by TomSiebert » Thu May 27, 2010 6:35 am
What do we think of Jim Thome? Do we want to make some sort of AL/NL exception for the guy? He spent most of the 2009 season DH-ing for the White Sox, then got traded to the Dodgers just before the deadline and had 17 pinch hit at bats. In the off season, he signed with the Twins, where he's DH-ing again.
He can't field, and I mean literally, HE CAN'T FIELD. There is no fielding rating for him. So, basically, you'd be spending almost $3Million for a pinch hitter in our NL game. I don't see anybody doing that.
Of course I could be wrong. If somebody wants him as the most specialized of all players, the slugging/whiffing Manny Mota of Strat 2010, then of course they should have that prerogative.
But if Thome goes undrafted, I suggest we shift him to the AL league that will follow this one. There are few enough players as it is in the AL league.
Thoughts?
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