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All letters appropriately crossed and dotted in Thomas deal
2006-11-17 07:56
by Bob Timmermann

It's finally official that Frank Thomas has signed a 2-year, $18 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. There is an option for 2009.

Other clauses in Thomas's contract:
1) team officials are contractually prohibited from laughing at Thomas when he asks to use the bathroom instead of the washroom.
2) Canadian customs officials have set up a separate queue at Pearson Airport for Thomas to speed on his way home from road trips.
3) the Toronto Argonauts will play a game under NFL rules for Thomas one day so he won't be confused.

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2006-11-17 08:10:25
1.   Sam DC
Is that a team option? If so, there was some breathless reporting floating around about a $30 million deal that was, er, how do you say it, rather wrong.
2006-11-17 09:04:14
2.   Bob Timmermann
I couldn't determine right away how the option worked.
2006-11-17 09:19:39
3.   Ken Arneson
The SF Chronicle said there were vesting incentives...if he stays healthy, the third year will vest.
2006-11-17 09:35:26
4.   Bob Timmermann
So the vest comes with the contract?
2006-11-17 10:30:20
5.   For The Turnstiles
4 Yes, it's a three-piece contract.
2006-11-17 11:17:24
6.   Bob Timmermann
I believe also gets a complimentary Blue Jays toque.
2006-11-17 11:52:59
7.   dianagramr
My goodness, can any team afford to have two turtles like Glaus and Thomas on the basepaths at the same time?

Alex Rios better pray he is batting in FRONT of them next year.

2006-11-17 12:54:15
8.   Kayaker7
See my vest, see my vest,
Made from real gorilla chest,
Feel this sweater, there's no better,
Than authentic Irish setter.
2006-11-17 13:49:49
9.   grandcosmo
7. Better two turtles on the bases than two rabbits not on them.

Maybe the Jays can bring in Dusty Baker to find ways of unclogging the bases. A small application of Nefi Perez would do the trick.

2006-11-17 16:46:12
10.   das411
Speaking of toques, when are the Jays finally gonna man up and start using that home field to their advantage??

Can you say OUTDOOR BASEBALL GAMES.....oh wait, nevermind.

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