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Aug 24, 2011 4:29 PM
dave;872602 wrote:It's only fitting former Reds legend Wily Mo finished off the Tribe after you guys got your panties in a bunch about who started this thread.

lol
Aug 24, 2011 4:29pm
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Aug 24, 2011 4:38 PM
There officially done. I wish Dolan would surprise us and throw a fuck load of money at Pujols this offseason but that's a 0 percent chance of happening
Aug 24, 2011 4:38pm
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BR1986FB

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Aug 24, 2011 5:27 PM
This may have been mention but Buster Olney said that both Thome and Jason Kubel were claimed off waivers by two AL Central teams today. It's speculated those teams were the Tribe & ChiSox.
Aug 24, 2011 5:27pm
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Aug 24, 2011 6:08 PM
I'd like to see them bring Jimmie back...would be good karma, and a chance to repair some old wounds. Like a lot of people, I was mad and disappointed when he left, but I've forgiven him now. He'll go into the HOF as an Indian as rightfully he should. Whether the team falters or not, it would make September a little special to have the big guy back.
Aug 24, 2011 6:08pm
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Aug 24, 2011 6:40 PM
HitsRus;872704 wrote:I'd like to see them bring Jimmie back...would be good karma, and a chance to repair some old wounds. Like a lot of people, I was mad and disappointed when he left, but I've forgiven him now. He'll go into the HOF as an Indian as rightfully he should. Whether the team falters or not, it would make September a little special to have the big guy back.

It could have sparked the team like Lofton did in 07. Too bad we fell off the cliff. 1 of 4 from Seattle AT HOME? Gross.
Aug 24, 2011 6:40pm
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Aug 24, 2011 6:43 PM
Kinda wished Wily Mo would've charged the mound on Durbin.....that would be much fun.
Aug 24, 2011 6:43pm
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Aug 24, 2011 6:44 PM
HitsRus;872704 wrote:I'd like to see them bring Jimmie back...would be good karma, and a chance to repair some old wounds. Like a lot of people, I was mad and disappointed when he left, but I've forgiven him now. He'll go into the HOF as an Indian as rightfully he should. Whether the team falters or not, it would make September a little special to have the big guy back.

And "good karma" would likely be about all it would be. Kubel would actually be the better choice (better average, plays 5 positions, etc) but Thome would be the "good will" gesture and might put some people in the seats down the stretch. I'd say the plug on the Tribe's "life support" has been pulled.
Aug 24, 2011 6:44pm
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Aug 24, 2011 7:46 PM
Id rather Thome, as we could sign him cheap for next year. Kubel will demand more years and money, so it would be worthless to have him this year.
Aug 24, 2011 7:46pm
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Aug 24, 2011 7:54 PM
Aug 24, 2011 7:54pm
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Aug 24, 2011 8:56 PM
BR1986FB;872753 wrote: Thome would be the "good will" gesture and might put some people in the seats down the stretch. I'd say the plug on the Tribe's "life support" has been pulled.

I agree with this.
Aug 24, 2011 8:56pm
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Aug 24, 2011 9:27 PM
Wooball;872535 wrote:???

sorry, i was continuing to watch them look at 3rd strikes. i forgot thats what they normally do.
Aug 24, 2011 9:27pm
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Mark Mack

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Aug 24, 2011 10:43 PM
the White Sox also put in a claim on Thome.

Since they have the worse record, that is where he will go unless Minnesota pulls him back.
Aug 24, 2011 10:43pm
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Aug 24, 2011 11:00 PM
Mark Mack;873039 wrote:the White Sox also put in a claim on Thome.

Since they have the worse record, that is where he will go unless Minnesota pulls him back.

as of when? Sox and Tribe are tied now.
Aug 24, 2011 11:00pm
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Mark Mack

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Aug 24, 2011 11:05 PM
Chicago will be below Cleveland again in a couple hours when Weaver completes his gem.
Aug 24, 2011 11:05pm
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Aug 25, 2011 5:30 AM
Glory Days;873060 wrote:as of when? Sox and Tribe are tied now.

Depends on when the Tribe put in the claim. If it was before they lost to the M's, ChiSox get first dibs. If it was after, Tribe gets first dibs. Doesn't matter what Chicago did AFTER the waiver claim was put in. Only matters what the records were at the time of the claim. I'm only relaying what they said on WKNR/ESPN yesterday when I first heard about this.
Aug 25, 2011 5:30am
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Aug 25, 2011 9:23 AM
According to the article on MLBTradeRumors, if Chicago and Cleveland put claims in he will go to Chicago.
Aug 25, 2011 9:23am
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BR1986FB

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Aug 25, 2011 9:26 AM
I heard that this morning on the drive in.
Aug 25, 2011 9:26am
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Mark Mack

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Aug 25, 2011 9:27 AM
When that article was written, they said that Chicago had the worst record of the 2.
Aug 25, 2011 9:27am
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BR1986FB

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Aug 25, 2011 9:30 AM
So my question is, if Chicago put in waiver claims on both Thome AND Kubel do they get them both?
Aug 25, 2011 9:30am
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Aug 25, 2011 11:46 AM
BR1986FB;873337 wrote:So my question is, if Chicago put in waiver claims on both Thome AND Kubel do they get them both?
After yesterday can our front office send the Twins a "LOL JK" text?
Aug 25, 2011 11:46am
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Aug 25, 2011 1:20 PM
Reports are that the Indians were awarded Thome and have until Friday to strike a deal with the Twins
Aug 25, 2011 1:20pm
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Aug 25, 2011 7:36 PM
grodt;873612 wrote:Reports are that the Indians were awarded Thome and have until Friday to strike a deal with the Twins
Latest report is it's a done deal, Thome will be in a Tribe uni tomorrow.
Aug 25, 2011 7:36pm
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Aug 25, 2011 7:49 PM
Mark Mack;873039 wrote:the White Sox also put in a claim on Thome.

Since they have the worse record, that is where he will go unless Minnesota pulls him back.
Nice fail...the White Sox put a claim in on Kugel
Aug 25, 2011 7:49pm