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Twins agree with Thome
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:33 pm
by The J Rocka
Posted by Joe Christensen
Last update: January 26, 2010 - 5:17 PM
The Twins have agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with slugger Jim Thome, a person familiar with the negotiations said today, adding that the deal includes up to $700,00 in incentives.
Thome, 39, has hit 564 career home runs, but the Twins signed him to bolster their bench. They already have Jason Kubel as a left-handed hitting DH.
Re: Twins agree with Thome
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:43 pm
by links
Normally I can't stand it when the Twins sign these aged free agents. But I like this signing. I don't expect him to contribute a lot, but he is a good bat to bring off the bench. And on days where the Twins are facing a dominate right hander they can put Delmon on the bench, Kubel in the outfield, and DH Thome.
Re: Twins agree with Thome
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:50 am
by Devilzsidewalk
he's still got power, but it seems like too many lefties in the lineup
Re: Twins agree with Thome
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:38 am
by Klomp
Devilzsidewalk wrote:he's still got power, but it seems like too many lefties in the lineup
That was my first thought too, but at least hes cheap....
Between Mauer, Morneau, Thome, Kubel lots of balls will end up on the plaza
Re: Twins agree with Thome
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:44 pm
by Worm Guts
Devilzsidewalk wrote:he's still got power, but it seems like too many lefties in the lineup
Isn't he supposed to mainly a pinch hitter? Most of the lefties in our lineup are guys you wouldn't pinch hit for anyway.
Re: Twins agree with Thome
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:41 am
by Klomp
Worm Guts wrote:Devilzsidewalk wrote:he's still got power, but it seems like too many lefties in the lineup
Isn't he supposed to mainly a pinch hitter? Most of the lefties in our lineup are guys you wouldn't pinch hit for anyway.
Yes, he will be. (And for the record he has stated he is fine with that role.)
My guess for the lineup..
CF Span
SS Hardy
C Mauer
1B Morneau
DH Kubel
RF Cuddyer
LF Young
3B Harris
2B Punto