Yankees Sign OF Marcus Thames

**tj#5** · 02-08-2010, 04:01 PM

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Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Yankees have signed outfielder Marcus Thames.

Terms of the contract are not yet known. Thames could enter a left field platoon with Randy Winn. Generally considered a poor defensive outfielder, Thames has value in his .845 career OPS against left-handed pitching. The Yankees will also benefit from having an extra right-handed bat in the outfield. Thames, originally drafted by the Yankees in 1996, batted .252/.323/.453 with 13 home runs in 258 at-bats last season.

rotoworld

Wow they added a guy that is very underrated. His average isn't that good, but he brings even more pop to the Yankees lineup. Depends on how much the deal is for, but this could be a very underrated move.

Thoughts?

**hammerinhank** · 02-08-2010, 04:05 PM

Nice bat off the bench, he certainly could put up some serious power numbers playing at Yankee Stadium. Very nice signing.

Ruud · 02-08-2010, 04:12 PM

Love the signing.

**tj#5** · 02-08-2010, 04:36 PM

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Yankees signed outfielder Marcus Thames to a minor league contract.
Thames receives $900,000 if he makes the major league roster out of spring training, which he will be invited to. He will compete with Randy Winn and Brett Gardner for playing time, as well as provide an extra right-handed bat in the outfield. Thames is a poor defensive outfielder, but he rocks left-handed pitching to the tune of an .845 career OPS. Originally drafted by the Yankees in 1996, Thames batted .252/.323/.453 with 13 home runs in 258 at-bats last season for the Tigers. Detroit released him in early November.

**Frostee** · 02-08-2010, 05:06 PM

The guy can put a charge into the ball as a pinch hitter/Spot starter. This is a nice move by the Yankees

**ChiCubs54** · 02-08-2010, 07:30 PM

I like this signing for the Yankees, it improves their bench.

MrBigShot_23 · 02-08-2010, 09:27 PM

It'll be around July when Yankees fans start getting sick of Thames. He provides some highlight reel swings, is a good guy, and will get along with Curtis, but the guy is way too inconsistent. Strikes out a ton, and if hes making contact its a HR or an out. Not much base hits from Marcus.

That being said, I wish him the best of luck. He deserves a spot on a club, and it mine as well be the best one.

devilzrule27 · 02-08-2010, 11:33 PM

Welcome back Marcus.

nYk Addict · 02-12-2010, 05:23 PM

He is in the minor leagues in case Hoffman doesnt stick... so how the Yankees will be tired of a minor leaguer that COULD be A PLATOON player because he fills every need that Gardner lacks in by June is.. I dunno... off base and wrong?

Dmoney · 02-19-2010, 07:36 PM

Pretty low risk/high reward signing, Thames should be able to provide some righty power off the bench, I doubt he'll play the field much at all though.

mlbstar310 · 03-02-2010, 12:33 AM

Solid pinch hitter and 4th/5th outfielder/1B/DH

**Frostee** · 03-02-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBigShot_23

It'll be around July when Yankees fans start getting sick of Thames. He provides some highlight reel swings, is a good guy, and will get along with Curtis, but the guy is way too inconsistent. Strikes out a ton, and if hes making contact its a HR or an out. Not much base hits from Marcus.

That being said, I wish him the best of luck. He deserves a spot on a club, and it mine as well be the best one.

This pretty much somes him up in a nut shell.

02-08-2010, 04:05 PM	#2
hammerinhank Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,737	Nice bat off the bench, he certainly could put up some serious power numbers playing at Yankee Stadium. Very nice signing. __________________ Manning >>>> Brady

02-08-2010, 04:12 PM	#3
Ruud SuperSpan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,753	Love the signing. __________________

02-08-2010, 07:30 PM	#6
ChiCubs54 Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 4,194	I like this signing for the Yankees, it improves their bench. __________________ Credit goes to Tony for the awesome sig. PSA NBA Sim League - New York Knicks (Co GM with Frostee)

02-08-2010, 09:27 PM	#7
MrBigShot_23 Swagger Killer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 564	It'll be around July when Yankees fans start getting sick of Thames. He provides some highlight reel swings, is a good guy, and will get along with Curtis, but the guy is way too inconsistent. Strikes out a ton, and if hes making contact its a HR or an out. Not much base hits from Marcus. That being said, I wish him the best of luck. He deserves a spot on a club, and it mine as well be the best one. __________________ #3 Kentucky Wildcats - 29-2 Next: SEC Quarterfinals

02-08-2010, 11:33 PM	#8
devilzrule27 F U Mottau Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blairstown Posts: 5,172	Welcome back Marcus. __________________

02-08-2010, 05:06 PM	#5
Frostee Delmas=GOD Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,214	The guy can put a charge into the ball as a pinch hitter/Spot starter. This is a nice move by the Yankees __________________ Thanks to Vince for the SIG 2013/2014 season - 43-39 #7 Seed/3rd in the Atlantic/1st round exit (5 games)

02-12-2010, 05:23 PM	#9
nYk Addict Starter Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 910	He is in the minor leagues in case Hoffman doesnt stick... so how the Yankees will be tired of a minor leaguer that COULD be A PLATOON player because he fills every need that Gardner lacks in by June is.. I dunno... off base and wrong? __________________

02-19-2010, 07:36 PM	#10
Dmoney Habitual Fan Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 77	Pretty low risk/high reward signing, Thames should be able to provide some righty power off the bench, I doubt he'll play the field much at all though.

03-02-2010, 12:33 AM	#11
mlbstar310 F*** Jay Leno Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,741	Solid pinch hitter and 4th/5th outfielder/1B/DH __________________ USA >>>> Canada

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