http://www.mlbtrader...-jim-thome.html

 

 

Interdasting

Round two for everyone with Thome, eh?

Makes sense. Howard might miss a good chunk of games next season, so you sign someone who hasn't played 1B since 2005.

Makes sense. Howard might miss a good chunk of games next season, so you sign someone who hasn't played 1B since 2005.

 

 

Gotta start practicing hitting the ball to 1st base.

Or just bunting it down the 1B line.

So, does he get cheered or booed?

You guys are talking like Ryan Howard could actually play 1B to begin with.

 

All kidding aside, I think it's a nice stopgap signing for them.

So, does he get cheered or booed?

 

Why would they boo him? I thought he's well-loved everywhere, including my heart.

So, does he get cheered or booed?

 

Why would they boo him? I thought he's well-loved everywhere, including my heart.

 

And naturally, being in Philadelphia, nothing will make any sense.

 

Interesting tidbit. We've come across friendly Nationals fans on the internet. We've come across friendly Braves fans on the internet. We've surprisingly come across a surplus of friendly Mets fans on the internet. But have you ever seen a friendly Phillies fan on the internet?

I've met Thome before.. literally the nicest man on the planet.

I've met Thome before.. literally the nicest man on the planet.

 

 

That's what everyone seems to say. I have nothing but respect for the man and think he doesn't get nearly as much as attention as he should. 1st ballot HOF'er and I believe it should be unanimous. Of course, it won't be. But it should.

Apparently he's coming off the bench, not starting at 1st.

I've met Thome before.. literally the nicest man on the planet.

 

 

Thats what everyone says about serial killers and rapist, before they get caught

 

Just kidding. I would also like to mention again that I hate the Phillies. That is all.

Apparently he's coming off the bench, not starting at 1st.

 

I see the Phils starting John Mayberry, Jr. at first base while Howard's out.

 

 

And Howard improved a lot defensively this year, I noticed. [Replying to Erick's (probably sarcastic) comment about Howard's defense.]

Apparently he's coming off the bench, not starting at 1st.

 

I see the Phils starting John Mayberry, Jr. at first base while Howard's out.

 

 

And Howard improved a lot defensively this year, I noticed. [Replying to Erick's (probably sarcastic) comment about Howard's defense.]

 

UZR rated it as his 2nd worst season. BR.com's fielding stat had it as his 3rd worst.

Really now? Hmm.

Well then.

Yeah, Howard's terrible defensively.

Yeah, Howard's terrible defensively.

 

If he played every game against the Fish he'd have a gold glove ... I swear every ball hit sharply to him by us was fielded cleanly.

For as bad as Howard is, future Marlin Prince Fielder is even worse. And that's before his knees give out.

Hence the reason why I'm not really interested in Prince Fielder.

The only reason why I don't want Fielder is because he'll make Albert Pujols Gold Glove defense have to move over to 3rd base. And really... since Reyes will be here, that makes an odd predicament for where to play Hanley since he wont fit in the OF because Cespedes will be there.

The first ever infield with 125+ homers and 100+ steals.