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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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| November 17, 2006 The Blue Jays signed Frank Thomas to a two-year deal Friday worth $18 million, according to ESPN.com. Thomas, this year's AL Comeback Player of the Year, will serve as Toronto's DH in 2007. |
| November 16, 2006 The Blue Jays and Frank Thomas are reportedly close to agreeing on a contract, according to ESPN.com. It's uncertain whether Thomas' deal is for three years or two with an option, but a source said the total value could exceed $30 million. The Big Hurt hit .270 with 39 homers and 114 RBI with the A's in 2006. |
| October 17, 2006 Frank Thomas has indicated that he would like to re-sign with the A's over the offseason, although he also stated it was a "business decision," according to the Contra Costa Times. "I really enjoyed it," Thomas said. "This was a very exciting year, one of the best years I've had in a long time. It was just fun to come to work every day. ... Hopefully we can get it done, but business is business and this is a business decision." Thomas hit .270 with 39 homers and 114 RBI this year. |
| October 3, 2006 Frank Thomas went 3-for-4 with two solo homers in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Twins on Tuesday. He became the oldest player to have a multihomer game in postseason history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. |
| September 24, 2006 Frank Thomas and several other Oakland regulars will likely get some rest next week after the A's clinch the AL West, according to the team's official site. Oakland's magic number is two entering Sunday's play. "I'd much rather have healthy and fresh players ready to go," manager Ken Macha said. "It'll be a little bit of a juggling act [with the lineup]." |
| September 19, 2006 The A's have indicated that they'd like to re-sign Frank Thomas before the season ends, and GM Billy Beane has had talks with his agent, according to the Contra Costa Times. "Billy's a tough negotiator and my guy is a tough negotiator," Thomas said. "I hope we can work something out before the season is over. I don't know how things are going. They're talking." Thomas will be looking for a multi-year deal. |
| August 27, 2006 Frank Thomas said yesterday that he and the A's have begun preliminary discussions regarding a new contract, according to the Contra Costa Times. "We've talked to the A's," said Thomas. "Hopefully we'll get something going soon. We're not close yet. I would love to come back here. Like I said I'm just going to be patient. I would like to get a couple of years, but I don't know what their interests are in that." |
| July 23, 2006 Frank Thomas was ejected from Sunday's game in the third inning for arguing balls and strikes. Thomas was called out on strikes in each of his first two at-bats. |
| July 17, 2006 Frank Thomas said he left yesterday's game in the fourth inning because he felt dizzy in the 93-degree heat, according to the Contra Costa Times. Thomas felt fine in the clubhouse after the game, though. |
| July 16, 2006 Frank Thomas had to leave Sunday's game against Boston in the fourth inning because of an unspecified illness, according to the AP. Nick Swisher replaced Thomas in the lineup. |
| June 30, 2006 The A's activated Frank Thomas from the DL on Friday, according to the AP. He had been out since June 14 with a strained right quadriceps. |
| June 30, 2006 Frank Thomas is expected to be activated before tonight's game against the D'Backs, according to the Contra Costa Times. He has been out since June 14 with a srained right quadriceps. Prior to the injury, Thomas hit .239 with 16 homers and 39 RBI. |
| June 28, 2006 Frank Thomas ran without making cuts and had another encouraging hitting session on Tuesday, according to the Contra Costa Times. "I ran about 80 percent. I picked it up pretty good," said Thomas, who believes he'll be able to come off the disabled list when eligible Friday without going on a rehab assignment. |
| June 27, 2006 Frank Thomas did some running and took batting practice on Tuesday, according to the AP. He is on the DL with a sprained right quadriceps. |
| June 24, 2006 For the first time since straining his right quadriceps, Frank Thomas took batting practice on Friday, according to the Contra Costa Times. He said he hopes to come off the disabled list when eligible next Friday. |
| June 15, 2006 The A's placed Frank Thomas on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained right quadriceps, according to the AP. The injury has been bothering him off and on over the last month or so. |
| June 14, 2006 Frank Thomas left Wednesday night's game in the third inning because of a strained right quad, according to the AP. He suffered the injury while running to first after lining hit off the top of the left field wall. |
| June 13, 2006 Frank Thomas was back in the lineup on Tuesday after sitting out Sunday's game with a sore right quadriceps that also caused him to miss four games in May, according to the AP. "I'm feeling 38," said Thomas. The Athletics have discussed putting Thomas on the DL during interleague play since they won't need a DH in National League ballparks. |
| June 11, 2006 Frank Thomas was not in the starting lineup against the Yankees Sunday due to an ailing quadriceps, according to the AP. It's unclear when he'll be ready to return to action. |
| May 22, 2006 Frank Thomas went 3-for-5 with a single and two homers in his return to Chicago Monday night. It was his 27th career multihomer game and the first with the A's. |
| May 18, 2006 Although Frank Thomas returned to action last night, he has not fully recovered from his strained right quadriceps and has been told to take it easy when running the bases, according to the Contra Costa Times. "If he runs hard, he's not going to be running at all for a while," A's trainer Larry Davis said. "The guy behind him is going to be hitting singles. The objective now should be for him to hit the ball far enough that he can walk around the bases." |
| May 18, 2006 Frank Thomas returned to action on Wednesday after missing four games with a strained right quadriceps, according to the AP. Thomas went 0-for-2 with two walks in the win over the Mariners. |
| May 17, 2006 The A's expect Frank Thomas to return to action on Wednesday, according to the Contra Costa Times. The slugger has been sidelined recently by a strained right quadriceps. |
