What journalists are saying about Jim Thome

Who will miss The Office the most? Ryan Howard (the real one)
Jim Thome in the major leagues when the series debuted, he would reemerge in May in Philadelphia. Seizing the opportunity created by Thome’s back and elbow injuries, Howard won that year’s National

Climbing Number of Strikeouts Reflects a Quest for Power
strikeout list — Reggie Jackson, Jim Thome, Sammy Sosa, Adam Dunn and Alex Rodriguez — have averaged 569 homers in their careers. More and more, front-office officials and managers seem resigned to the link

Climbing Number of Strikeouts Reflects a Quest for Power
strikeout list — Reggie Jackson, Jim Thome, Sammy Sosa, Adam Dunn and Alex Rodriguez — have averaged 569 homers in their careers. More and more, front-office officials and managers seem resigned to the link

Climbing Number of Strikeouts Reflects a Quest for Power
strikeout list — Reggie Jackson, Jim Thome, Sammy Sosa, Adam Dunn and Alex Rodriguez — have averaged 569 homers in their careers. More and more, front-office officials and managers seem resigned to the link

Souhan: Guillen, Pierzynski added sizzle to Twins-White Sox rivalry
when we played the White Sox, but it was always fun.” With the White Sox, Jim Thome beat the Twins in Game 163 with a home run. Two years later he signed with the Twins and hit the most important home

With Terry Francona, Cleveland Indians find sunny days: Bill Livingston
people are lucky enough never to consider their job to be work. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel recently got a phone call from his favorite player from his Indians days, Jim Thome, who is out of the game

Splitting Splits
runs and, oddly, two of his 24 career triples.Here are the home run leaders on 3-0 pitches (again, since 1988):1. Jim Thome, 172. Sammy Sosa, 153. McGriff, 13(tie) Greg Vaughn, 135. Carlos Delgado, 12 6

Marla Ridenour: Indians’ power surge brings back memories of glory days
Vizquel, Carlos Baerga, Albert Belle, Eddie Murray, Jim Thome, Ramirez and Paul Sorrento hitting first through eighth. It was as close as the Tribe had come to Murderers’ Row.But since that run ended with

Marla Ridenour: Indians’ power surge brings back memories of glory days
Vizquel, Carlos Baerga, Albert Belle, Eddie Murray, Jim Thome, Ramirez and Paul Sorrento hitting first through eighth. It was as close as the Tribe had come to Murderers’ Row.But since that run ended with

Cleveland Indians notebook: Nick Swisher misses second consecutive game with shore shoulder
a mentor to Jim Thome, was asked how the former Tribe slugger is dealing with life after baseball.“He still thinks he can play,” Manuel said. “He misses the game. Baseball is his identity, so he’s

Detroit Tigers' Jose Valverde quite a resurrection story
Oswalt agreed to a minor league deal with Colorado two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Jim Thome, Francisco Rodriguez, Orlando Hudson and several other established players are home tending the grill or staying busy

Detroit Tigers' Jose Valverde quite a resurrection story
Oswalt agreed to a minor league deal with Colorado two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Jim Thome, Francisco Rodriguez, Orlando Hudson and several other established players are home tending the grill or staying busy

Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
Joakim Soria retired all nine batters to preserve the Royals' first victory of the season. In Tuesday's opener, Chicago rallied to win when Jim Thome hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning off reliever

Cleveland Indians notebook: Nick Swisher misses second consecutive game with sore shoulder
Jim Thome, was asked how the former Tribe slugger is dealing with life after baseball.“He still thinks he can play,” Manuel said. “He misses the game. Baseball is his identity, so he’s having a tough

Phillies’ Charlie Manuel fouls off last laugh
his players.Manuel said ex-Indians slugger Jim Thome called about two weeks ago and asked, “ ‘Chuck, do you mind if I come and hang out with you?’ Manuel said he told the unsigned free agent, ‘No, you

Delmon Young provides blast in Phillies debut
seven innings as well, giving up four runs.Call to ThomeAs he fielded questions from Cleveland media members, Manuel was asked if he ever hears from Jim Thome, who played for Manuel in both Cleveland and

Jim Thome just looking for a friend
This is what Jim Thome looks like when he’s happy. (PHOTO: Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports)Seriously, guys? After all Jim Thome has done for us — and Jim Thome has done so much for us – we can’t find … Thome has hit 612 Major League home runs. If it were up to me, every city across the country would hold parades in Jim Thome’s honor every day. Also, there’s a solid case to be made that he still deserves

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Relations people Bench clearers Making fun of football. Or any other sport Players with no filter Scouts Trade rumors. Work. For. Days. SABR Kevin Costner Jim Thome Stats packs Spring Training. Because

In the heart of Manhattan, a benefit for Boston Marathon victims
Boston Bruins jersey autographed by the entire team. • Official major league baseballs autographed by players such as David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Carl Yastrzemski, Will Middlebrooks, Jim Thome and Justin

BASEBALL 2000 PREVIEW; Rivera Tops in Broken Bats and Broken Hearts
cutters.''''It's the best pitch in baseball,'' said Darrin Fletcher, Toronto's All-Star catcher. ''To face his cut fastball is the toughest assignment in baseball to me.''Jim Thome, Cleveland's slugger

The Scoops: New president Flip Saunders investing about $8M in Wolves
center fielder Julio Borbon, there's a very good chance he'd be a Twin. The Rangers exposed him to waivers after designating him for assignment. • Free agent Jim Thome update: he's working out and hitting

Rangers 2, Twins 1: Texas makes all the right plays to deny Twins
, more than anything." Willingham drove himself in with that homer in the seventh, tying him with Jim Thome for most in Target Field's brief history (24). One inning later, Willingham was presented with