Jim Thome is hoping that his second stint with the Phillies will result in the World Series title that he was unable to obtain during his first tenure. He agreed to a $1.25 million, one-year contract with the Phillies on Saturday. Thome, 41, hit .256 with 15 home runs and 50 RBIs in a combined 93 games with the Twins and Indians last season. "Every player sees the way the Phillies have done things," Thome said. "They've set the bar very, very high." Thome played for Philadelphia from 2003-05 and has remained close with Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, his hitting coach for several years in Cleveland. "Everyone knows my relationship with Jimmy," Manuel said. "But he's not here because of that. He's here to contribute to our team in a positive way, both on and off the field." Thome had been taking his career year by year. When Amaro and the Phillies called early in the free agency period, Thome jumped at the reunion. "When a team like the Phillies called, that's a great opportunity to be in," he said. "There was history here. I think to me, it was a good decision."