| May 15, 2006 Frank Thomas tested his strained right quadriceps by running before yesterday's game, but he wasn't ready to play, according to the Contra Costa Times. "He's running 50-60 percent," trainer Larry Davis said. "That's not quite good enough to get him out there." |
| May 14, 2006 Frank Thomas, who is dealing with a strained right quadriceps, missed his third straight game Sunday, according to the AP. He could return to action on Tuesday. |
| May 13, 2006 Frank Thomas sat out his second consecutive game on Saturday with a strained right quadriceps, according to the AP. A's manager Ken Macha said Thomas might be able to play Sunday. |
| May 13, 2006 The strained quadriceps that Frank Thomas sustained Thursday doesn't appear to be serious, according to the Contra Costa Times. Thomas lobbied to play Friday but was held out as a precaution. "We're going to treat it for a few days and see how he does," trainer Larry Davis said. "He told us he could play today. We told him he couldn't." |
| May 12, 2006 Frank Thomas was out of the lineup Friday after straining his right quadriceps in Thursday's game, according to the AP. Bobby Kielty started in the DH spot. |
| April 13, 2006 Frank Thomas, who is hitting just .080 this year (2-for-25), stated that his swing is out of whack, according to the Contra Costa Times. "If you get mentally drained worrying about mechanics then you take away from what you naturally do," he said. "I'm in a situation where I've got to get back to being natural; just see it and hit it and quit worrying about anything else." |
| April 12, 2006 Frank Thomas was given the night off on Wednesday, according to the AP. Thomas battled a foot injury for most of last season, but is expected to play in all three games this weekend at home against Texas. |
| April 6, 2006 The Contra Costa Times reports that A's manager Ken Macha likely will keep Frank Thomas out of the lineup today in an attempt to keep the slugger fresh and healthy. |
| April 4, 2006 Frank Thomas went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Randy Johnson in his A's debut Monday night. |
| March 26, 2006 Frank Thomas was cleared for game action Saturday following an examination on his left ankle by the team doctor, according to the AP. Thomas, who has not played since last July with the world champion Chicago White Sox because of a fracture in his left ankle, has been participating in games at the A's minor league complex. He ran the bases on the infield dirt on Friday and reported no significant pain. |
| March 24, 2006 Frank Thomas faced major leaguers Joe Blanton, Kirk Saarloos, Jay Witasick and Joe Kennedy in a minor league game on Thursday in his first big-league level competition of the spring. Hitting coach Gerald Perry and Thomas both indicated that the slugger would be ready for opening day, according to the San Jose Mercury News. |
| March 23, 2006 Frank Thomas, who has been limited by his surgically-repaired foot, could play in his first Cactus League game of the spring either Sunday or next Tuesday, according to the Contra Costa Times. "It's hard to predict," trainer Larry Davis said. "We'll see how he does baserunning. If he has trouble, he wouldn't get in." Thomas is slated to face big-league pitchers for the first time today. |
| March 19, 2006 As expected, Frank Thomas got in five at-bats between two minor league games yesterday, his first game action of the spring, according to the Contra Costa Times. He didn't run after his at-bats, though he thinks he can do that soon. In fact, Thomas said he wouldn't be surprised if he tested his surgically repaired foot in a major league exhibition game within a few days. |
| March 18, 2006 Frank Thomas is slated to test his surgically repaired foot by hitting in a minor league game today, according to the Contra Costa Times. He's looking to get 25-30 at-bats before playing in a major league game. "I want to get in a game and see live pitching," Thomas said. "I'm not worried about the results. I just want to get as many at-bats as I can." |
| March 17, 2006 Frank Thomas should take part in a minor league game early next week, in the next step in his recovery from a surgically repaired foot, according to the Contra Costa Times. |
| March 15, 2006 Frank Thomas tested his twice surgically repaired foot Monday by running, and he reported no pain on Tuesday, according to the Contra Costa Times. "He felt no pain today," manager Ken Macha said. "That's a positive step." Thomas could play in a minor league game later this week, though he won't have to run the bases. |
| March 7, 2006 The Contra Costa Times reports that Frank Thomas took batting practice Monday for the first time since July. Thomas, who is recovering from ankle surgery, said he thinks he's close to taking part in running drills. |
| February 26, 2006 The Contra Costa Times reports that Frank Thomas hit Saturday for the first time since undergoing his second left ankle surgery. He said he felt no pain. The A's plan to bring him along slowly this spring, but he may be ready for opening day. |
| February 24, 2006 Frank Thomas will be able to intensify his workouts after doctors gave positive reports on his recovering left ankle Friday, according to the AP. "All signs point to Frank hitting off the tee and soft tosses Saturday," trainer Larry Davis said. "He's ready to go." |
| February 23, 2006 Frank Thomas arrived at spring training on Thursday, but he won't be able to participate in any workouts until the team's doctors check out an MRI exam of his surgically repaired left ankle, according to the AP. The Big Hurt stated that he plans to spend most of the spring hitting in "B" games with minor leaguers. "They are going to take me real slow," he said. "I'll get my time in the back fields with the minor league guys getting at-bats. That's great with me because I'll get a lot more work in instead of getting three or four at-bats in regular games. I'll spend more time on the back fields getting my eye going and timing." |
| February 23, 2006 Frank Thomas had MRIs taken Wednesday of the ankle he's twice had surgically repaired, and A's team orthopedist Dr. Jerrald Goldman is expected to review them Friday, according to the Contra Costa Times. The club plans to bring Thomas along slowly this spring. "We will see if it's possible to get him ready for opening day," trainer Larry Davis said. "Every effort will be made for that to reach fruition." |
| January 25, 2006 ESPN reports that Frank Thomas has agreed to a one-year contract with the A's. If healthy, Thomas will get at-bats as a DH, pushing Dan Johnson to first base and moving Nick Swisher back into a crowded outfield. |