November 5, 201114 yr Well whaddya know about that. Jim Thome goes down in 05, Ryan Howard steps in. Ryan Howard destroys his leg, Jim Thome steps in. I'd imagine he's almost got to play some 1b while Howard works back.
November 5, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 4, 2011 -> 07:54 PM) Well whaddya know about that. Jim Thome goes down in 05, Ryan Howard steps in. Ryan Howard destroys his leg, Jim Thome steps in. I'd imagine he's almost got to play some 1b while Howard works back. Good for Thome.
November 5, 201114 yr QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Nov 4, 2011 -> 08:37 PM) Did not see that coming. Ditto. Maybe he'll get his title. I'll be rooting against it, though. I don't want any stacked teams winning it.
November 5, 201114 yr QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Nov 5, 2011 -> 03:04 PM) I thought Big Jim could no longer play in the field because of his back. That's the story we got before. Maybe limited IB action and PH and DH in AL parks during interleague
November 5, 201114 yr My guess is that he gets traded to the Sox at some point so that he gets a farewell tour with each team he was on for a significant amount of time.
November 5, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Nov 5, 2011 -> 10:04 AM) I thought Big Jim could no longer play in the field because of his back. Clearly the Phils and Jim are both willing to risk it for a few months. It might also be a matter of preparation too.
November 6, 201114 yr Wait I thought Thome was going to retire and be the White Sox hitting coach? I am not convinced that Thome can play first base. And a NL team cannot afford to give a roster spot to a guy who really only can pinch hit. Don't the Phillies know this? Phillies need a left-handed bat who plays 1B? We have one of those. Do they want Adam Dunn in a trade? lol!
November 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (sunofgold @ Nov 5, 2011 -> 07:14 PM) Wait I thought Thome was going to retire and be the White Sox hitting coach? I am not convinced that Thome can play first base. And a NL team cannot afford to give a roster spot to a guy who really only can pinch hit. Don't the Phillies know this? Phillies need a left-handed bat who plays 1B? We have one of those. Do they want Adam Dunn in a trade? lol! Actually, an NL team is ideal for a guy that will primarily be a pinch-hitter. And Thome will get plenty of run with Howard out to start '12. lol!
November 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 5, 2011 -> 06:22 PM) Actually, an NL team is ideal for a guy that will primarily be a pinch-hitter. And Thome will get plenty of run with Howard out to start '12. lol! I find it hard to believe he'll be able to play 1B, but it goes to show you cannot trust everything you hear in the media. When he was hitting the tar out of the ball in 2006, we were told he couldn't play interleague too often because of his back and not being able to play the field. Now he's going to be playing 1B for the Phils next year part time?? Interesting...
November 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Nov 6, 2011 -> 05:42 AM) I find it hard to believe he'll be able to play 1B, but it goes to show you cannot trust everything you hear in the media. When he was hitting the tar out of the ball in 2006, we were told he couldn't play interleague too often because of his back and not being able to play the field. Now he's going to be playing 1B for the Phils next year part time?? Interesting... Physical conditions can change over 6 years...
November 6, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 6, 2011 -> 12:24 PM) Physical conditions can change over 6 years... Plus, he has to know going into the offseason that playing 1b is likely...which would require a different level and style of conditioning.
November 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 6, 2011 -> 11:24 AM) Physical conditions can change over 6 years... So you're telling me his back got better?!?!?!
November 7, 201114 yr QUOTE (Soxfest @ Nov 7, 2011 -> 01:57 AM) Thome on a NL team makes no sense at all. The bottom line is YOU SAID IT ALL with that short post. Paulie is a master at first base digging throws and fielding grounders to his right. He's not so great to his left for some reason. Jim Thome will be a disaster at first base. a.) He's old. b.) he's huge. c.) didn't he go to the Dodgers a few years ago down the stretch and was only a pinch hitter? Jim may want a WS title, but what good is it if you never play? I guess he'll be DH for a couple weeks during the season and pinch hitter the rest.
November 7, 201114 yr QUOTE (klaus kinski @ Nov 6, 2011 -> 04:26 PM) He is recruiting Cuddyear If that's the case, then they must be REALLY desperate. Yeah, go get a inconsistent mediocre player who's nearing his mid 30s. See how that goes for you.
November 7, 201114 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Nov 6, 2011 -> 11:20 PM) If that's the case, then they must be REALLY desperate. Yeah, go get a inconsistent mediocre player who's nearing his mid 30s. See how that goes for you. Gotta replace Raul Ibanez somehow, amirite?
November 7, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 7, 2011 -> 02:40 AM) Gotta replace Raul Ibanez somehow, amirite? With the batch of lefties they have, the injury issues to Howard, the regular injury issues to Utley, and Victorino being a FA after this season (Possibly pushing one of their youngsters to CF), Cuddyer's ability to play multiple positions, none of them great but none of them terrible and his ability to hit RH with power would both fit well there.
November 7, 201114 yr jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick Thome gets $50K each for PAs of 175, 200, 225, 250 and 275. So it's a $1.25M base w/ possibility of an additional $250K
November 7, 201114 yr Glad this happened. Surprised he decided to come back for another year. Hope he can produce for them.
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