I don't know about anybody else here; but Thome's decision to waive his no-trade clause on the LA trade might not have been wise. He's as unselfish a player as you will find, we all know that. His quest for a ring right now probably is higher than 600 HRS as evident in his decision...
However, the Dodgers are sinking fast, and LA has no use for him other than maybe 1 AB per night keeping him stale thus limiting the quest for 600 and at the same time I think we all probably see he should have just stayed in Chicago and let the season fade out. Maybe somebody else still would have picked him up later on in the AL for the same purpose? That is where he belonged. This move really is counterproductive on a HOF career. Thomecollector sent me a note yesterday that Thome's dad was on a radio show stating he thought Jim would possibly end up back in CHI next season... That would be interesting.Stranger things have happened. Given the lack of playing time he recieved there this year I'd tend to disagree myself.
Any thoughts?
RK
However, the Dodgers are sinking fast, and LA has no use for him other than maybe 1 AB per night keeping him stale thus limiting the quest for 600 and at the same time I think we all probably see he should have just stayed in Chicago and let the season fade out. Maybe somebody else still would have picked him up later on in the AL for the same purpose? That is where he belonged. This move really is counterproductive on a HOF career. Thomecollector sent me a note yesterday that Thome's dad was on a radio show stating he thought Jim would possibly end up back in CHI next season... That would be interesting.Stranger things have happened. Given the lack of playing time he recieved there this year I'd tend to disagree myself.
Any thoughts?
RK
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