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08:13 AM ET 03.07 | For now, slugger Jim Thome will head back home to Chicago -- and he'll wait. [Thome is] upbeat about his shape after working out hard [in Scottsdale, Ariz., but still] uncertain about his chances to play a 23rd major-league season. He has spent 10 days or so working out [in Scottsdale] with noted sports trainer Brett Fischer while hoping someone would call from the nearby Cactus League, or even the Grapefruit League. "I'm still a young lad," Thome, who's 42, joked. ... Thome admitted "nothing's happening right now," but he's hopeful that as things get later in the spring, and teams re-evaluate their needs, he might find work. "We'll see what happens. It would be great to play. I'd love to continue to play."

Jim Thome, Getty Images

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March 7, 2013 08:39 AM ET

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One more year maybe....

Yogi-Zen

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March 7, 2013 08:43 AM ET

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if he wants to play for cheap- NY can use him at 1b

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March 7, 2013 09:16 AM ET

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wiseup: Thome should retire while he has his health and has went out with a solid career. Too many times these 40 plus hitters try one more year and bombs out before being released

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March 7, 2013 09:44 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET 03.07 by wiseup

wiseup: Thome should retire while he has his health and has went out with a solid career. Too many times these 40 plus hitters try one more year and bombs out before being released

If he's looking to start I agree with you (especially at first), if he's looking to help a club at DH I think he could EASILY aid a team in that regard.

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March 7, 2013 10:06 AM ET

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His phone will ring when someone's DH gets hurt.

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March 7, 2013 10:24 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:43 AM ET 03.07 by jgb

if he wants to play for cheap- NY can use him at 1b

Why would anyone take a cheap payday from the team that spends cash like a drunken sailor....and they are are gonna be desperate.......no ......I see a decent payday for somebody.....

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March 7, 2013 10:55 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET 03.07 by TRUTH3.0

He would be no better than Hafner

He definately is.....Hafner is not only unable to stay healthy.....he has been powerless since he went off the juice. Give me Thome any day.

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March 7, 2013 11:53 AM ET

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hello yankees

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March 7, 2013 12:07 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:24 AM ET 03.07 by Sgt. Schultz

Why would anyone take a cheap payday from the team that spends cash like a drunken sailor....and they are are gonna be desperate.......no ......I see a decent payday for somebody.....

truth be told-\
I don't care about the yankee payroll-
and would rather see a kid get a chance to play-
But if he hasn't gotten any calls yet- I don't see him getting anything more than a mil or 2