About a month and a half ago I lamented/over reacted about how my Lance Berkman collection had been "spoiled" because of his move to the New York Yankees. But based on Fat Elvis' performance [zero home runs in 29 games] his Yankee visit might be a short one.
I've got the reverse situation going on with Jim Thome. Jim spent most of his career being a pain in the side of the Twins as a home run smashing Cleveland Indian. Now he's belting homers and breaking records for the Twins and I've had to reconsider, reevaluate, and expand my Thome collection.
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I've got the reverse situation going on with Jim Thome. Jim spent most of his career being a pain in the side of the Twins as a home run smashing Cleveland Indian. Now he's belting homers and breaking records for the Twins and I've had to reconsider, reevaluate, and expand my Thome collection.
2004 Fleer Ultra #DP-JT Jim Thome Diamond Producers Jersey Relic #0659/1000
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2004 Donruss Throwback Threads #BP-13 Jim Thome Bat Relic #160/250
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2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces #23 Jim Thome Red Border
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2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces #23 Jim Thome Black Border
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