From what I read though, Thome told Colletti right off the bat (pardon the pun) he
couldn't play first.
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He said Thome called him before the trade was complete and said he'd be happy to help the Dodgers in their title drive, but physically was not able to play first base. He will be used exclusively as a left-handed power bat off the bench. With the White Sox, he had done nothing other than be a designated hitter the past two seasons.
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Still, I suppose he's a heck of a guy to have pinch hit, with considerably more power than anyone else on the bench.
It does appear, however, that they will only be giving up Tony Abreu and a minor league infielder, so I'm not feeling quite as bad about the whole thing. Probably a smart move, even if we now have six (or more) starters.