The Dodgers acquired Jim Thome from the Chicago White Sox yesterday in a somewhat baffling trade with the Chicago White Sox. Why? Because Thome spent nearly all of his time on the south side as a DH, and hasn’t been in the field since he played first base for one game in 2007. But LA [...]
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September 03, 2009
The Dodgers sure are cocky!
Jim Thome was acquired by Los Angeles in a trade with the White Sox for minor league infielder Justin Fuller. But, what exactly will be Thome’s role with the Dodgers?
Thome’s Role Only as Pinch Hitter
There’s no guessing here. Manager Joe Torre has already told the media that Thome will be used [...]
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September 01, 2009
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a big push to lock up the NL West, acquiring slugging first baseman Jim Thome from the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Jon Garland from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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August 31, 2009
The White Sox reportedly traded Jim Thome to the Dodgers and Jose Contreras to the Rockies on Monday.
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August 31, 2009
According to Jon Heyman, Jim Thome was acquired for minor leaguer Justin Fuller.SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that the Dodgers have acquired Jim Thome. The White Sox will receive infielder Justin Fuller in the deal, and are sending cash to LA that will presumably cover at least part of Thome's salary according to Mark Gonzales of The Chicago Tribune.I can't complain about this trade...
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September 01, 2009
Chicago White Sox - Traded DH Jim Thome to the Los Angeles Dodgers for SS Justin Fuller; Traded P Jose Contreras to the Colorado Rockies for P Brandon Hynick.
Is this a white flag trade? Yes. Is there anything wrong with that? No.
There comes a time where yes, it's smart to pull out that white flag and wave it furiously. Fighting to the last man, in many cases, including this...
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September 01, 2009
Hey, remember when current Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was the hitting coach for the 1997 Indians? Yeah, me neither! But he was in charge of two future Hall of Famers who, as of last night, have finally been reunited after nine years apart. Jim Thome was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers where he'll reunite with Manny Ramirez.
The two guys have...
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August 31, 2009
The Dodgers have bolstered their roster for a playoff push, acquiring slugger Jim Thome from the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Jon Garland from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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September 01, 2009
After a rough weekend at Yankee Stadium and a loss in Minnesota last night, White Sox GM Kenny Williams went nuts and started dropping players from his fantasy team. Actually, he didn’t do that, but all of his veterans were pretty much there for the taking. As you know, Jim Thome is now a Dodger [...]
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August 31, 2009
The Dodgers have bolstered their roster for a playoff push, acquiring slugger Jim Thome from the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Jon Garland from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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September 01, 2009
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a big push to lock up the NL West, acquiring slugging first baseman Jim Thome from the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Jon Garland from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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September 01, 2009
I didn't even notice that the Dodgers put Guillermo Mota on the 15-day DL to clear room for Ronnie Belliard.The Dodgers sacrifice Guillermo Mota to the roster gods, placing him on the 15-day disabled list with an ingrown toenail while making room for Ronnie Belliard to join the 25-man roster. None of this affects Mota's postseason eligibility.Is it just me or does this seem invented...
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August 31, 2009
Sick and tired of getting chased after by the Rockies and the Giants after squandering a massive lead in the NL West, the Dodgers have decided to take advantage of two teams in full fire sale mode and infuse their team with just a little more talent.THEY'RE GOING TO BE A PART OF IT! LOS ANGELES!The Los Angeles Dodgers now have themselves a whooping stick and on baseman for the...
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September 01, 2009
Janine has a lot to offer.
Went to class this morning and couldn’t even focus. Eyes were watering and wanted to be closed, runny nose, and coughing. I had to skip my two afternoon classes.
Not to much to say. Sorry for the short dump.
Links: theintern@bustedcoverage.com
Have a good day.
Afternoon Dump
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September 03, 2009
White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen has the rough duty of delicately balancing a transition period for Chicago. The Sox are currently four games under .500 and seven games back of the Detroit Tigers in the AL East. With the waiver deadline trades of Jim Thome and Jose Contreras, it appears to be the time to start moving towards next year.
For Chicago, preparing for next year means...
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