Jim Thome

While Ruben Amaro Jr is tinkering with the Phillies on-field product, its the off-the-field imagine he has to be aware of. You see, Amaro is in a real tough spot. One of the most popular, yet tough-to-figure out stars of his team and a key reason why the Phillies have become - well the Phillies still isn't signed...

The MLB Hot Stove league as started, but nothing to hot has actually happened.  However, the Phillies have already shown they are going to be active , first bringing back slugging first-basemen Jim Thome back to the City of Brotherly Love and next inking closer Ryan Madson to a lucrative 4 year, $44-million deal (waiting on approval from CEO David Montgomery)...

Wondering who the Phillies could target this winter? Here is a list of positional player free agents by position available when MLB free agency begins on Thursday: