Thomas Feud Finally Over in Chicago

Frank Thomas returned to U.S. Cellular on Friday and was sitting in the 3rd base dugout as he looked out and felt as if he was home.  With all of the controversy that had gone on between the White Sox and former Sox slugger Frank Thomas, he was glad to be back in Chicago and have good speaking terms between the organization and himself. 

On Friday though, he did something he hasn't ever done.  He let all of his emotions spill out as he admitted that he never wanted to leave Chicago and wants to retire as a true member of the White Sox.  He also stated that he would be willing to sign a ceremonial one-day contract.  It would definitely mean a lot to this town and the organization if Thomas was able to retire as a White Sox player.

Ozzie Guillen through in his own opinions of the one-day contract idea by stating, ''I don't believe in that,'' Guillen said of one-day contracts. ''It's better to get one year. One day I don't think is necessary. It would be nice when he announces his retirement that we do something nice for him and let people know [what he meant to the White Sox], but one day? I don't buy that."  Well, I would believe in doing a ceremonial contract for one day, but honestly, the Sox do not have the space to sign him even to a one year deal.  What would we do if we actually signed him to a one year contract?  Where would he be put and who would be sent down to AAA Charlotte?  These are questions that would remain.

Now, even though Thomas is wanting to return to the White Sox, he said that he was still hoping to play a whole year.  Honestly, if Frank Thomas is available at the end of the year, come September, and the Sox are in a playoff race and need a player, why not sign him compared to calling up a new bat from AAA Charlotte?  He would be a good sign if the Sox needed a big bat at the end of the season.  I would still say it would be nice to sign him for a day and make a ceremony out of it because this town appreciates everything he did for the organization and town, even though he was not a part of the all important World Series team in 2005.