Could Thome Be Headed Back To Phillies?

[The Lone Granger]

The Phillies could use a left-handed power bat for their bench, which has sparked rumors that Jim Thome could return to Philadelphia.

The team has until August 31 to make a waiver trade for a player like Thome in order for him to be eligible for the postseason roster.

Thome, who played for the Phillies from 2003 to 2005, has never won a World Series.

"I think it's every player's dream to win, and I don't know, to be honest," Thome said this week.

"That's something, until that happens, is hard for me to comment on that out of respect, out of respect to this (tapping his Twins jersey)."

http://baseball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/26718/20110821/could_thome_be_headed_back_to_phillies/

I'd hate to see Thome leave Minnesota this soon after he cracked #600 out of the yard. That being said, I could see a deal like this happening, because Thome has some value and the Twins are probably looking ahead towards rebuilding. In Philly, he'd be a great fit if you ask me. Great player to come in and bring some power to the lineup. Do you guys see this happening? Or is it just a rumor?

Thoughts?

 

[elcheato]

Hopefully, he needs a ring.

 

[Mexi]

go for giambi
idk why he's still in colorado

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

go for giambi
idk why he's still in colorado

LOL I honestly forgot Giambi was still playing ball.

Remembering when this SI issue came out -

and seeing his picture now on ESPN.com -

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/3226/jason-giambi

makes me feel old as shit.

 

[Elite]

We gave Giambi that huge deal and he was only worth it for one year :nonono:

 

[Mexi]

LOL I honestly forgot Giambi was still playing ball.

Remembering when this SI issue came out -

and seeing his picture now on ESPN.com -

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/3226/jason-giambi

makes me feel old as shit.

still playing and raking
a waste in colorado this year

 

[Pugz]

giambi just aged fast and doesnt use just for men lol. dude looks like hes in his mid 40s not 40 on the nose. haha