Would Frank Thomas be nuts, or what?

[sschirmer]

Hell, I was hoping that you were kidding about the whole thing, but I see he's been signed.

[BoofBonser26]

Please tell me that you're kidding.

Fear not. Didn't you see the eye-rolling smiley in my last post?

[sschirmer]

Please tell me that you're kidding.

[BoofBonser26]

The answer to that is Todd Hollandsworth.

[sschirmer]

I heard that Hafner is expected to play atleast 30 games this year at 1B.

I've heard the same, we'll see what happens. We still need a RH bat with pop.

[TOPPS]

I heard that Hafner is expected to play atleast 30 games this year at 1B.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

Elbow problems.

So he can't throw? I know he had some elbow problems in the past but I didn't know it was an ongoing problem.

[sschirmer]

This may be a dumb question but why doesn't Hafner play first base? Is his defense that bad?

Elbow problems.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

If Frank's healthy, he will hit 35-40 home runs this year. Now, he's not going to give you a very high batting average, but his OBP will be high as usual. Frank also has something to prove-and if he plays in the central, he will face the Sox 19 times in the year.

As a Sox fan, I'd be scared to see him in that lineup.

What sad day it has become when this has become true. I can remember when the Big Hurt could hit .340 with his eyes closed?

[Honus Wagner Rules]

to say the very least... but two words TRAVIS HAFNER

This may be a dumb question but why doesn't Hafner play first base? Is his defense that bad?

[BoofBonser26]

I would only sign him at a bargain price. I certainly wouldn't go opening the vault for him.

Of course not. But thankfully this seems to be moot, as Perez shall soon be signed.

[sschirmer]

I would only sign him at a bargain price. I certainly wouldn't go opening the vault for him.

[KCGHOST]

If a team was totally lacking for a DH, the Big Hurt would be worth the risk. But if you sign him you might want to try for one of those deals where the money is contingent on playing time.

[sschirmer]

If Frank's healthy, he will hit 35-40 home runs this year. Now, he's not going to give you a very high batting average, but his OBP will be high as usual. Frank also has something to prove-and if he plays in the central, he will face the Sox 19 times in the year.

As a Sox fan, I'd be scared to see him in that lineup.

This is fairly close to how I feel about the situation. I am, however, scared to death of Big Frank's health. I'd hate to have another Juan Gone episode.

[South Side Hitmen]

If Frank's healthy, he will hit 35-40 home runs this year. Now, he's not going to give you a very high batting average, but his OBP will be high as usual. Frank also has something to prove-and if he plays in the central, he will face the Sox 19 times in the year.

As a Sox fan, I'd be scared to see him in that lineup.