FRANK THOMAS NEWS
Frank Thomas Signs With Oakland: FANTASY IMPACT
April 24, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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Frank Thomas has signed on with the Oakland A's. We explain what this means for the slugger and the players around him in the A's lineup.
Thomas to join CSN team for Sox-Cubs series
June 10, 2009 by
Chicago Sun Times
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Former White Sox slugger Frank Thomas will return to the fold -- at least for five games -- when he becomes part of Comcast SportsNet's coverage of the Sox-Cubs interleague series next week and later this month.
Joe Cowley is a Joke
November 22, 2006 by
Simon On Sports
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As I said yesterday and in my award picks I did not think Morneau deserved the MVP and I thought Derek Jeter did. Well listening to the major culprit Joe Cowley, of the Chicago Sun Times, the man who voted Jeter 6th, speaking on the radio it is blatantly obvious that this man is an...
Alabama and Auburn Through The Decades
Alabama-Auburn is arguably the most intense rivalry in all of CFB, and is defintely the most heated intrastate contest. But few realize how close the series is despite Auburn being in Alabama's shadow of national and conference titles for so long. Dubbed the Iron Bowl because...
Links For Wasting Time at Work: Frank Thomas is the Man, I Hope K-Rod's Arm Falls Off and More
February 21, 2008 by
Baseball Mastermind
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Frank Thomas is the only player to speak with Mitchell people--he comments on that in his arrival at Spring Training. Francisco Rodriguez wants to get PAID! Some Colby Rasmus Scouting info.
WHITE SOX IN BRIEF: Hurt, Williams mend their own business
June 11, 2009 by
Chicago Sun Times
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It was a little more than three years ago that general manager Ken Williams made his feelings known about Frank Thomas and the way the most prolific hitter in White Sox history left after 16 seasons.
RBR Reading Room: Coach Tommy of the Crimson Tide
June 30, 2009 by
Roll Bama Roll
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At Coach Paul W. Bryant's funeral in 1983, Ohio State coach Woody Hayes noted that "Rockne was the great coach of his era and Bryant was the great coach of his." Frank Thomas was the great coach that connected them.
That there is no authoritative biography of this...
The Great Rivalry - About Time
May 16, 2009 by
Cowboys Corner
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The Red Sox are finally sitting Ortiz. After Papi single-handedly left 12 men on base Thursday night in his latest show of ineptitude, Sox management has done the unthinkable, but probably necessary. David Ortiz will get one day to get his head clear, then two more days (while...
Someone Please Give Jerry Manuel The Memo!
January 27, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Last week Jeff Wilpon spoke to reporters and said, "None of our baseball people have ever approached me about Manny Ramirez. Our baseball people are not interested in Manny Ramirez"
Omar Minaya strengthened that stance when he said he was only looking to sign a low priced...
Baseball's Most Controversial MVP Winners
November 18, 2008 by
Scores Report
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In the wake of Cardinals' first basemen Albert Pujols winning the NL MVP Award despite his team finishing fourth in the NL Central, RealClearSports.com has ranked baseball's most controversial MVP winners of all-time. #3 Dennis Eckersley, 1992, AL MVP Eckersley, the prototype...
Thomas supports struggling Bradley
June 16, 2009 by
Chicago Sun Times
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Former White Sox star Frank Thomas gave Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley a vote of support Monday and predicted Cubs hitters might ''take a step backward before they move forward'' with new hitting coach Von Joshua, who was Thomas' hitting coach for four seasons on the South Side.
OK Blue Jays Video - 2008 Toronto Blue Jays
February 12, 2008 by
Mop Up Duty
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The classic Toronto Blue Jays anthem Ok Blue Jays, set to a video featuring memebers of the 2008 roster.
Is Frank Thomas Done?
September 14, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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Oakland Athletics DH Frank Thomas learned that his quadriceps injury is not as bad as previously thought, meaning that he could play again in 2009. However, he hit .240 with just 8 HR in 71 games this season. Thomas will be 41 next season and is no longer the force that he was. He...
Create The Caption #365 (A Year's Worth Of Captions!)
March 11, 2009 by
Awful Announcing
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(Usually) Everyday I'll throw out a photo, you provide the caption, and then hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day. So CaC turned one today, and I couldn't be more proud of the work you all put in...
TBS Adding John Smoltz To Playoff Coverage
September 01, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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TBS still just can't quite figure out their postseason roster of announcers and are adding yet another analyst to the mix. This time it's current Braves Pitcher John Smoltz who isn't technically retired yet. Via Sports Business Daily.... TBS is close to signing injured...
Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz ties Frank Thomas for most home runs at DH
Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has tied Frank Thomas for the most home runs by a designated hitter.
Place No. 73: Baseball Reliquary; and Alternative Place No. 73A: South Shore Sports Legends and a Mets tragedy
14 days ago by
Mets Guy in Michigan
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I confess I had to look up “reliquary,” which the American Heritage Dictionary defines as “a receptacle, such as a coffer or shrine, for keeping or displaying sacred relics.”We need to know this because Josh Pahigian takes us back to Los Angeles for The Baseball Reliquary or...
Greatest Baseball Nicknames of All-Time
July 04, 2008 by
Roto-World.com
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In honor of recently nicknamed Lance Berkman as the "Big Puma," we have put together a list of the greatest baseball nicknames of all-time!
10. "The Big Hurt" Frank Thomas -- Nicknamed "The Big Hurt" in 1992 by broadcaster Ken Harrelson, Thomas has...
Redleg Trade Review: Bob Purkey and Joey Jay
July 24, 2009 by
Redleg Nation
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December 9, 1957: Bob Purkey is traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Don Gross.
December 15, 1960: Milwaukee Braves trade pitchers Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro to the Cincinnati Reds for shortstop Roy McMillan.
December 15, 1960: Gene Freese is traded by the...
Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/19
May 20, 2008 by
lesterslegends.com
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A look at the top fantasy performers in fantasy baseball from Monday, May 19th. Headlined by Jon Lester's no-hitter.
Frank Thomas "Close" To Retiring
June 25, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Frank Thomas says he's "close" to retiring, according to ESPN.com. The two-time MVP said there's only about a five percent chance he returns, but he never wants to unretire, so he's intent on thinking his decision through. Thomas believes he could still play...
Case is made for Delgado as MVP
September 11, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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AFTER SLOW START, DELGADO BECOMES MVP CANDIDATE
Carlos Delgado hit two home runs for the Mets in their win over the Nationals Tuesday night, just as he did in the Mets' previous game, Sunday night against the Phillies.
It's the fifth time in team history that a player...
Record Papi
September 08, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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David Ortiz’s home run tonight tied the record for most as designated hitter. He and Frank Thomas each have 269 homers from the the designated hitter position.
An Interview of Baseball Bloggers on InterLeague Play
December 08, 2008 by
Baseball Reflections
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I got to thinking about what I like and dislike about interleague play in baseball when I thought of how great it would be to poll some baseball bloggers I know to see what they think. Here are the results. If you like it, please let us know in the comments and we'll be sure to...
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