Jim Thome News

Gordon Beckham makes sense at second base. But moving him there is not a huge upgrade for the White Sox without the addition of an All-Star level third baseman.

If Indians fans were wondering what might have been when Cliff Lee squared off with CC Sabathia, Paul Hoynes certainly understood.

The White Sox's starting pitching finally supplemented a resurgent hitting attack Monday night.

It was just like the old days, if you consider September and October as long-ago memories.

Here is a lineup that could tee off against even some of the best pitchers. The squad, consisting of players whose last names begin with T, contains several Hall of Famers as well as some future first ballot selections.

His World Series debut didn't turn out the way he wanted. The Big Man was outpitched by former Cleveland teammate , just like on opening day at the new Yankee Stadium.

Ryan Howard did not drive in a run in the clinching game of the National League Championship Series last night, ending a streak of eight postseason games with at least one RBI.

I was reading an article the other day where a baseball commentator said the qualities needed to make the playoffs aren't the qualities needed to succeed in the playoffs They said that deep starting pitching, production up and down the lineup, good middle relief and steady defense isn't nearly as important as having two dominant starters and a ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers had nothing but admiration for the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday after losing the National League Championship Series to the same opponents by a 4-1 margin for the second straight year.

SIX TIMES in 7 years, a terrific lineup pushed the Cleveland Indians to the postseason.

Charlie Manuel had such a good feeling about Jimmy Rollins that he had to share it with somebody.

PHILADELPHIA Though Los Angeles Dodgers pinch-hitter Jim Thome spent just three years in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform, they were three of the most significant post-Cleveland Indians years of his 19-year professional career.

When the Dodgers' Randy Wolf steps onto the mound at Citizens Bank Park to face the Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, he's sure to see some familiar faces in the stands.

The 2003 Phillies seemed on the verge of greatness. Without a sniff of playoff baseball for a decade, they trailed the Florida Marlins for the wild card by a game with six to play, heading into a late September series in Miami.

These are sad days. No baseball 'til Thursday. Which leaves me with nothing to do but nitpick.

With the Minnesota Twins thrilling 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Oct. 6 at the Metrodome, the matchups for the American League and National League Divisional series were finally set.

Jim Thome was one of the first players to emerge from the clubhouse and into the visiting dugout at Busch Stadium on Saturday.

As in many professions, longevity in Baseball brings varied emotional experiences.

The Twins are encouraging fans to pick up their tickets for tonight's game early to avoid a logjam of people at the box office this afternoon.

When the Tigers and Twins meet for a 163rd game Tuesday, with one team going to the Division Series and the other going home, it will mark the third straight year that a tiebreaker game has come into play.