Thome a TWIN!!

  • cougareye
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 4145
    January 14, 2011 at 5:44 pm #926319

    This is some good news!! Love watching his HR’s fly out into the plaza!!

    ET

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    January 14, 2011 at 5:46 pm #926320

    Gonna love seeing him break records as a Twin!

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11929
    January 14, 2011 at 5:55 pm #926327

    Glad to hear they resigned him. It’s nice to see one of the truely great guys stay with the club. It sure would be nice if he can have another year like last season!!!

    Chad Luebker
    Annandale, MN
    Posts: 407
    January 14, 2011 at 6:36 pm #926345

    Good job Twins and thanks to Thome for sticking around! Hopefully he can hit another 20 homeruns and 2 triples. Gotta love watching him “sprint” for that triple!!

    buckshot
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1654
    January 14, 2011 at 7:32 pm #926369

    Glad to see he stuck around. I liked his attitude, he came to the park and did his job and seemed to be having fun doing it. I think Gardy did a great job managing to Thome’s strength and not over or under utilizing him.

    rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1840
    January 14, 2011 at 8:04 pm #926386

    Probably the best they could do. They really needed a right handed Thome-clone in the worst way.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    January 14, 2011 at 8:08 pm #926388

    “The Twins announced Friday that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contact with Thome. The designated hitter’s deal is worth $3 million and includes performance bonuses based on plate appearances.”

    Thome Rejoins Twins

    If #600 is meant to be I hope it happens at home. He was a lot of fun to watch this past season.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    January 15, 2011 at 1:04 pm #926544

    After hating someone for so many years it was a little tough getting him. Hard not to root for a blue collar guy like him. Bring on the records.

    whiskeyandwater
    ????
    Posts: 2014
    January 15, 2011 at 4:09 pm #926576

    Quote:

    After hating someone for so many years it was a little tough getting him. Hard not to root for a blue collar guy like him. Bring on the records.

    x2 I just hope he is able to play every day so he can keep that bat going. that was the key to last year.

    tjgeerdes
    Rice Lake, WI
    Posts: 41
    January 16, 2011 at 8:22 pm #926802

    Glad to see “Gentleman Jim” back in a twins uni again this year. I went to three games last year sporting his 25 jersey and had the privilege of seeing him hit 5 HR.

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    January 17, 2011 at 4:48 am #926927

    And I bet he’ll pick up a bunch of stolen bases with his speed.

    Glad to keep him around!

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5821
    January 17, 2011 at 5:30 am #926936

    All you Twinkies are getting rather excited about signing the former Sox DH!

    JK!

    Well, ok, maybe,

    I’ve got a baseball, ,,,,,,,,,,problem.

    drewsdad
    Crosby, MN
    Posts: 3138
    January 17, 2011 at 2:00 pm #926979

    Quote:

    Probably the best they could do. They really needed a right handed Thome-clone in the worst way.

    I agree. The Twins are absolutely loaded on the left side, but hurting on the right. I love that Thome is staying, but his role is (unfortunately) Mourneau insurance. Nevertheless I’m gonna enjoy the heck out of next season however it works out!

    dd

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    January 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm #927001

    Speaking of Morneau…Any word on his status???

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