John Nestor - AHN Sports Correspondent
Philadelphia, PA, United States (AHN Sports) - Jim Thome is going to take at least one more shot at winning a World Series and he is going to do it back in Philadelphia.
According to a report on the team's website the Phillies and Thome have agreed on a one-year, $1.25 million contract, pending Thome passing a physical.
It's not a surprising move at all since it is no secret that both sides had hoped for a reunion this past season. It was not meant to be as the Minnesota Twins traded Thome to the Cleveland Indians in August.
Thome has a great relationship with Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, who has been a guiding influence in his career since their time together in Cleveland. Thome also has fond memories of the Phillies, who traded him to the Chicago White Sox following the 2005 season to pave the way at first base for Ryan Howard.
With Howard out with an Achilles injury, Philadelphia must feel Thome can give them some innings in the field as well as provide a lefthanded bat with some pop off the bench.
Thome hit a combined .256 with 15 home runs, 50 RBI, a .361 on-base percentage and a .477 slugging percentage with the Twins and Indians. He has hit 604 homers in his career, which ranks eighth on the all-time list.

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