One More Stop Before Cooperstown For Jim Thome?

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Jim Thome doesn't want to quit baseball. Yes, he's a big 42 year old man who has a bad back, so there's no reason to think there are teams who are lining up to get him. Here's the flip side- He's hit 612 home runs, and is on his way to Cooperstown, and has shown some ability to play as a DH recently. Last year, he was traded from the Phillies to the Orioles, where he promptly got injured, and didn't play a lot there.

Thome is working out and hopes to get one more deal. I would think that some team will want this guy when the weather gets hot again, and he can hit them some long-balls. I would think there are some American League teams that would benefit from his services.

I do look forward to his Hall induction, some day.