Like fans, Thome wants Sox news
MLB (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Like fans, Thome wants Sox news
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Thome visits Phillies before Game 4
MLB (Free subscription) | 27/10/2008
Thome visits Phillies before Game 4
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Big shock coming for some free agents
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... that worth? Far less than it brought this season. Despite making debut in 2001 is challenging Jim Thome for distinction of most strikeouts in this decade. Thome has 52 more strikeouts — and 67 more homers — in 396 more at-bats.CENTER FIELD: Mark Kotsay ($7 million). He is smart and tough but is also limited by a body that is breaking down at an alarming rate. Would be a good bench...
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Stone Auction Raised Thousands
Sports Collectors Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
... The Yankee players joined David Ortiz, Ichiro, David Wright, Johan Santana, Ken Griffey, Jr., Jim Thome, Ryne Sandberg, Jeff Kent, Jose Reyes, Miguel Tejada, Carlos Quentin, Mark Belhorn, John Smoltz, Brad Ausmus, Joe Nathan, Adrian Beltre, and Stone's close friend Roy Oswalt among over 100 big leaguers donating to the auction. Proceeds will benefit the 33-year-old Stone, relief pitcher...
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Javier Vazquez Trade Reactions
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
... for Vazquez. Yahoo's Tim Brown says the White Sox are also willing to trade Paul Konerko and Jim Thome . Sox Machine provides a more in-depth look at the prospects. From the Braves' point of view, J.C. Bradbury sees this as a solid win-now move that won't affect the '09 team. Ken Davidoff says the Braves will now have less of a need for Jake Peavy or A.J. Burnett . I think, though, that...
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Figueroa pitching in for a former teammate
On the Mets beat (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
The Mets' Nelson Figueroa, along with his wife, Alisa, are involved with an auction to help a former teammate. Check out the details below: DEREK JETER, A-ROD, DAVID ORTIZ, ICHIRO, DAVID WRIGHT, JOHAN SANTANA, GRIFFEY JR., AND JIM THOME ARE...
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News: Carp added to 40-man Roster
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
The Mets added minor-league 1B Mike Carp to their 40-man roster yesterday, which will keep him from being drafted in the Rule 5 draft on Dec. 11. …from what i understand, the team is working to re-make carp as a left fielder… however, he will never be a good defensive player, and he’ll be clunky no matter where he sets up…the thing is, the guy can hit…seriously, he looks like Jim Thome at the...
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Pujols Finally Gets the Recognition He Deserves
I'm Writing Sports (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
... of the draft and struck gold. It happens all the time. Mike Piazza lasted until the 62nd round, Jim Thome was also a 13th round pick. This wasn’t a normal player. though. What is shocking is how quickly Pujols progressed into the player he is today. Just 18 months after being drafted he touched down in the majors and was already miles ahead of everybody else not named Barry Bonds. So you’d...
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Sabathia in Pinstripes?
WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
... from a manager without a Yankee budget. But when I hear this, I cannot help but think back to the Jim Thome deal that ultimately landed the slugger in Philadelphia despite the constant word from Thome saying that he wanted to stay in Cleveland. But that’s not all. If Sabathia chooses (or is forced into) the Yankees offer, this will hike up the bar for all pitchers this off-season...
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Interesting stat on Swisher
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Walks since 2006 Adam Dunn335 Pat Burrell 314 David Ortiz300 Ryan Howard 296 Albert Pujols 295 Jim Thome293 Lance Berkman 291 Bobby Abreu 281 Nick Swisher 279 Only 25 of those walks were intentional. I need to write my newspaper stories. Enjoy the football game. It’s on Channel 11 in New York.
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Score Two for Davidoff
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Two days ago, Ken Davidoff had this to say: THREE TEAMS LOOKING TO DEAL VETERANS 1. White Sox. They’d love to find a taker for Jermaine Dye, Paul Konerko or Jim Thome. Konerko and Thome have no-trade protection. 2. Rockies. In addition to Matt Holliday, Garrett Atkins and Willy Taveras can be had. 3. Marlins. They’re managing payroll again, [...]
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Odds And Ends: Saltalamacchia, White Sox, Ludwick
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
Links for Sunday... Jarrod Saltalamacchia says playing with Jason Varitek for the Red Sox would be a "dream come true." Ken Davidoff writes that the White Sox would like to trade Jermaine Dye, Paul Konerko or Jim Thome. Bernie Miklasz asks whether the Cardinals believe in Ryan Ludwick. According to the Chicago Tribune, 19-year-old Cuban prospect Dayan Viciedo has raw tools and questionable commitment....
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Baseball's active offensive leaderboard, through 2008
The Final Score (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Can you tell it's a slow day? It's either do this, or watch the Nets until MNF begins. So... thanks to baseball-reference.com... Avg: Albert Pujols, .334 OBP: Todd Helton, 428 SLG: Pujols, .624 OPS: Pujols, 1.049 Runs: Ken Griffey Jr., 1,612 Hits: Griffey, 2,680 Doubles: Luis Gonzalez, 596 Triples: Johnny Damon, 92 Home runs: Griffey, 611 Walks: Frank Thomas, 1,667 Strikeouts: Jim Thome, 2,190...
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Phillies resist out-of-left-field off-season focus
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
... adding a leftfielder, paying the roughly $3 million still due Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome (yes, this is the last year the Phillies have to pay part of his salary), and paying players who aren't eligible for arbitration, such as Carlos Ruiz, Kyle Kendrick, Chris Coste and J.A. Happ.The Phillies had a franchise-record opening-day payroll of $103 million in 2008. They are...
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Baseball executives recommending end to coin flips
StarTribune.com (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... the Twins won the season series 10 games to 8. Chicago won the playoff game 1-0 on a home run by Jim Thome, and then was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Tampa Bay. The team had tied for the American League Central lead with 88-74 records."We went from head-to-head games meaning so much to head-to-head games meaning nothing," Twins reliever Joe Nathan said before the playoff...
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