Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Nov 4, 2011 10:13pm
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million dollar deal.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/baseball/mlb/wires/11/04/2010.ap.bbn.phillies.thome.2nd.ld.writethru.0550/
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/baseball/mlb/wires/11/04/2010.ap.bbn.phillies.thome.2nd.ld.writethru.0550/
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Nov 4, 2011 10:25pm
A lot of money for a pinch hitter.
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Nov 4, 2011 10:27pm
Mulva;958519 wrote:A lot of money for a pinch hitter.
I agree.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Nov 4, 2011 10:42pm
Yeah, the Phillies must just be doing him a favor....he is done. Hell of a career though.
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bogey
Posts: 99
Nov 5, 2011 7:14am
Play another year for Charlie Manuel and then get him on staff.....Those two love each other.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Nov 5, 2011 8:01am
too bad, I would've liked to see him end his career in Cleveland...oh well
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Nov 5, 2011 10:23am
with Hafner there, there was no chance, but it would have been cool for sure.vball10set;958709 wrote:too bad, I would've liked to see him end his career in Cleveland...oh well
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 5, 2011 12:02pm
Not a bad deal. Good pinch hitting lefty with great power and a fan favorite type of guy and the best clubhouse guy ever.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 5, 2011 12:05pm
Only 110 short of the record.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Nov 5, 2011 8:51pm
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.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 5, 2011 9:25pm
Good deal for both parties.
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Nov 5, 2011 10:12pm
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.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Nov 5, 2011 10:14pm
Is Howard going to be ready by opening day?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 5, 2011 10:49pm
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.
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Nov 5, 2011 11:08pm
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.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Nov 6, 2011 1:14am
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...
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Nov 6, 2011 9:44am
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?
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?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 6, 2011 10:11am
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.
There are 50 worse deals next year than this one.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Nov 6, 2011 11:01am
^^^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....
I can't argue with the the guy being a great guy in the clubhouse....I guess if you got a $ million to burn....
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 6, 2011 11:36am
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.
Ryan Howard is not exactly Mark Teixeira at first base.
Y-Town Steelhound
Posts: 1,388
Nov 6, 2011 11:36am
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.wes_mantooth;958780 wrote:with Hafner there, there was no chance, but it would have been cool for sure.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Nov 6, 2011 7:54pm
$3.50 is breaking the bank for the Dolans.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Nov 6, 2011 8:08pm
This is true. They buy Kroger brand.I Wear Pants;961005 wrote:$3.50 is breaking the bank for the Dolans.