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QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 02:54 PM) dominant young cheap closer? Who might that be?

Yeah wow, I don't see why anyone would want Wood at that price.

What's Cliff Politte up to? Dig the sig Steve

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 11:53 AM) If one of the RedSox/Yankees signs Carl Crawford they might be looking to get rid of Ellsbury/Gardner. Now without doing much research I realize these guys are not power hitters but they are capable of putting up some great numbers. Both of these guys could probably leadoff too and we move Pierre to 9th. Gardner I could see being attainable. Ellsbury is gonna be pricey. I would assume another team would be able to trump anything we could possibly offer.

QUOTE (sircaffey @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 11:51 AM) Even if jersey sales were a significant source of revenue, I'd argue that by signing Lee the Sox would have seen MORE jerseys sold. If you don't have a Konerko jersey after 12 years with the Sox, you aren't getting one. Who has ever bought Sox tickets just to go see Paul Konerko play? That's kind of funny to say. ::orders Adam Dunn jersey::

People keep mentioning CQ as a trade option and while I wouldn't be upset or anything if we moved him, exactly who plays in right if we move him? Filling a hole by creating another.

QUOTE (tonyho7476 @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 11:27 AM) Nick Markakis!?! You said 'like to see'! I just looked up his contract... wow.

If we can get a couple nice relievers or a rightfielder or combination of both, yeah, you have to move him now. Or work him out in right next season and hope he can eventually wind up playing there everyday.

LaRoche to Washington: https://twitter.com/ed_price/status/12553248955174912

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 11:08 AM) The Sox won't be able to re sign Andruw Jones, will they? So who is going to be the back up outfielder? Who'll step in if Rios or Pierre goes down? Teahen can't do that. That'd be great to see him back here but De Aza or maybe even Danks Part Deux if he shows anything.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 10:08 AM) You're right. I hope that none of the White Sox ever say anything about their political beliefs. I don't wanna know. I don't want politics to soil my love of the White Sox. Keep god and politics off my baseball field!

My poor Cubs fan brother just texted me the following...

The hot chick on MLB Network just said Cliffy's gonna get an offer from the Yankees, 6 years, 140-150 mil.

Kenny wants us to put our arms around the club... group hug?

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 10:36 AM) You heard it here!! Lets start campaigning to get Juan Pierre extended to 2016, with $20 mil deferred to 2017-2036! Isn't Griffey getting something ridiculous like a million a year for 25 years from the Reds?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 10:21 AM) Is that a lock or does he have to earn it in spring training? Unless he has a terrible spring, the job is probably his.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 10:06 AM) Is there any hope at all for Viciedo playing RF? I think he'd really have to get himself in shape and correct me if I'm wrong, didn't he decline to play in the winter leagues? That's usually the place to try new things.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 09:59 AM) This is good and unexpected news (the money anyway). Maybe the third year was the sticking point. The money per year is quite reasonable. Now, can PK get to 500 HRs in the next three years? Needs to average 45 HRs a year so I'd say no sir.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 10:00 AM) White Sox are paying Paulie 2M more than Cubs are paying Carlos Pena. You think Derrek Lee wouldn't cost us 10+ ? That's exactly how I'm looking at it. I was on the DLee bandwagon but that was because I was under the impression that Konerko was costing us 15 per. I'm happy with this and I like that they got creative in order to give him that 3rd year. Good work Jerry, good work Kenny.

KONERKO-DUNN SANDWICH!!!

hmmmm, not the worst numbers in the world

"Sorry, we can't be together..."

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 09:37 AM) Some guy over at Yahoo that i've never heard of claims, "Paul Konerko’s(notes) reunion with the Chicago White Sox, seemingly a done deal only a few days ago, is dead in the water for the time being. A source said that the ripple effect of Werth’s exorbitant deal spread to Konerko, whose demands rose after Werth signed with the Nationals. Not that the 34-year-old Konerko wants Werth money, but he certainly wants a more lucrative contract than the $56 million over three years the White Sox gave Adam Dunn(notes). The Rangers are very interested in Konerko, but only if Lee signs with the Yankees." http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=sh-martinoffer120710 I still think this gets done today. Nice reporting Yahoo guy.

Another example of why athletes should talk about sports and um... sports.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 09:18 AM) Jerry did this with Luol Deng too. I really think he's going to overpay here. Except Konerko is probably gonna end up with $4-6 million more (total), Deng got like $35 million more then he should have.