As for Thome, why not at the right price? Before ya know it, we’ll have eight guys rotating through the DH position, but I would have to think that Big Jim would come at a relatively small cost. And am I a sap for saying that I’d like to see him involved with the organization for years to come?

Honestly, if Thome is willing to come super-cheap I think he’s the best fit for the Sox given the payroll. He gives them some lefty pop and OBP and it seems likely he would still be productive next (especially if they could platoon him a little).

If they fill the DH hole with something adequate at a very cheap price, they might be able to find room for a legit corner OF. As much as I dislike Teahen, if KW can fill the OF and DH slots with guys who will OPS over .800 I think the Sox can be a decent team next season.

.882 OPS
.531 slg % at clean-up spot
.02 behind A-Rod in ’09
He murders sliders.

Its not all roses and sunshine however.
His win shares have been dropping every year. He is getting up there in years, more fastballs are getting by him and more curves and change ups have been fooling him, so hes not a perfect solution but he is probably one of the more affordable options that can out perform the contract.

He wants to be here and I think that’s sweet

when i think about Paulie and Thome batting back to back again. please for the love of god thome dont come back!

Throw all the money in the world at this hank blaylock guy (prob didnt get his name right)

and Q against lefties. Upon further review, Q blows against lefties. Interesting, Discuss.

//confetti and balloons descend from rafters

Teahen
Beckham
Konerko
Thome
Quentin
Rios
Pierzynski
Byrd?
Che

To both Jim and Paulie… plus its nice to rub it in the face of all the Cubs fans I work with

Nats drawing interest in Willingham — 2:56 p.m.

The Nationals again are drawing strong trade interest in left fielder Josh Willingham. Whether they are willing to move him is another question.

Willingham, 30, produced a career-high .863 OPS last season, hitting 24 home runs in 427 at-bats. His offense would be difficult for the Nats to replace.

The Braves, looking for a right-handed power hitter, like Willingham but harbor concerns about his defense and past back troubles. Willingham might be a better fit in the American League, where he could be used as a DH.

The Nats control Willingham for two more seasons. He earned $2.95 million last season, and his salary likely will rise to the $4.5 million to $5 million range in his second year of arbitration.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/10357594

poor defensive outfielder with back troubles? boy, that sure sounds like a white sox target.

What a yawnfest.

http://www.baseballprojection.com/2010/CHA2010.htm