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Yovani Gallardo hung a curveball to Jim Thome in the bottom of the first inning, and the rest, as they say, is history:
Jim Thome homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Joe Mauer scores. Michael Cuddyer scores. Ah, things are getting back to normal here in the Twinned Cities.
I was hoping Thome would hit number 600 sometime before the All-Star break, and I guess it could still happen. He'd have to hit six home runs in nine games, which is a lot considering he only has five in 108 plate appearances, but if anyone could do it, Thome could. He is still a very dangerous hitter when healthy, with a .213 ISO, 127 wRC+ (or, if you prefer, 123 OPS+) and .357 wOBA. I don't know whether the Twins consider themselves buyers or sellers, but with so many teams looking to add power, I'm not optimistic about seeing him in a Twins uniform past the trade deadline.
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I don't think there is anyway Thome will hit 600 before the ASG. He likely will not play in every game as well...
Agreed, but a girl can dream, right? Here's what I think is the best-case scenario under the current circumstances: Thome hits #600 before the trade deadline, then gets dealt to the team that goes on to win the World Series. The prospects he brings back then go on to help the Twins win four WS titles over the next 5 years.
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