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Jim Thome

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:59 -0500

Despite his age, Jim Thome is still a productive hitter. But given that he can only play DH, how much is he really worth?

A return to Chicago is a fit for Thome and Sox

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:27:39 -0500

Last season prior to the trade deadline the Chicago White Sox traded away DH Jim Thome. While the trade didn’t exactly make headlines like it would have five years ago, it signaled them waiving a white flag in the divisional race. At 39 years of age Thome is running out of time to win a ring. [...]

Change 'Dem Sox!: Jim Thome A Red Sox In 2010?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:38 -0500

by Mark Avery - AP 2 months ago: FILE - In this May 25, 2009 file photo, Chicago White Sox's Jim Thome watches the ball fly after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Thome from the Chicago White Sox on Monday night, Aug. 31, 2009. Also joining the Dodgers' lineup is right-hander Jon Garland, who came over from the Arizon...

My Condolences, Gentleman Jim

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:30:55 -0500

I’ve written on previous blogs as well as this one, that I believe the crowd reaction in Cleveland to Jim Thome is a travesty to say the least. I will fully admit, I am in the tank for the big man. The Thomenator is my all time favorite Indian, a class act both on and [...]

On the Theoretical Dawn of a Second Jim Thome Era

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:59:01 -0500

We’re a little late to the party here, but by now we’ve all heard the super-secret whispers about Jim Thome wanting to return to Chicago: “I’ll be honest, I would still love to come back,” Thome said, tightening the blue batting gloves on each hand. “I still care about the city. I mean, we’re going to [...]

Jim Thome open to returning to White Sox

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:21:32 -0500

Sporting News staff reports Though he was traded from the White Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers in late August, Jim Thome told the Chicago Sun-Times he "would still love to come back" to Chicago. Thome, 39, will be a free agent after this season, and a return to the AL is likely because he can contribute as an everyday player only as a DH. The Dodgers have used him exclusively as a pinch hitter. If the White Sox opt not to bring him back, the newspaper speculated he could b...

Free Agent Adjustments: Jim Thome

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:20:00 -0500

(For the last few weeks, I've been profiling some of the best free agents on the market this winter. At the end of each piece, I made a prediction regarding the type of contract the player could be in line to see. Obviously, these predictions have to be fluid because the season is still in progress. So which players have seen thier value change over the past few weeks? Let's take a look...starting with Jim Thome )Initial Prediction: (1 year/$8.5 million)When I posted my original piece...

Jim Thome Trade: Impact on Free Agency?

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:15:00 -0500

As most of us know by now, Jim Thome was dealt from the painfully mediocre White Sox to the NL West leading Dodgers two days ago. What I'm most interested in is not how this trade impacts the Dodgers, but instead, how this deal possibly impacts Garland's value on the open market. Let's take a look:"No way in hell."..."That's a freakin' lie..."Yes, those are just a few of the possible responses you would have gotten from me if you told me on Sunday that ...

JIM THOME IS STILL ALIVE?!

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:04:49 -0500

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 [...]

We Can Love Jim Thome Again!

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Jim Thome has had an awesome career, and is completely loveable, but for the last few years, Twins fans had to hate him because he was the enemy. Well, rejoice, baseball fans, he's out of the AL again! (Well, rejoice, unless you are a Rockies or a Giants fan...)Thome was traded by the White Sox to the Dodgers last night for minor league infielder Justin Fuller. The Dodgers also aquired right handed pitcher Jon Garland from the Diamondbacks for a player to be named later. The Dodgers are l...

Dodgers acquire Thome, Garland for postseason run

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:22:00 -0500

In a late August splash, the team with the best record in the National League acquired a slugger we are all familiar with in Philadelphia: Jim Thome. Thome, who is a shell of his former self, was traded from the White Sox to the Dodgers on the final day that players can be added and still be eligible for the postseason roster. Thome, who was tradable because he cleared waivers, is basically just an all-or-nothing, strike out-or-home run hitter now, slugging 23 homers with the Sox while battin...

ChiSox deal slugger Thome to Dodgers

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:46:45 -0500

The White Sox have traded designated hitter Jim Thome to the Dodgers for minor-league infielder Justin Fuller.

Report: Jim Thome Traded to Dodgers

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:23:54 -0500

Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman is reporting that Thome has been traded to one of the Phillies main competitors for the National League pennant this year, the Los Angeles Dodgers.Despite his amazing amount of strikeouts, Jim Thome becoming a member of the Phillies in 2003 helped fuel my revived love of baseball in this city. I was sad to see him move on from the Phillies but new it was a necessary move to allow a young Ryan Howard transform into The Big Piece.I will now go to ...

Free Agent at the End of the Season: Jim Thome

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:55:00 -0500

Jim Thome is one of the most interesting free agent cases out there this season. At 38 years old, Thome is still a very productive hitter and remains one of the top power threats in the American League with 20 home runs this season. There is no doubt that Thome can still be a productive force in the middle of any lineup. However, how much will his age and inability to field hinder his market this offseason? Let's take a look:The Case for Thome1. The man can hit-Aside from his injury plagu...