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Jim Thome

and don't forget, the Rivermen have a
Jim Thome Bobblehead promotion tomorrow night
http://www.rivermen.net/promotional-schedule/90-jan-15-2011-7-05-vs-texas-stars/

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Da Coach said:
This seems like the best deal for Jim. He is very well liked in Minnesota after his successful season last year.
The Tribune is reporting it is a $3 million 1-year deal, approximately twice what his deal was worth last season.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/3312654-419/thome-season-twins-contract-minnesota.html
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One more thing to add that I didn't see in the Sun Times article....

According to this article from Fox Sports, Thome was offered more money from the Texas Rangers. But he liked the Twins organization, wanted to remain in the AL Central, and the proximity of the commute to Chicago to see his family.
 
Chico said:
I was in the Army in DC during Killebrew's last season there. He was a good 3rd baseman then and we all looked forward to his high, never a line drive, homers. Jim is a sure HOF, but he isn't a better player than Killebrew was.
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Killebrew was a ball player and one of the most feared 1st basemen during his era. He also has a great baseball name. :-P

Now that would be a great thread. Best baseball names in history. Right now I'd have to believe Buster Posey is a great baseball name. I always like Dave "kin Kong" Kingman!
 
Braves4Life said:
Here are some great ones SFP --

http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/22/as-far-as-baseball-names-go-these-are-all-stars/

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/hof/hofnick.shtml

I'm sure Beninator is a big baseball name buff. :)
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HA! :)

You guys have mentioned some real good nicknames. Here are some of my favorites that I can remember as I am at work.

Mike Hargrove- The Human Rain Delay

Al Hrabosky- The Mad Hungarian

Bill "Goober" Zuber-- perhaps more famous for his excellent restaurant in the Amana Colonies than a baseball player..

John "Pepper" Martin- The Wild Horse of the Osage

Shooty Babitt- Oakland A's player who played briefly in the 1980's

--and my all time favorite sports name and it isn't a baseball player--

Fair Hooker- A Cleveland Browns Wide Receiver who played in the 1970's

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HookFa00.htm
 
SFP said:
Killebrew was a ball player and one of the most feared 1st basemen during his era. He also has a great baseball name. :-P

Now that would be a great thread. Best baseball names in history. Right now I'd have to believe Buster Posey is a great baseball name. I always like Dave "kin Kong" Kingman!
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He might have ended up as a 1st baseman but he was a 3rd baseman for a long time.
 
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