White Sox buy out Frank Thomas

**min0 lee** · 11-06-2005, 07:06 AM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Chicago White Sox declined their $10 million option on Frank Thomas on Friday buying out the slugger's contract for $3.5 million and making him a free agent.

The World Series champions are now free to negotiate a new deal for less money with their injury plagued designated hitter, who wants to finish his career in a White Sox uniform.

"There should be no question about the respect this organization has for Frank and all that he has helped us accomplish, including a World Series championship," said White Sox chairman Jerry Williams in a statement.

"He is the greatest hitter in White Sox history.

"At the same time, it is my responsibility to make the best decisions I can on behalf of the organization.

"Our plan now is to continue to speak with Frank and his representatives over the coming months as more information is known about his health."

Thomas played in just 34 games last season batting .219 with 12 homers and 34 RBIs.

He missed the start of the campaign after undergoing off-season ankle surgery and then was sidelined again with another season-ending ankle injury on July 21.

A two-time American League MVP, Thomas has spent his entire Major League career with the White Sox, posting a career batting average of .307, with 448 home runs, 1,465 RBIs and 1,466 walks.

Can you say underachiever.

**Chain Link** · 11-06-2005, 07:45 AM

Wow.. "1,465 RBIs and 1,466 walks. "

I dont keep up with baseball but is that normal??

Maybe they let him walk because of his ankle?

**min0 lee** · 11-06-2005, 07:53 AM

He was actually a good hitter but an awful fielder but he was always hurt.

**LAM** · 11-06-2005, 10:16 AM

I never understood how players get injured so bad playing baseball. they barely have to run at all.

**Dale Mabry** · 11-06-2005, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by LAM

I never understood how players get injured so bad playing baseball. they barely have to run at all.

Especially a 1st baseman who typically jacks homers.

**TJ Cline** · 11-06-2005, 10:45 AM

I met Frank several times when I was a bouncer in Chicago....
He was the worst piece of shit of any celebrity I ever met.

**Mudge** · 11-06-2005, 10:56 AM

I actually kept wondering if he still played, he was a big guy. I stopped following baseball after the strike, way back when.

**min0 lee** · 11-06-2005, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by LAM

I never understood how players get injured so bad playing baseball. they barely have to run at all.

I played a lot of BB when I was young and it can happen very easily.
The problem I noticed is that you stay in 1 spot for a long period of time then you have to go from zero to a hundred to make a shoestring catch.

Wierd injuries but the do happen.

**min0 lee** · 11-06-2005, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I met Frank several times when I was a bouncer in Chicago....
He was the worst piece of shit of any celebrity I ever met.

Why is that? Do tell.

**soxmuscle** · 11-06-2005, 01:06 PM

this really means nothing and was expected. he was either going to be making 10 million or bought out for 3 million. the white sox made the right choice, and we can only hope that he'll finish his career as a white sox.

**TJ Cline** · 11-06-2005, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Why is that? Do tell.

He was just rude and unfriendly.....we treated him like a king at our Club and he was completely unappreciative of it...
We had allot of Movie,TV and sports stars come in and all of them were very cool.....except Frank.......I was told Pipen from the Bulls was a total ass wipe too, but I never met him.

**Mudge** · 11-06-2005, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by min0 lee

The problem I noticed is that you stay in 1 spot for a long period of time then you have to go from zero to a hundred to make a shoestring catch.

I used to not "get it" either, but as I get older I'm carefull with myself. I know a guy who tore his bicep throwing a damned frisby to his little nephews. My dad fucked up his back badly for months by reaching for something within 3 feet that weighed about 1/3 of a pound.

**LAM** · 11-06-2005, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mudge

I actually kept wondering if he still played, he was a big guy. I stopped following baseball after the strike, way back when.

same here. after the strike in '83-'84 I stopped watching, fuck those fat lazy overpaid bastards.

**LAM** · 11-06-2005, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I played a lot of BB when I was young and it can happen very easily.
The problem I noticed is that you stay in 1 spot for a long period of time then you have to go from zero to a hundred to make a shoestring catch.

Wierd injuries but the do happen.

I played in leauges for probably 10+ years also. I think the main problem is that a lot of them aren't true athletes and don't do any cross training.

**dougnukem** · 11-06-2005, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

He was just rude and unfriendly.....we treated him like a king at our Club and he was completely unappreciative of it...
We had allot of Movie,TV and sports stars come in and all of them were very cool.....except Frank.......I was told Pipen from the Bulls was a total ass wipe too, but I never met him.

I met Pippen when he was with the Bulls. He was signing autographs at a local car dealership. You could tell he hated being there, as if being close to the fans was something he was above.

**musclepump** · 11-06-2005, 03:19 PM

Frank Thomas was my favorite ball player since I was real young, but like a couple people mentioned here, after the strike I quit following the game, except occasionally for my Mariners.

**Big Smoothy** · 11-08-2005, 06:17 AM

Musclpump:

Are you from Seattle?

(I have 3 of Frank Thomas's Upper Deck Rookie cards

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