Frank Thomas News

The Toronto Blue Jays finalized an US$18-million, two-year deal with veteran slugger Frank Thomas on Friday. The contract includes a $10 million option for the 2009 season. The Blue Jays reached a tentative deal with the six-foot-five, 275-pound 38-year-old Wednesday night and spent Thursday wrapping up the details. Thomas spent the 2006 season with the Oakland Athletics batting .270 with 39 homers 114 RBIs. He takes over Toronto's vacant DH ...

The Toronto Blue Jays, starting to reshape their roster for the 2007 season, are on the verge of signing veteran slugger Frank Thomas to a two-year deal. A source close to the talks said late Wednesday night that an agreement was near with only the final details remaining to be ironed out. Reports suggest the contract could be worth US$20 million and contain an option for 2009. Barring any last-minute ...

The Oakland Athletics have increased their efforts to re-sign Frank Thomas, offering the Big Hurt a two-year deal. The A's made the offer on Thursday _ when general manager Billy Beane spoke to Thomas' agent, Arn Tellem. Thomas has repeatedly said he wanted nothing less than a two-year deal, and Oakland previously offered one year with an option for 2008. ``They've offered two years, but we're still a long way away,'' Thomas told The Associated Press on Friday ...

Oakland's Frank Thomas went 3-for-4 on Tuesday, but nearly lost a hit in the seventh thanks to a heads-up play by Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer. The 38-year-old Thomas ripped a sharp single to right and lumbered toward first base. Cuddyer, who was playing shallow on the hit, scooped up the ball and unleashed a throw to first base. The crowd stood on its feet in anticipation, but Thomas just ...

In the place where Johan Santana usually can't be beaten, Barry Zito and Frank Thomas slowed Minnesota's momentum and gave Oakland a big boost to start this AL division series. Zito threw eight innings of one-run ball, besting Santana behind two big home runs by Thomas and sending the Athletics to a 3-2 victory over the Twins on Tuesday afternoon. Minnesota rookie Boof Bonser will start against Oakland's Esteban Loaiza ...