Jim Thome

Jim Souhan: White Sox and Twins relegated to being a former rivalry

9 days ago

"With the White Sox, Jim Thome beat the Twins in Game?163 with a home run.

Phil Sheridan: Phillies could use some Ruf stuff

82 days ago

He immediately started swatting home runs, and when Thome had season-ending elbow surgery in August, the transition was complete.

Rounding Third: Don't sleep on the Phillies

86 days ago

In fact, besides Utley and Howard, 15 other players spent time on the DL, including Halladay, Lee, Vance Worley, Carlos Ruiz, Mike Stutes, Jim Thome and Placido Polanco.

Orioles' Pridie relishing his second chance

92 days ago

Pridie soon found himself in Philadelphia after Jim Thome was traded to the Orioles, creating a need for a left-handed bat.

Baerga and Hart to be honored by Indians

92 days ago

The lineup included Kenny Lofton, Omar Vizquel, Albert Belle, Eddie Murray, Manny Ramirez, Jim Thome and, at times, at designated hitter, Dave Winfield.

Giambi getting in final swings with Indians

96 days ago

When he broke in with Oakland in 1995, the Indians ruled the AL, winning 100 regular-season games in a strike-shortened season with a terrifying lineup that featured Albert Belle, Jim Thome and...

Spring training: AL East preview

99 days ago

Gone, not forgotten: 3B-1B Mark Reynolds, LHP Joe Saunders, LHP Randy Wolf, DH Jim Thome, OF Endy Chavez.

Baseball spring training preview: Grapefruit League

103 days ago

Who's out: OF Endy Chavez (Kansas City), INF Mark Reynolds (Cleveland), DH Jim Thome, LHP Joe Saunders (Seattle), 2B Robert Andino (Seattle), LHP Randy Wolf, DH Nick Johnson (retired).

Delmon Young not exactly what the Phillies had in mind

118 days ago

"By the start of spring training, the Phillies had acquired 41-year-old power-hitting designated hitter Jim Thome (.256 average, .361 OBP, 3.0 AB/SO the previous season), 31-year-old power-hitting...