Jim Thome back to Phillies.

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Nov 4, 2011 10:25 PM
A lot of money for a pinch hitter.
Nov 4, 2011 10:25pm
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Nov 4, 2011 10:27 PM
Mulva;958519 wrote:A lot of money for a pinch hitter.

I agree.
Nov 4, 2011 10:27pm
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Nov 4, 2011 10:42 PM
Yeah, the Phillies must just be doing him a favor....he is done. Hell of a career though.
Nov 4, 2011 10:42pm
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Nov 5, 2011 7:14 AM
Play another year for Charlie Manuel and then get him on staff.....Those two love each other.
Nov 5, 2011 7:14am
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Nov 5, 2011 8:01 AM
too bad, I would've liked to see him end his career in Cleveland...oh well
Nov 5, 2011 8:01am
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Nov 5, 2011 10:23 AM
vball10set;958709 wrote:too bad, I would've liked to see him end his career in Cleveland...oh well
with Hafner there, there was no chance, but it would have been cool for sure.
Nov 5, 2011 10:23am
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Nov 5, 2011 12:02 PM
Not a bad deal. Good pinch hitting lefty with great power and a fan favorite type of guy and the best clubhouse guy ever.
Nov 5, 2011 12:02pm
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Nov 5, 2011 12:05 PM
Only 110 short of the record.
Nov 5, 2011 12:05pm
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Nov 5, 2011 8:51 PM
Not surprised he didn't stay with the Tribe...I just can't imagine why the Phillies would want him to take a roster spot. How many AB's do you think he can get in the NL? ...200 ? if he stays healthy. I guess they have money to burn.
Nov 5, 2011 8:51pm
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Nov 5, 2011 9:25 PM
Good deal for both parties.
Nov 5, 2011 9:25pm
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Nov 5, 2011 10:12 PM
HitsRus;959524 wrote:Not surprised he didn't stay with the Tribe...I just can't imagine why the Phillies would want him to take a roster spot. How many AB's do you think he can get in the NL? ...200 ? if he stays healthy. I guess they have money to burn.

Much better pinch hitting option then Ross Gload.
Nov 5, 2011 10:12pm
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Nov 5, 2011 10:14 PM
Is Howard going to be ready by opening day?
Nov 5, 2011 10:14pm
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Nov 5, 2011 10:49 PM
karen lotz;959618 wrote:Is Howard going to be ready by opening day?

He texted me on Thursday and he made it sound as if he might not make it back healthy until May 1st...his doctors say it not healing quite as quickly as expected.
Nov 5, 2011 10:49pm
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Nov 5, 2011 11:08 PM
Last I saw was he is healing very well. He has a good shot at being back for opening day but at the latest it looks like mid May.
Nov 5, 2011 11:08pm
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Nov 6, 2011 1:14 AM
Dude tore his Achilles. He might be there opening day, but to expect him to be close to ready at all during the year is a lot. It's not like Thome can play 1B though...
Nov 6, 2011 1:14am
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Nov 6, 2011 9:44 AM
It really doesn't make much sense for a National League team to sign him period. It's not that Thome kills pitching anymore, especially lefties, so it's easy to negate him by bringing in your matchup lefty. It's my understanding that it requires a lot of therapy just to keep him able to take his wings at the plate. Playing the field is probably out if your want to keep him healthy enough to take his swings. I mean it is the majors, not a church softball league....how well do you think he can play that position?

I expected an American League team to take a flyer on him where he could at least be DH every other game, and for the "draw" value he may bring at the gate. Do the Phils need THome to help sell out the stadium?
Nov 6, 2011 9:44am
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Nov 6, 2011 10:11 AM
They are paying 1.2 million for the best clubhouse guy ever and 12-15 HR

There are 50 worse deals next year than this one.
Nov 6, 2011 10:11am
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Nov 6, 2011 11:01 AM
^^^last year Jimmy hit 18 HRs in 350 AB's as a DH. Do you honestly see him getting much more than 200 AB's? He has got to be a defensive liability at 1B even if he can play. Yeah, he'll log some swings in interleague play ...if he can play everyday.

I can't argue with the the guy being a great guy in the clubhouse....I guess if you got a $ million to burn....
Nov 6, 2011 11:01am
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Nov 6, 2011 11:36 AM
Has Thome ever won a championship? He gave the Phillies some great production....may be a thank you and a deal all in one.

Ryan Howard is not exactly Mark Teixeira at first base.
Nov 6, 2011 11:36am
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Nov 6, 2011 11:36 AM
wes_mantooth;958780 wrote:with Hafner there, there was no chance, but it would have been cool for sure.
You can't be serious...with Hafner there? It's 2011, not 2007. Hafner won't play 60 games next year as his body is as durable as a piece of string cheese. They definitely could've used Thome but the 1.25 million would've been breaking the bank for the Dolans.
Nov 6, 2011 11:36am
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Nov 6, 2011 7:54 PM
$3.50 is breaking the bank for the Dolans.
Nov 6, 2011 7:54pm
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Nov 6, 2011 8:08 PM
I Wear Pants;961005 wrote:$3.50 is breaking the bank for the Dolans.
This is true. They buy Kroger brand.
Nov 6, 2011 8:08pm