JIM THOME IS STILL ALIVE?!
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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 seems to be cool with paying a guy over $2 million to pinch-hit in September.
“We’re not bringing him over here to play first base,” [Dodgers general manager Ned] Colletti said. “We’re bringing him here to come off the bench and be a great influence in the clubhouse. He’s one of the true great guys in the game.
“In fact, the night before the deadline he called me. … He just said: `I just want to be honest with you. I’d love to come. I want to help you guys any way I can. But playing first base is not something I’m going to be able to do— maybe in an emergency situation, perhaps.”’ via.
Elsewhere, the Reds had a hard time drawing fans for their games against the Pirates; only about 2,000 showed up for the first half of their double-header against Pittsburgh. But who would turn down the chance to watch to crappy teams out of the NL Central? You know, besides everyone…
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