Jim Thome signs with Twins

January 27, 2010

After a week of swirling rumors and negotiations, Jim Thome has agreed to sign with the Minnesota Twins for the 2010 season.

Jim Thome

Jim Thome with White Sox

Thome was looking at several clubs, including his former team, the Chicago White Sox. Soon after Ozzie Guillen announced the White Sox were no longer interested in Thome (they couldn’t see him getting enough at bats to be worth signing), Jim Thome announced he would sign with the Minnesota Twins.

Thome agreed to the one-year contract with a guarantee of at least $1.5MM. Thome can earn an additional $750K through incentives. The incentives are broken down so that the 39 year old will receive $100K for passing 250, 300 and 350 plate appearances, respectively. That figure will increase to $150K for passing the 400, 450 and 500-plate appearances.

The contract is a far cry from the $13MM Thome earned in 2009, but with an abundance of designated hitters this year has brought prices down as distinguished hitters such as Thome look for roster spots.

Jim Thome has a career .277 BA/ .404 OBP/ .557 SLG over 19 years and 564 Home Runs (57 against the Twins) placing him 12th all time.

Written by Alba Andrew · Filed Under News 

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