USA Today: "The Phillies, who once believed that power-hitting first baseman Jim Thome would lead them to the promised land, now want to dump him, and maybe everyone else, too... The Phillies told one NL executive that virtually everyone is available, which could lead to a massive bidding war for closer Billy Wagner."
Good luck with that, Ed. Thome has 3 years on his contract left and it's worth approximately $45M, he turns 35 in August and he's never healthy over the last two seasons. Oh yeah he has a full no-trade clause too.
Maine has a good swing for a pitcher but on anything that moves, he has no chance. And if it's a fastball, it has to be up in the zone. Basically, the pitcher has to hit his bat. - Mike Pelfrey
Amazinz wrote:Good luck with that, Ed. Thome has 3 years on his contract left and it's worth approximately $45M, he turns 35 in August and he's never healthy over the last two seasons. Oh yeah he has a full no-trade clause too.
Agreed...it's going to be next to impossible to move Thome and even if they can somehow manage to get rid of him they won't get much for him because of his salary and 3 years left on his contract. Only Big Market teams can afford to get him and the Yankees probably won't be able to afford Thomes salary and wouldn't want him. The Mets already have a hefty payroll but need some to replace Doug M, and Boston has Ortiz. Other than the Yanks, Sox, and Mets no one else could come up with money or a need for him. Who would want Thome!? No one!
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by swingaway » Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:59 pm 
