Thome back to the Tribe???

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Indians were awarded the claim to Jim Thome today off waivers. They have 48 hours to make a trade. I'll be at the game Sunday...will it be a celebratory reunion for the newest member of the 600 club and his old team? Butts will be in seats if it is....

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It's official. Thome is back! He'll be playing in tonights game as an Indian. Welcome back Jim!

I remember when he left he had an interview with a local sportswriter and he asked the guy "do you think I'll ever be able to come back to Cleveland?" Well, now we all know...

[KeiselPower99]

Love having him back with us. I hope it's enough to keep us in the race

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I was at the game Sunday (sat 9 rows behind home plate...Suh-WEET! seats!). Thome came on to pinch hit late in the game and struck out on 4 pitches. BUT he received a standing O (as he did in the two previous games). He was directly responsible for the 8500 walk-ups on Friday which led to a sell-out. He still has some pop, and they need a clean-up DH, o it's a good fit that way, but I think his real appeal is he electrifies the crowd and puts butts in seats. Little things in baseball make big differences, and after losing 6 of 7, they've won 3 of 4 since his return. They are still 6.5 back, but they play Detroit 6 more times, so anything could happen.

[KeiselPower99]

Damn nice seats. We are still in the race. Detroit has been tough but with some help and some wins the divison can be ours

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Took 2 of 3 from the Royals and 3 of 4 from the A's and gained all of one lousy game.

Sizemore was 3-3 last night in Akron, so he's close to coming back. Of course, Choo is on the DL now. They seem cursed with injuries this year.

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Well, it's time to utter those fateful 3 words:

Maybe.
Next.
Year.