The Phillies Zone | Philadelphia Inquirer Jim Thome, 42, is training in Arizona with hopes of being a ringer for some team this summer. He called Manuel two weeks ago with a request: "Chuck, can I come hang out with you?"
Philadelphia Phillies April 30, 2013
Plain Dealer Plain Dealer Indians reporter Paul Hoynes answers fan questions on switching leagues, Scott Kazmir's spot in the rotation and whether Jim Thome may return again.
Cleveland Indians March 29, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports Sunday that the Minnesota Twins are not expected to sign free-agent slugger Jim Thome. "I would doubt there would be any outside solutions," manager Ron Gardenhire said of adding someone to the team's bench. The 42-year-old Thome remains a free agent and it looks like he'll start the 2013 season without a team. Thome played 58 games last year between Philadelphia and Baltimore and hit .252 with eight homers and 25 RBI through 163 at-bats.
March 17, 2013
St. Paul Pioneer Press FORT MYERS, Fla. -- As Jim Thome sits at home and tries to decide whether to accept a return engagement with the Twins, Brandon Boggs is doing all he can to offer a viable alternative in the search for bench "thump."
Minnesota Twins March 5, 2013
St. Paul Pioneer Press PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Manager Ron Gardenhire hasn't given up on the idea of Jim Thome rejoining the Twins.
Minnesota Twins March 3, 2013AaronGleeman.com Topics for this week's "Gleeman and The Geek" episode included Ron Gardenhire's future, the latest with Jim Thome, Tom Kelly's changing opinion of Brian Dozier, Liam Hendriks' place in Australian history, late-night World Baseball Classic watching, storming the court, Joe Mauer's twins, questionable television viewing habits, one half of the podcast's "official couple" looking for [...]
Minnesota Twins March 3, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters Friday that he hopes the team brings back designated hitter Jim Thome, however, a snag in the deal could be Thome's desire for a major-league contract. Thome, who has played in 22 seasons during his big-league tenure, spent the 2012 campaign between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
March 2, 2013KFFL Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire wants the team to sign free-agent DH Jim Thome (Orioles).
March 1, 2013
Twinkie Town I'm not sure what's more of a surprise - that the Twins are considering bringing Jim Thome back into the fold, or that Jim Thome actually is, one by one, completing his farewell tour by making a second stop in every city he's played for in the past. He's already been back through Cleveland and Philadelphia. If he stops in Minnesota, that only leaves Chicago. Personally, I'm not counting that brief layover in Los Angeles or last season's pit stop in Baltimore. Farewell tour stops only include teams for whom he has played a full season. My rules. According to Len III, the Twins and Thome...
Minnesota Twins February 25, 2013AaronGleeman.com Topics for this week's "Gleeman and The Geek" episode included the Twins possibly bringing back Jim Thome, mailbag questions submitted by listeners, Baseball America's top 100 prospects, Jennifer Lawrence at the Oscars, snarking on Twitter, attendance and revenue, choosing sides on blondes vs. brunettes for charity, Kyle Gibson's velocity, fighting the entire world, Miguel Sano's [...]
Minnesota Twins February 25, 2013KFFL Contrary to a previous item, the Minnesota Twins talked with free-agent DH Jim Thome's (Orioles) ...
February 25, 2013KFFL The Minnesota Twins have not given consideration to bringing back free-agent DH Jim Thome (Orioles) ...
February 9, 2013Rotoinfo The Twins have not considered bringing back free agent designated hitter Jim Thome at any point this offseason.
February 8, 2013
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Cleveland Indians February 8, 2013Rotoinfo Indians no longer pursuing Jim Thome, don't want to commit roster spot to DH.
February 7, 2013
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