The Los Angeles Dodgers have seen the Rockies and Giants getting bigger in their rearview mirror, so they added some power to try to pull away.

The Dodgers acquired slugger Jim Thome from the White Sox and right-hander Jon Garland from the Diamondbacks on Monday after both players cleared waivers.

“I think it’s made us stronger,” Dodgers manager Joe Torre said after a 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. “We have a threat off the bench now, and in Garland we certainly have someone who knows how to pitch.”

For players to be eligible for the postseason with a new team, transactions had to be completed before midnight ET on Monday. – via ESPN

I understand the Garland aquisition to shore up the back end of the rotation, but acquiring Thome doesn’t make any sense.  He’s been a full time DH for the past 4 years, and the only other position he plays is first base, where they already have James Loney.  Its not like they can do a righty-lefty platoon since Loney is also bats left handed.  Looks like Thome is going to be an expensive pinch hitter.

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