Frank Thomas to KC?

by gordonrules on Apr 20, 2008 12:30 PM EDT

I think he would be a welcome addition. That way he could dh and Butler could play 1st. Gload goes back to the bench were he belongs. He could be an effective pinch hitter. I wonder what he would be looking for $ wise. We could definitely give him the pt. What do you people think? Worth the minimal risk or waste of time/$ ? Trade rumors the Mariners as maybe being interested as well. Blah Blah

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Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

We already have a potential head case (Gullien) and don’t need another. Especially one who is old and slumping, read losing it.

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by Skirra on Apr 20, 2008 12:41 PM EDT 0 recs

If they didn't sign Sweeney

Why would they sign Thomas?

by dvail on Apr 20, 2008 12:47 PM EDT 0 recs

Thomas >>>>>>> Sweeney

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by doublestix on Apr 20, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

No way.

Thomas is a clubhouse cancer. Selfish. Not a good influence for our young guys. I’d lose a lot of respect for Moore if we signed Thomas. I wouldn’t even want him at AAA. – TL

by timlacy on Apr 20, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

Rather have Bonds than Thomas

But either would be nice i guess

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by focs on Apr 20, 2008 1:26 PM EDT 0 recs

How much does Thomas have left at this point in his career?

It sure doesn’t look like much. At his age, it really looks like his skills are deteriorating quickly.

I probably disagree with you.

by NYRoyal on Apr 20, 2008 1:48 PM EDT 0 recs

The Jays DID give up on him based on 60 PAs.

It seems like he’d be worth taking a flyer on, but we’re not exactly the right team to be looking.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 20, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

he hit .277/.377/ .480 last season

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by LeoBloom on Apr 20, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

i'd rather have him than gload, that's for sure

i would have no problem with Butler playing 1B fulltime and Thomas DH’ing

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

Gload is a...

...better all-around player than Thomas. – TL

by timlacy on Apr 20, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

Gload's better than someone

OPSing 600. Stop the presses.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 21, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

It would probably take giving up decent talent to get him

What’s the point? If we’re going to pick up a bat, I’d rather it be someone young with the potential to get better and the potential to be around when we’re competing. Thomas is a free agent after next season.

I also don’t get why the Jays are giving up on him after 60 ABs. The guy got MVP votes last year!

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 20, 2008 2:42 PM EDT 0 recs

he was released

pretty sure we can just pick him up on waivers, rather than give up anything (unless you meant “give up playing time to”

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wow

Shocking. I thought he was just benched. Hmm, maybe a decent pickup, but I don’t see it happening.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 20, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

what's amazing is that he's hitting .167

and still has an OPS about as good as Gload’s. All he has to do is raise his batting average like 60 – 70 points and he’d be a huge addition. He’d probably lead the team in HR’s, too.

The other thing is that I think Toronto’s on the hook for the whole contract.

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

If We Had

Dead wood like Jason Smith taking up space on the 25-man, I’d say do it. Who would we send down to make way for him? A pitcher?

Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 3:05 PM EDT 0 recs

we are carrying 12 pitchers right now

one of which seems to be terrible

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

Find a way to trade German

I like Esty, but he doesn’t really seem to have a role on this team.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 20, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

i agree

Or, trade Grudz

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

Toronto looks like a dysfunctional organization to me

how many similar instances like this one have played out up there in the last few years?

by royalsreview on Apr 20, 2008 3:06 PM EDT 0 recs

yea

But they do have a bullet dodging GM. That counts for SOMETHING.

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by doublestix on Apr 20, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

I have to think

The JP administration is coming to a close. He’s been a modest failure, but has failed in an annoying, abrasive manner.

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by RoyalsRetro on Apr 20, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Can Butler play first full time??

I don’t think so which kind of makes it impossible to pick up a DH.

by djk royal on Apr 20, 2008 3:15 PM EDT 0 recs

maybe not

but everytime Gload swings his bat, an angel dies

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by marbotty on Apr 20, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

He's the anti-zu zu

by djk royal on Apr 20, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

This is the key question - Butler at 1B all the time makes me nervous

The other aspect of having 2 players on the roster who are real DHs was the reason Sweeney was cut loose. Better to pass on the Big Hurt. Everyone has to retire some day.

by daveyork on Apr 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

I Heard On

The radio today that he’d like to end his career with a contender. Conversely, I also heard that he would not be able to pick and choose where he plays. Obviously, opinions differ or these people know nothing and are simply filling air time.

Let's go, boys, to the toppermost of the poppermost!

by philofthenorth on Apr 20, 2008 8:31 PM EDT 0 recs

I've been watching...

...Thomas for years. There’s a reason why the White Sox didn’t keep him around. He’s the most selfish player I’ve ever seen in a MLB uniform. – TK

by timlacy on Apr 20, 2008 8:46 PM EDT 0 recs

Please NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One headcase in Guillen is enough. His bat is unquestioned. But, we have Butler at DH/1B… why trade for a bat… he has nothing else…. if we are going to do that then Bonds and Sosa are still out there. I hope we don’t.

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Has given you the call. "

by grudz96 on Apr 21, 2008 12:17 AM EDT 0 recs

you guys are right...

We shouldn’t try and upgrade this offense! It’s sooooooo good!

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by doublestix on Apr 21, 2008 12:35 AM EDT 0 recs

I’d much rather have Bonds.

by Wily Mo Pena on Apr 21, 2008 1:42 AM EDT 0 recs

Here's the thing,

don’t you think we’ll avoid most of the ‘guy with drug record’ negativity? if theres anywhere that wouldn’t take an undue amount of heat for Bonds, it’s here. small market team, had the pitching, needed a bat. i mean, c’mon, we’re kansas city… why the f not?

The first thing I know about someone in a KC hat is that they're loyal.

by grantfunk on Apr 21, 2008 11:04 AM EDT 0 recs

Either way,

I hope that if he wants to play someone gives him a shot. I’m not buying that whole “Thomas disagreed with Kenny Williams, so he must be a jerk” argument. Plus, the Blue Jays benched him based on 60 PAs. Flat out benched. Who, let me ask, on the Blue Jays bench, is going to outperform the Big Hurt’s production last year?

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 21, 2008 1:26 PM EDT 0 recs