SSH2005 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2242424 Konerko agrees to five-year deal with White Sox First baseman Paul Konerko and the White Sox have agreed to a five-year, $60 million deal, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark has learned. The deal also includes a limited no-trade clause. The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday night that Konerko rejected a five-year, $65 million deal offered by the Orioles. The other team after Konerko, Los Angeles Angels, reportedly offered a five-year, $60 million contract. The Los Angeles Times reported that Konerko met with Angels officials, including manager Mike Scioscia and general manager Bill Stoneman, in Anaheim on Tuesday. A source told Stark that the White Sox had recently jumped back into active negotiations with Konerko. And according to another source who has been in frequent contact with the White Sox, the team was simply laying back to let someone else establish Konerko's market value -- with the understanding that if Chicago matched the years and came reasonably close on the dollars, Konerko would re-sign with the White Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Osuna Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 65/5? We overpaid. No way is Konerko worth $13 million a year, objectively. But with the money bins that medicore relief pitchers arae building today, in the context of the inflated FA market this year we may have actually underpaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 WOW, in a week the middle of the order has improved drastically! I like our shot next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Paulie is a Sox guy through and through. I just couldn't imagine him fitting in with the Angels or Orioles. Here he is Paulie, Paulie, Paulie. Somewhere else he would just be that Konerko guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(Iwritecode @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:06 PM) I think there is a chance they still bring Frank back in a platoon role with Thome. Check out their splits. Frank hits better against lefties and Thome hits better against righites. Thome is still a 500AB guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(spataro51 @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:04 PM) tell me about it. when we got thome i only felt this was half the piece of the puzzle that needed to be in place and now i am even happier. On the score they replayed the grand slam that konerko hit and it gave me the biggest chills. You need to do something about that signature of yours dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(Antonio Osuna @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:08 PM) 65/5? We overpaid. No way is Konerko worth $13 million a year, objectively. But with the money bins that medicore relief pitchers arae building today, in the context of the inflated FA market this year we may have actually underpaid. What took so long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Sad day to me. That may be a minority opinion but we lost (in all likelihood) the greatest player in franchise history today <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That aspect of it truly does suck. But we are truly a better team for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(Iwritecode @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:06 PM) I think there is a chance they still bring Frank back in a platoon role with Thome. Check out their splits. Frank hits better against lefties and Thome hits better against righites. I don't think KW would ship 2 pretty good pitching prospects plus a major league CF and pay the guy he gets $8 million a year to platoon. Frank Thomas---------he gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndplsSoxFan Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(Antonio Osuna @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:08 PM) 65/5? We overpaid. No way is Konerko worth $13 million a year, objectively. But with the money bins that medicore relief pitchers arae building today, in the context of the inflated FA market this year we may have actually underpaid. The article from whitesox.com says 5 yr/$60 M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(IndplsSoxFan @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:09 PM) The article from whitesox.com says 5 yr/$60 M + incentives = $65M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(Antonio Osuna @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 02:08 PM) 65/5? We overpaid. No way is Konerko worth $13 million a year, objectively. But with the money bins that medicore relief pitchers arae building today, in the context of the inflated FA market this year we may have actually underpaid. Back under your rock with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Gotta love it when we can win the World Series, bring back virtually every key player, and add a left handed 40-homerun guy in the three hole. Does Kenny even have to leave his room at the winter meetings now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:08 PM) :headshake :headshake :headshake Fans, be happy!!! We have a top three 1-2 punch in the league. BE HAPPY! Why you headshaking at me, what did I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(Antonio Osuna @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:08 PM) 65/5? We overpaid. No way is Konerko worth $13 million a year, objectively. But with the money bins that medicore relief pitchers arae building today, in the context of the inflated FA market this year we may have actually underpaid. Hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sircaffey Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Wow...Thome and Pauly back-to-back...Mmmm Mmmm good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Osuna Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Oh, I'm happy to see that it turned out to be 60 and not 65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABearSoX Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 06:38 PM) Kong/Thome/Dye Looks like Santa came a little early this year .......YES i knew changing my sig would make him come back..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 65/5? We overpaid. No way is Konerko worth $13 million a year, objectively. But with the money bins that medicore relief pitchers arae building today, in the context of the inflated FA market this year we may have actually underpaid. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you still pissed that the Sox won the World Series? Nothing the Sox do will ever make you happy so why bother being a fan? Konerko >>>>> Carlos Beltran, and look what Beltran got last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFirebird Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Great Job KW!!! Way to get it done!!!! Kenny isn't done yet either. Expect more minor moves.....but usually his minor moves are some of the best in the league. IE Loaiza, Iguichi, Uribe, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 So who's this Konerko you guys are talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:11 PM) Im sure you'll say something stupid in the future. When you do, see this post... :headshake :headshake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulokis Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:08 PM) WOW, in a week the middle of the order has improved drastically! I like our shot next year. I am liking the trade now. Konerko-Thome or vice versa is a great 3-4 punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 QUOTE(BFirebird @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 01:11 PM) Great Job KW!!! Way to get it done!!!! Kenny isn't done yet either. Expect more minor moves.....but usually his minor moves are some of the best in the league. IE Loaiza, Iguichi, Uribe, etc. I think Marte will go and Duque if someone is willing to eat some of that contract, outside of that I think KW is done and he did a GREAT job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 So...Kenny Williams is god. Anyone disagree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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