2012 Philadelphia Phillies: Why Signing Jim Thome Can Be Low-Risk, High-Reward
November 4, 2011 by Marilee Gallagher
Filed under Fan News
The announcement was just made and confirmed by Phillies.com: Jim Thome is returning to the Philadelphia Phillies, pending a physical.
For the Phillies, signing 1B Jim Thome didn’t exactly come as a surprise. The pieces were in place to bring Thome back last season, but ultimately he was traded to another of his former teams, the Cleveland Indians.
With Thome back in the clubhouse, it is sure to boost the spirits of fans and players alike. Although he has played barely any defense since being traded from the Phillies to the White Sox, it looks that he might be called to do that for the Phillies.
It will be an interesting move to see what the 41-year-old has left. In a seemingly low-risk, high-reward move, the Phillies could be rewarded big time for bringing the adored superstar back to Philadelphia.