[vincesanity82]

Frank Thomas is expected to sign with the Oakland A’s later today, according to a baseball source, reuniting the aging slugger with the team he hit 39 home runs for in 2006.
Thomas, who has 516 home runs and a .302 batting average in 19 seasons, was released by the Toronto Blue Jays three days ago after he became enraged when team officials told him he no longer would play every day. Thomas believed the Blue Jays were trying to avoid him collecting another 304 plate appearances, which would have triggered a $10 million option for 2009.


Frank Thomas to sign with A's - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

[azrael492]

I knew it was only a matter of time. Maybe this will make him mad enough to start hitting the ball like he used to

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, this makes sense. Oakland needs someone who can hit for power, and Thomas at his best can do just that. But that's speaking ideally... what exactly will they be getting in this guy, and how much are they going to be investing in what is clearly, at this point, a gamble?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Yeah, this makes sense. Oakland needs someone who can hit for power, and Thomas at his best can do just that. But that's speaking ideally... what exactly will they be getting in this guy, and how much are they going to be investing in what is clearly, at this point, a gamble?

I figure small amount up front...and incentives to hit, hit, hit...