Jim Thome

[harvey lee]

I like how Big Jim says before he goes to bat, I think I am going to do something big, them a 2 run walk off home run.

Way to go Jim.

[hugonian1]

A great game with a lot of drama capped off by Thome's bomb.

Fun stuff!

[MinnesnowtaWild]

Jim Thome is first class. Hope he retires a Twin, but not after this season. Hopefully he's got another one in him and he can hit 600 homers.

[zamboni]

People whining about Crain- neck tattoo needs to get shipped before Jesse. Almost blew another one tonight. Way to go Jim!!

[JBMasterAngler]

With tonight's game winning blast, Thome joins the likes of Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Jimmy Fox, and Frank Robinson on the all time walk off HR list. Good crowd to be associated with.

[soldoncass]

That was a 96 mph fastball he turned around.....guess the location means more than speed. Way to go Jim.

[Nick Kuhn]

That was a 96 mph fastball he turned around.....guess the location means more than speed. Way to go Jim.

Major League hitters don't often miss fastballs (at any speed) thrown right down the middle. Every homerun (except Delmon's) hit last night was on a pitch right down the middle, and only one of those was not a fastball.

[B. Amish]

what's really great about this is the sox don't know who their closer is. jenks has back problems and isn't very good anyway. putz blows saves more than his nose. and thornton, the all star, can't get it done either. have fun chicago writers.

[mrklean]

jimmy is the man glad he is on our side finally

[Mudcutter]

12 to be exact. Even with all the other 6 in HOF,, I think Thome will struggle to get in becasue of his D. But who cares,, he slammed the SOX!!!!!

[Mudcutter]

all the other 5 I meant.....

[Craigums]

Thome will make the HOF no questions asked. He raked up those stats clean in an era were everyone else was juicing...besides the griff, He'll be a 1st ballot HOFer too

[Mudcutter]

I hope your right,, cuz the dude is class act of the field,, unlike a lot of jerk-baits in the HOF.--- Johnny Bench probably being the biggest jerk.

[zepman]

Thome is a lock 1st ballet HOF'er...no doubt about that.

[Duffman]

This is just a great picture...

[Coach1310]

That is a SWEET picture.... would love to see a duplicate in game 6 of the World Series at Target Field!!!

[DonBo]

That is a SWEET picture.... would love to see a duplicate in game 6 of the World Series at Target Field!!!

Wouldn't that be a nice end to a great season!

[going4it]

Wont game 6 be away since NL has home field this year?

[jwmiller33]

wow that is an AMAZING picture!

[Mudcutter]

Thome currently (before his 25th HR) had a slugging avg of .619. Hamilton was .635-- highest in baseball. Thou Jim doesnt have enough AB to qualify (3.1 AB per team game played) ((with 25Hr,, he should)) he is in the running to have the highest slugging % in the Majors this year. Incredible.

[mrklean]

dudes a stud

[solbes]

Duensing, Crain, Valencia, Young, Thome. These are all guys who really stepped it up in the 2nd half to make losing Morneau easier (if it can ever be easier).

Imagine our squad if Morny was healthy? I'd be looking forward to playing a National league team in a few weeks. Even so, I think we got a chance. Thome has been huge!

[hoppe56307]

I sure hope we are able to sign him for next year.

[fishersofmen]

Thome Rocks!!

[Musky Buck]

That's the best picture, Thome deserves everything he's earned and he still can shoot a rifle and pound a beer with the best of em.