Grobber says he's a Dodger.

Dye or Thome?

Why would the Dodgers want Thome? The guy cannot play the field.

It remains to be seen how the 39-yr old Thome will be used in Chavez Revine however, as the National League doesn't have a DH.

Thanks for the insight on the DH.

Why would they use him any differently at Chavez Ravine than on the road?

When do the Justin Fuller is great comments start?
Quite a slap in the face to Thome. I understand salary relief and not resigning him, but have some class as an organization.

The end of a great era in sports talk radio. I really miss callers complaining about losing Rowand for Thome

Class act all they way. Good luck Jim!

They should have done this a month ago. Instead, KW deluded himself into thinking that this team was something more than medicore. He had chips with value, and he waited until their value hit pretty much rock bottom to deal.

I still do not get this trade from the Dodgers standpoint, you get a guy that you can only use for 1 AB per game because he cannot play the field? Is that really worth it?

Best of luck to Thome tho, he is a class act.

They should have done this a month ago. Instead, KW deluded himself into thinking that this team was something more than medicore. He had chips with value, and he waited until their value hit pretty much rock bottom to deal.

That just isn't true. Kenny Williams probably wishes he could have done it a month ago. The White Sox got killed for a "white flag trade" for doing the same thing a while ago. They were too close in the standings to throw in the towel.

That would be like saying that the Cubs should have done this a month ago. In hindsight, it would have been better but at the time they would have gotten killed for it.

When do the Justin Fuller is great comments start?
Quite a slap in the face to Thome. I understand salary relief and not resigning him, but have some class as an organization.

What white flag trade?

I guess I have a loose definition of "a while ago".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Flag_Trade

Ok - maybe I missed your point, Rick. Are you saying that like the white flag trade of '97, if Kenny had put Thome, Dye, and Contreras on the block then, people would have called for his head?

If so, you make an excellent point. The Sox were only 2 games back two weeks ago after Contrearas beat KC in a three hitter.

I still do not get this trade from the Dodgers standpoint, you get a guy that you can only use for 1 AB per game because he cannot play the field? Is that really worth it?

Best of luck to Thome tho, he is a class act.