Jim Thome

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Jim Thome Reaching ‘Jamie Moyer’ Level of Ignoring Body’s Cries for Help

It is widely recognized that Jim Thome doesn’t feel pain. The house-sized behemoth of a mountain man can soldier through worlds of discomfort before registering a casual flinch.  I mean, just look…Read More

Phillies oblige Thome’s desire to win by shipping him to Baltimore

With inter-league play all wrapped up for the year, Jim Thome’s time in Philadelphia seemed numbered. The clock struck zero on Saturday when Ruben Amaro traded the veteran slugger to the Baltimore…Read More

Thome Becomes All Time Leader in Walk Off Home Runs: Phillies Win 7-6

A game like this one makes you wonder about Kyle Kendrick.  There are times when he actually looks like a bona fide major league pitcher and there are many more times where he looks scared to throw the…Read More

Jim Thome Wonders if he will Continue to Exist After Interleague Play

There are no greater questions on this earth than those regarding our existence. Centuries, now, have been filled by men and women who scream at the sky, demanding answers from the heavens.  What are…Read More

Thome, Blanton Lead Phils to Series Win

This series has been predicated on offense.  The Twins even knocked around one of the aces in the person of Cole Hamels and they REALLY teed off on resident feces thrower Kyle Kendrick.  Up steps Joe…Read More

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Why Can’t It Be Easy: Phillies Hold on 9-8

I am going to start this recap with a hypothetical situation.  Let’s say that a baseball team…Read More

The Suprising Part is That it Wasn’t Qualls: Orioles Walk Off 6-4

We are not used to this.  The Phillies are playing like the last place team in the division…..probably…Read More

Jim Thome Taking on Roll of Youthful Spark Plug

Five years ago, when the NL East was still attempting to cast off its shackles of crappiness, Jimmy Rollins…Read More

Six Phillies Qualify to Not be Forgotten Forever

Part of being a Phillie is creating your own lore.  Sometimes it’s a fairly visible one, like…Read More

Jim Thome is Indeed Expected to Play First Base

“Thome indicated to Amaro that he believes he can play first base three to five times a month,…Read More

Phillies Take Advice from Old Beer Commercial; Idolize Twins

Michael Cuddyer was seen frolicking about town the other day, Jim Thome is already here, and Joe Nathan…Read More

Michael Cuddyer Wined and Dined by Phillies Brass for Some Reason

Having played his entire career in Minnesota, outfielder/first baseman/third baseman/prayer answerer/Jim…Read More

Michael Cuddyer is Next Target of Ruben Amaro’s Offseason War Machine

When Ruben Amaro fires up the Offseason War Machine, it becomes impossible to turn off, like a nuclear…Read More

Phillies See Need for Youth, Sign Jim Thome

And then, just when you step away from your computer for a few hours because you have a life or maybe…Read More

Reading Phillies Have Been Abandoned by Their Single Parent

For those of you playing (and weeping) at home, the “Phillies’ organization coach-abandonment”…Read More

With 600 Home Runs, Thome Now Worthy of Being a Phillie Again

Some buzz is starting to be heard that the Phillies could make a play for none other than Jim Thome,…Read More

Signing Thome Could Cause Citizens Bank Park to Collapse Under Weight of Love

In the fantasy world where the Phillies pick up Jim Thome, here’s your Daily News cover:  Cliff…Read More

Bullpen Latest Set of Phillies to Ruin Everything

Well, I think it’s fair to say we’ll all be seeing Brad Lidge’s head on the body of…Read More