We signed someone

[LOTWSvirgin]

Twins Sighed Jim Thome today!!! He is old but can hit the ball

[S.D. Ice Angular]

At least he won't be playing against the Twins...

He was a huge Twins killer at the plate.

[rcatcherman]

Sounds like some good news for the Minnesota Teams,

[Cicada]

I fail to see the good news in this one. We seem to have plenty of lefthand bats, including two MVP's one of which is a batting champion and a good DH. It's not like the Twins to sign someone who doesn't know where his fielding glove is.

[hector00]

This was a smart choice to get him now considering we don't hae the big blue baggie to hit at anymoe

[TR21HP]

But it is only 327 feet down the right field line in the new stadium so maybe he can put up some numbers similiar to the left handed Yankee players with their short porch in right.

[Big Tom]

I'd say it's a cheap insurance policy for Morneau, Kubel or Delmon and Cuddyer by extension with Kubel as the replacement against injury or slump.

At $1.5M, it makes pretty good sense to me.

With the ransom Mauer will demand, it's time for some of you to take a reality check on free agent signings the Twins are likely to make until Nathan or Cuddy's contracts are gone.

[B. Amish]

I'd say it's a cheap insurance policy...

exactly what i was thinking. and at least we won't have to use our back up catchers as late inning pinch hitters anymore either.

[Scott K]

Originally Posted By: FatTireDrinker

I'd say it's a cheap insurance policy...

exactly what i was thinking. and at least we won't have to use our back up catchers as late inning pinch hitters anymore either.

But why wouldnt we want to? I think I would like either one of them at the plate when we need a hit to win a game, a lot more the Thome.

[Dylan33]

this is a great pick up...in 2003. and an ok pick up in 2010...at least he isn't playing against us this year.

[B. Amish]

But why wouldnt we want to? I think I would like either one of them at the plate when we need a hit to win a game, a lot more the Thome.

the last few years, we've gotten away with it, but what happens when your catcher gets hurt and you have no one else who can catch available on the bench?

not a great situation to have your back up cathcer as your best pinch hitting option... Thome solves that little problem

[Scott K]

I understand that, but if you were down by 2, and the bases were loaded, would you want one of our catchers at the plate, or Thome?

[B. Amish]

assuming Mauer is playing. Morales is hurt and we'll have some scrub back up anyways. So yep, give me Thome each and every time over any of our other bench players.

[Scott K]

Ok, but Morales isnt suppose to be out long. Dont get me wrong, I like Thome, and I think he can be a big part of our late inning game, but he doesnt fill one of our needs. I would like the deal a lot more if we can still find a good 3rd, SS, or 2nd basemen.

[greebs]

Ok, but Morales isnt suppose to be out long. Dont get me wrong, I like Thome, and I think he can be a big part of our late inning game, but he doesnt fill one of our needs. I would like the deal a lot more if we can still find a good 3rd, SS, or 2nd basemen.

agree. good signing provided they still try to upgrade the infield some.

[SledNeck]

I see alot of potential in Morales bat

[hector00]

Ok, but Morales isnt suppose to be out long. Dont get me wrong, I like Thome, and I think he can be a big part of our late inning game, but he doesnt fill one of our needs. I would like the deal a lot more if we can still find a good 3rd, SS, or 2nd basemen.

We already did that when we traded for Hardy he was an all star with the Brewers

[zamboni]

Still think letting Cabrera go was a mistake. Guy could hit and his D wasn't what it used to be, but still decent. Since his range isn't what it used to be, a shift to second and the shorter throw makes a little sense. BTW, the addition of Cabrera last year is what got us into the playoffs

[life=outdoors92]

thome drilled 23 homers last year....and that wasn't even a full year cause he was traded to the Dodgers where he was just a pinch hitter. as far as i see it, Thome is an excellent deal for 1.5 million. managers and right handing pitchers are going to be petrified of the middle of our line up now. with mauer, mornuea, kubel, threat of thome, and cuddyer can hit right handed pitching...thats just a filthy 3-5(6) batting line up.

[PoorWordUsage] can he field with a glove and throw a pee rocket to first base. just think span, hardy, mauer, morneau, kubel, cuddyer (thome), delmon (who was on complete fire end of regular season), valencia (real good rookie) or crede, and whoever wins 2nd base. if all goes well, and the hiting coach is good, the twins are gonna be one heck of an offensive power this year

[bassNspear]

Still think letting Cabrera go was a mistake. Guy could hit and his D wasn't what it used to be, but still decent. Since his range isn't what it used to be, a shift to second and the shorter throw makes a little sense. BTW, the addition of Cabrera last year is what got us into the playoffs

i would agree. i think hew as a good player, and going to be missed for them this year.

Whos gonna replace him?

[bassNspear]

jj hardly from the brewers looks like will be the replacement!

[mrklean]

i guess they are still looking at orlando hudson

[B. Amish]

it's been a strange year. a lot of noticeable free agents are still out there. lots of deals yet to be done across the league i think.

[Snag]

I just watched ESPN highlights of Liriano striking out 10 and throwing some nasty looking pitches in winter ball. Maybe he will be back to form this year.

[SledNeck]

Still think letting Cabrera go was a mistake. Guy could hit and his D wasn't what it used to be, but still decent. Since his range isn't what it used to be, a shift to second and the shorter throw makes a little sense. BTW, the addition of Cabrera last year is what got us into the playoffs

yep, should have locked him up