Comments on: Orioles “cautiously optimistic” about Jim Thome’s return http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/13/orioles-cautiously-optimistic-about-jim-thomes-return/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 25 May 2013 15:13:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: alexefernandez http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/13/orioles-cautiously-optimistic-about-jim-thomes-return/comment-page-1/#comment-364173 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:52:59 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=215576#comment-364173 With the game on the line, I’d much rather have Thome at the plate than say, Q.

]]> By: maximus929 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/13/orioles-cautiously-optimistic-about-jim-thomes-return/comment-page-1/#comment-364148 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:31:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=215576#comment-364148 Thome’s a lefty too and probably doesn’t do well against them either and Betemit’s been very good for us all year against righties and he can play the field in a pinch.

]]> By: rarson http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/13/orioles-cautiously-optimistic-about-jim-thomes-return/comment-page-1/#comment-364124 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:21:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=215576#comment-364124 He’s the DH, he replaces Betemit, who hits like shit off lefties anyway.

]]> By: watermelon1 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/13/orioles-cautiously-optimistic-about-jim-thomes-return/comment-page-1/#comment-364071 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:03:34 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=215576#comment-364071 I don’t know why people are excited for this guy to be taking game action away from someone much more athletic, and much more valuable.

This team is playing great. It would be a horrible move to take one of these younger guys out for someone who is basically only good for pinch hitting. And I’m not convinced he’s any more of a threat at the plate at this point in time than these other guys the Orioles have.

]]> By: overheaddoor1981 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/13/orioles-cautiously-optimistic-about-jim-thomes-return/comment-page-1/#comment-363975 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:30:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=215576#comment-363975 Hurry up Jim and get back

]]> By: rockthered1286 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/13/orioles-cautiously-optimistic-about-jim-thomes-return/comment-page-1/#comment-363846 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:46:29 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=215576#comment-363846 Hell. Yea. Jimmy.

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