Phillies Agree To Sign Jim Thome
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By Mike Axisa [November 4 at 5:56pm CST]
Jim Thome to going back to his old stomping grounds. The Phillies have agreed
to a one-year contract with the slugger, reports MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Jim
Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com says the deal is worth $1.25MM (on Twitter). The
contract is still pending a physical, which will take place on Saturday.
Thome, 41, let reporters know that he planned to play next season a few weeks
ago. He hit .256/.361/.477 with 15 homers in 324 plate appearances for the
Twins and Indians last season, though he did not play the field except for
one nostalgic pitch spent at third base. The Phillies could be without Ryan
Howard for an extended period of time in 2012 because of a ruptured
Achillies, but Thome has not played first base regularly since 2005, his last
stint with Philadelphia.
If unable to play the field, Thome would still give the team a powerful
left-handed bat off the bench and DH option during interleague play. His
clubhouse and leadership skills are highly regarded as well. Thome hit
.260/.386/.543 with the Phillies from 2003-2006, swatting 96 of his 605
career home runs for the Fightin's.
費城人與Jim Thome簽下一年1.25MM的合約
合約將在體檢通過後生效
費城在Ryan Howard受傷期間有人可以站一壘
但是Thome自從05年就沒有固定守一壘了
如果不守備的話，Thome將成為球隊板凳強力左打的PH
或是在跨聯盟比賽時以DH上場