Indians Comment of the Day: No hard feelings towards Thome

"I find it funny when fans get mad at a player for leaving for 'only' $15 million more. You and me would leave for another year on our contract and $15 million more, too. The Indians didn't want Thome or they would have signed him. Who cares what their reasons are - financial, injury prone - it doesn't matter. Thome is a great player and I hope he goes into the Hall of Fame as an Indian. More importantly I hope Indians fans realize how great he was for our team and city." - d10ballfan

View full sizePDJim Thome spent many productive years in Cleveland.

In response to the story Former Cleveland Indians star Jim Thome gives Minnesota Twins all they bargained for, cleveland.com reader d10ballfan doesn't blame Jim Thome for leaving Cleveland. This reader writes,

"I find it funny when fans get mad at a player for leaving for 'only' $15 million more. You and me would leave for another year on our contract and $15 million more, too. The Indians didn't want Thome or they would have signed him. Who cares what their reasons are - financial, injury prone - it doesn't matter. Thome is a great player and I hope he goes into the Hall of Fame as an Indian. More importantly I hope Indians fans realize how great he was for our team and city."