Mid-day talker: Thome vs. Manny

With Manny Ramirez reportedly headed to the White Sox, ESPN.com is asking a valid question via its poll: Who would you rather have at the plate in a key situation -- Manny or Jim Thome. Voters so far have been pretty well split, as you can see.

There are all sorts of tentacles to this discussion, but we'll throw it out there. One at bat. Gotta have a big hit -- possible even a home run. Who do you want at the plate? Try to think this through.