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| Height: 6-5
Weight: 275
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: May 27, 1968, Columbus, GA Contract: Signed through 2008 with a vesting option for 2009 |
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| October 28, 2004 The White Sox announced Thursday that Frank Thomas has officially exercised his $8 million player option for 2005. He underwent surgery on his fractured ankle earlier this month and may not be ready for the start of the season. |
| October 7, 2004 Frank Thomas underwent surgery yesterday to repair a bone in his left ankle, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Two screws were inserted into his ankle, a bone graft was done and debris was cleared from the area. There is a chance he may not be ready for the start of next season. |
| September 17, 2004 Frank Thomas' recovery from a partial stress fracture in his left ankle appears to be on schedule, and he should be ready for spring training, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. |
| August 19, 2004 The White Sox transferred Frank Thomas from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list Thursday night to make room on the 40-man roster for Josh Stewart, who was called up from the minors so he could start Friday's game. Thomas is out for the season with a stress fracture in his left ankle. |
| August 7, 2004 Frank Thomas affirmed his plans to activate his $8 million option to return to the White Sox next season. Considering he may need surgery to repair the stress fracture in his left ankle, there was probably never any doubt that he'd want to stay under contract. |
| August 6, 2004 The White Sox learned Friday that Frank Thomas will miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his foot. He's been on the DL since July 10 with the injury, and the Sox had been hoping he would return for the final few weeks of the season. |
| July 31, 2004 The White Sox remain unsure whether Frank Thomas will be able to return from his broken left foot this season, according to the Daily Southtown. "He's still in the cast," trainer Herm Schneider said Friday. "We're going to bring him in next homestand, it looks like - take the cast off, do another CAT scan, see how it's coming along." |
| July 16, 2004 The White Sox expect Frank Thomas to miss eight weeks of action due to what has now been diagnosed as a broken bone in his left foot, according to the AP. Surgery will not be required. |
| July 16, 2004 The White Sox still don't know the extent of damage Frank Thomas has in his ankle because they are still awaiting the MRIs taken last week, according to the Chicago Tribune. Thomas has returned to his home in Las Vegas to rest. |
| July 11, 2004 The White Sox placed Frank Thomas on the DL Saturday with tendinitis in his left ankle, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
| July 9, 2004 The White Sox will put Frank Thomas on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of inflammation in his left ankle, according to the AP. He was told to rest for two to three weeks by team podiatrist Dr. Lowell Scott Weil. Thomas will wear a special brace on his ankle. |
| July 8, 2004 The White Sox official web site is reporting that there's a good chance Frank Thomas could be out for six weeks if he has surgery on his left ankle. The White Sox plan to make a formal announcement on his status before Friday's game. |
| July 8, 2004 Frank Thomas is scheduled to meet with a doctor to determine the severity of bone chips in his left ankle. He missed Wednesday and Thursday's games with the ailment. |
| July 7, 2004 Frank Thomas sat out of Wednesday's game due to inflammation in his left ankle, according to the AP. He likely will not play Thursday, either, though he should be back on Friday. |
| June 19, 2004 Frank Thomas was not in the starting lineup last night, in part because of a sore ankle, according to the Daily Southtown. He was available if needed. |
| June 15, 2004 Frank Thomas will be in the White Sox lineup tonight at first base, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Sox are playing in NL ballparks this week, so Thomas needs to play first in order to play. |
| June 12, 2004 Frank Thomas started at first base for the first time this season on Saturday. The White Sox want him to get some work in the field before they travel on the road for interleague games this week, according to the AP. |
| May 22, 2004 Frank Thomas was back in his customary cleanup spot in the lineup on Saturday after missing Friday's game with an upset stomach. |
| May 21, 2004 The AP reports that Frank Thomas was taken out of the starting lineup shortly before Friday's game because of an upset stomach. |
| April 28, 2004 Frank Thomas left for a pinch-runner after a seventh-inning double Wednesday night. According to the AP, he didn't aggravate his sore hamstring, but rather the White Sox were just being cautious. They don't want him to do a lot of running while he's not at full speed. |
| April 23, 2004 Frank Thomas returned to the White Sox lineup Friday after missing three games with a strained hamstring. He went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and two walks. |
| April 23, 2004 White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said he expects Frank Thomas to return to action this weekend, according to the Daily Southtown. Thomas has missed the last three games with a strained hamstring. |
| April 22, 2004 Frank Thomas missed his third straight game Thursday due to a strained hamstring. |
| April 21, 2004 Frank Thomas was out of the lineup again Wednesday night with a sore hamstring but was available to pinch-hit, according to the AP. |
| April 21, 2004 The White Sox held Frank Thomas out of last night's game due to his strained right hamstring, according to the Daily Southtown. "He might be out a couple of days," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "Hopefully, he's not out more than that. I've already lost one key player (Jose Valentin) and Frank is day by day." |
| April 19, 2004 Frank Thomas left Sunday's game with a strained right hamstring, though it didn't appear to be serious, according to the Sun-Times. "We'll know something in a couple of days," Thomas said. "I don't want to talk." |
| April 17, 2004 Frank Thomas said his agent had approached the White Sox about tearing up his present contract to work on a four-year extension to show him "respect." However, the White Sox are tired of hearing Thomas bringing up his contract and have no intention of working on a new deal, according to the Daily Southtown. "It has grown old, yes. For that reason, it's best I don't offer any more comment," said GM Ken Williams. "Frank's got a contract. Frank's got a contract." |
| April 16, 2004 Frank Thomas said yesterday that his agent has approached the White Sox about tearing up his current deal that runs through 2006, with options each year, to work out a four-year extension, according to the Daily Southtown. He said a new deal would show him "respect" after producing so long for the club. |
| April 2, 2004 Frank Thomas played yesterday for the first time since last weekend. He had been out with a sore right shoulder, according to the Sun-Times. "It will be fine. It's not going to slow me down at all," he said. |
| March 30, 2004 Frank Thomas was scratched from the lineup Monday with a sore shoulder, according to the Chicago Tribune. He said the injury isn\'t serious, but he won\'t travel with the team on Tuesday or Wednesday. |
| March 24, 2004 The AP reports that Frank Thomas told White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen that he would like to bat cleanup with Maggio Ordonez moving to the third spot in the lineup. "Magglio has established himself as a real contact hitter," Thomas said today. "He's hit in the high .300s during the last couple of years and has a lot more speed than me. I think there will be more scoring opportunities that way with speed guys at the top of the lineup. " |
| February 23, 2004 White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said he will keep batting Frank Thomas in the third spot, according to the Sun-Times. |
| February 5, 2004 White Sox general manager Ken Williams told the Chicago Sun-Times that he has not received any offers for Frank Thomas, contrary to published and radio reports that the Dodgers had offered Odalis Perez for the Big Hurt. Thomas has a no-trade clause that would have to be waived for any deal to be made. |