He's a nice guy though.

 

Your ability to copy and paste astounds me.

All he does is pull the ball, he's lost that good oppo power stroke when was the last time he hit a HR to left field?

 

Jim will get to 34 just as long as the final 10 games are all blowouts, if the game is close and Thome comes to the plate . . . forget about it, he'll K every time.

Left center #500

Your ability to copy and paste astounds me.

There actually has been numerous rip jobs on Thome even last season. The latest when he was slumping a couple of weeks ago was that he had lost his power.

Left center #500

You sir, are a liar.

There actually has been numerous rip jobs on Thome even last season. The latest when he was slumping a couple of weeks ago was that he had lost his power.

 

And what reasoning has caused this theory? The guy has hit a minimum of 30 every year except for one in the last 12 seasons.

You sir, are a liar.

 

Not 500, my mistake, but it was within a few of it.

You sir, are a liar.

 

501 was as well.

And what reasoning has caused this theory? The guy has hit a minimum of 30 every year except for one in the last 12 seasons.

That's the point, there is no reasoning. He's supposed to hit at least 40 homers every year or he sucks. Even when he was in a slump, and when he goes in one you can pretty much lob the ball up there and get him out, his AB per HR ratio for this season was almost exactly the same as Willie Mays' career ratio. The guy is a slugger. I hope his back holds up for more games in 2008.

501 was as well.

 

Since when did Left-Center Field become the same as Left Field?

 

It's been a while for Thome though. He's been hitting his homers from Right Field, Right Center, Center Field, and Left-Center Field recently. Not sure if he's hit one to left this season, but he still does have those bodacious muscles of his to do so ei"g"her way.

 

BTW: I know im nit-picking I know Left Center is at the Left side of the field.

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That's the point, there is no reasoning. He's supposed to hit at least 40 homers every year or he sucks. Even when he was in a slump, and when he goes in one you can pretty much lob the ball up there and get him out, his AB per HR ratio for this season was almost exactly the same as Willie Mays' career ratio. The guy is a slugger. I hope his back holds up for more games in 2008.

I've said it before and I'll say it again...it would be a very smart move to pick a day when there is a lefty starter on the mound once per week and decide that JD is going to DH and Terrero (if he's still here) is going to play RF. Why push your luck and wind up getting JT hurt?

Thome has proven to me he's not finished.

I was concerned about Thome's production possibly declining.

I just hope he can keep his back healthy next season.

 

This order should return us to the top of the division ...

 

Renteria

Hunter

Thome

Dye

Paulie

Crede

AJP

Fields

Richar

 

Don't you agree?

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again...it would be a very smart move to pick a day when there is a lefty starter on the mound once per week and decide that JD is going to DH and Terrero (if he's still here) is going to play RF. Why push your luck and wind up getting JT hurt?

Because I want 34 homeruns - that's why.

Don't you agree?

That depends an awful lot on whether we can afford that lineup and the extra $17 million or so in it without having to go to a rotation of Buehrle, Vazquez, Danks, Floyd, Haeger/Gio/Egbert/Broadway.

Because I want 34 homeruns - that's why.

Well, I meant next year...and I think that helps him get to >34 home runs if that's the case.

Since when did Left-Center Field become the same as Left Field?

 

It's been a while for Thome though. He's been hitting his homers from Right Field, Right Center, Center Field, and Left-Center Field recently. Not sure if he's hit one to left this season, but he still does have those bodacious muscles of his to do so ei"g"her way.

 

BTW: I know im nit-picking I know Left Center is at the Left side of the field.

 

What's the difference, you want him to hit the foul pole or something? As long as he can hit homeruns to both sides of the field with authority, I don't see any downside to hitting to left center vs. left. If anything it's better, he's slashing the gaps.

 

Besides 501 was in left.

What's the difference, you want him to hit the foul pole or something? As long as he can hit homeruns to both sides of the field with authority, I don't see any downside to hitting to left center vs. left. If anything it's better, he's slashing the gaps.

 

I was obviously kidding gep. I wasn't trying to make anything out of nothing like what your doing here.

I was obviously kidding gep. I wasn't trying to make anything out of nothing like what your doing here.

 

Lol - I'm not trying to make anything out of it. I'm just ensuring my point was clarified since you had a difference in opinion.

Lol - I'm not trying to make anything out of it. I'm just ensuring my point was clarified since you had a difference in opinion.

 

Naw not at all. We're on the same page here.

Naw not at all. We're on the same page here.

 

Cool

I think its safe to say you lost $500