Several weeks passed, and the
fans of Philadelphia Phillies remain very disturbed by the humiliating loss of
his team for the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Division Series. With a
pitching rotation often advertised as being among the most important in recent
history, one from nine loaded with proven winners and producers, and a
judicious acquisition term as a player right sparkplug Hunter Pence, all
ingredients of a pennant winning club appeared to be in place as the
post-season is underway. Now, after a dip in the invisible moral Phillies
Nation for some time, the recovery process has started. On Friday, November 4,
only the second day that free agents to sign with new teams were allowed, the
Phillies began their efforts to get back on track, back at his former first
baseman Jim Thome stars. Signed to a relatively modest year $ 1250000 dollar business,
Thome improves the prospects for the 2012 campaign, on many levels.
Thome was a perennial favorite fan when he played in
Philadelphia 2003-2005 this should not change now - almost all the fans of the
team are delighted to have him back in the fold. Despite the age of Thome (41)
and role of designated hitter exclusively in the American League in recent
seasons, there is a product no doubt valuable to a club.
Last year, 324 strikeouts division between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians, Thome launched 15 home runs and attracted an impressive venue 46 walks. It offers a level of power and patience on the board that is touted by some others in the Phillies team ... certainly, not even injured first baseman Ryan Howard, amid a gradual decline, but sure, that began after his 2006 MVP season.
Howard, who tore the Achilles tendon try to run the grounder that ended the Phillies season ', is at risk of not being ready for opening day in April. If Howard is finally miss a little time at the beginning of the year, Thome may be asked to replace, at least on a part time basis. Despite the fact that Thome has not played a single shift since 2007 in the field, the Phillies obviously has a role in mind for him to fill for next season - this may include Thome dusting his old glove in 'opportunity.
Because in 2011 ended in a bad serious note, General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. and the rest of bronze Phillies knew that they had to act quickly to lift the spirits of the fan base.
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