knightni Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/2008040...ball_ajw113.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 QUOTE(knightni @ Apr 5, 2008 -> 12:28 AM) http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/2008040...ball_ajw113.jpg aw he's so cute. grabbed tix to a blue jays game this fall so i can see him one more time. *sigh...* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 QUOTE(Reddy @ Apr 5, 2008 -> 01:35 AM) aw he's so cute. grabbed tix to a blue jays game this fall so i can see him one more time. *sigh...* I saw him in Cleveland last year. Kind of surreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Nice, he hit the go ahead double for the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I love Frank. Saw him in his first game back. Went to Toronto last year to see him. He is truly a great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Did that uniform say SOX on it? I could have sworn it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Frank Thomas with the grandslam tonight to help the bluejays sweet the Red Sox... I love the big hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 The man was born to hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 speechless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 That was awesome watching it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Frank Thomas! My man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 but more importantly what was his time in the shuttle-run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I just threw up in my mouth a little. Good to see him start off hot, but that uniform just makes me want to curl up in fetal position and sob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 QUOTE(bschmaranz @ Apr 7, 2008 -> 10:24 AM) I just threw up in my mouth a little. Good to see him start off hot, but that uniform just makes me want to curl up in fetal position and sob. Exactly. It reminded me of 1993 when they pwn3d Jack McDowell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I remember being the Blue Jays in little league for 3 straight years. We had those jerseys one year. we looked awesome. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 If we were out of playoff contention in mid-may, but somehow ended up with Thomas in a deal, I would look back at this season favorably. Sox should change their logo to Frank's mug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Frank is such a great player and a great guy. I love rooting for this guy. A boyhood hero of mine, he's never come within a wiff of 'roids or PEDs. A great role model for kids and a class act to boot. Sure, he can be petulant and aloof (very different from arrogant), and he lost some of his prime years to injury, but is there another White Sox who was ever more feared in his prime? Who was ever a better hitter? The numbers he put up in the 90's without roids will stand the test of time. He is one of the 30 greatest hitters of all time. I wish the Big Hurt well this year and can't wait until he takes his rightful place in Cooperstown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Trouble in Toronto; According to Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, Frank Thomas will not be in the starting lineup for the time being as he is off to another slow start. The Big Hurt was obviously frustrated with Gibbons' decision and thinks it might be about more than his offensive struggles. "Basically, I've been told that I'm not going to be in that lineup," Thomas said. "Gibby told me that this morning. I see it as something else is going on. We'll see how that plays out." He went on to say, "There are some things going on around here this year that I haven't been happy about." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thomas, who is batting .167 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 60 at-bats, said the Blue Jays are cutting his playing time to prevent the option from kicking in. "It's pretty obvious," Thomas said. "Sixty at bats isn't enough to make that decision. I'm angry, I know I can help this team. My career isn't going to end like this." I agree with Frank . Benched for Matt Stairs? After 60 ABs? He was arguably their most effective hitter last season. Something is going on. It was not the best contract for Toronto, but you don't do this to a Legend. If this turns out to be a big deal all season, I have found a new franchise to hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 QUOTE (rangercal @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 12:42 PM) I agree with Frank . Benched for Matt Stairs? After 60 ABs? He was arguably their most effective hitter last season. Something is going on. It was not the best contract for Toronto, but you don't do this to a Legend. If this turns out to be a big deal all season, I have found a new franchise to hate. Why? Toronto doesn't owe Frank anything. He's well on his way to getting the number of plate appearances necessary for the option. If he was worried about the Blue Jays cutting his playing time in order to keep the option from activating, maybe just maybe, just like with the contract containing the diminished skills clause he signed with the White Sox, he shouldn't have signed it. He'll get more opportunities, but he was awful in spring training, and awful except for a few games this season, he's going to have to perform to get paid. Would you be up in arms if Thome was in the exact same situation to kick in a $10 million option next year and wasn't doing jack, and the Sox tried something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 08:34 PM) Why? Toronto doesn't owe Frank anything. He's well on his way to getting the number of plate appearances necessary for the option. If he was worried about the Blue Jays cutting his playing time in order to keep the option from activating, maybe just maybe, just like with the contract containing the diminished skills clause he signed with the White Sox, he shouldn't have signed it. He'll get more opportunities, but he was awful in spring training, and awful except for a few games this season, he's going to have to perform to get paid. Would you be up in arms if Thome was in the exact same situation to kick in a $10 million option next year and wasn't doing jack, and the Sox tried something else? Considering how righty dominant the Blue Jays lineup is, it makes sense for Stairs to get more playing time. If Frank was performing, this wouldn't have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 01:34 PM) Why? Toronto doesn't owe Frank anything. He's well on his way to getting the number of plate appearances necessary for the option. If he was worried about the Blue Jays cutting his playing time in order to keep the option from activating, maybe just maybe, just like with the contract containing the diminished skills clause he signed with the White Sox, he shouldn't have signed it. He'll get more opportunities, but he was awful in spring training, and awful except for a few games this season, he's going to have to perform to get paid. Would you be up in arms if Thome was in the exact same situation to kick in a $10 million option next year and wasn't doing jack, and the Sox tried something else? Totally off topic, but Dick, your new avatar >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>your former avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 QUOTE (DBAH0 @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 10:18 AM) Trouble in Toronto; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Thomas did not shake hands with his teammates after the game and left the clubhouse without speaking to reporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Well that isn't going to help matters is it. Wonder if they'll think about trading him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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