Thome not done yet

The Hot Stove is off and running.

Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports that the Phillies and Jim Thome have agreed on a one-year contract, pending a physical.?Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com was told by a source that the veteran slugger will receive $1.25 million.

Thome, who currently sits at eighth place on the all-time list with 604 career homers, batted .256/.361/.477 with 15 homers, 50 RBI and an .838 OPS over 324 plate appearances this season between the Twins and Indians. He previously played with the Phillies from 2003-2005 before being traded to the White Sox in the deal that brought Aaron Rowand to Philadelphia.

The 41-year-old Thome provides an interesting insurance policy at first base for Ryan Howard, who is coming off surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles. However, it?s worth noting that he hasn?t started a game there since 2007 and hasn?t played there regularly since his last stint in Philadelphia. Simply put, if all goes according to plan, he?ll likely function as a left-handed bat off the bench. Now reunited with Charlie Manuel, this is mostly about giving him his best chance at finally getting a World Series ring.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/04/report-phillies-jim-thome-agree-on-one-year-contract/related

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