iamshack Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 (edited) I thought this was actually a week or two away still....but not according to Tim over at: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/04/konerko-granted.html Edited April 29, 2008 by iamshack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Tribune indicated the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeynach Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Konerko will be with this team until the end of his contract for sure, and will be the teams full time DH in 2010 for sure. In 2009 Konerko and Swisher will begin to share time at 1B, with Swisher playing OF and Konerko being DH the other half. IMO Thome's $13 Mil option will not be picked up for 2009 and he will become a free agent and ponder retirement vs. Frank Thomas like contracts (2 Yrs-18 Mil) from the A's, M's, and O's. Thome's bat speed and presence as a premiere slugger will continue to fade all year has he struggles to keep his Avg above .260 and his HR total above 30. Konerko and Swisher could be your 3/4 combo in the batting order in 2009 and 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 QUOTE (joeynach @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 03:40 PM) Konerko will be with this team until the end of his contract for sure, and will be the teams full time DH in 2010 for sure. In 2009 Konerko and Swisher will begin to share time at 1B, with Swisher playing OF and Konerko being DH the other half. IMO Thome's $13 Mil option will not be picked up for 2009 and he will become a free agent and ponder retirement vs. Frank Thomas like contracts (2 Yrs-18 Mil) from the A's, M's, and O's. Thome's bat speed and presence as a premiere slugger will continue to fade all year has he struggles to keep his Avg above .260 and his HR total above 30. Konerko and Swisher could be your 3/4 combo in the batting order in 2009 and 2010. Unless of course he gets 460 more PA this season. If Thome stays healthy he'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 02:43 PM) Unless of course he gets 460 more PA this season. If Thome stays healthy he'll be back. Honestly, the way we're using these guys this season so far, I think it's probably only a matter of time before Big Jim starts having something hurting him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Jim Thome is going to get his PAs and hit about .270 with 35-40 HR. That's my prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 ... and yet countless new threads will continue to appear with him being traded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 when your 10/5 kicks in as a player, does it look badly upon your character if you deny a trade? is that generally frowned upon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 06:38 PM) when your 10/5 kicks in as a player, does it look badly upon your character if you deny a trade? is that generally frowned upon? Why would it be? It's your contract, and your career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 QUOTE (Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 05:03 PM) ... and yet countless new threads will continue to appear with him being traded. This is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 QUOTE (joeynach @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 05:40 PM) Konerko and Swisher could be your 3/4 combo in the batting order in 2009 and 2010. Carlos Quentin says hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 04:39 PM) Why would it be? It's your contract, and your career. i could think of quite a few reasons why one might frown upon it, one being that the GM is, in his mind, trying to improve his ball club by trading you, and you're denying the trade is keeping him from doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 05:38 PM) when your 10/5 kicks in as a player, does it look badly upon your character if you deny a trade? is that generally frowned upon? It depends largely on the situation. If you're on a team that's clearly trying to rebuild, and they try to trade you to a favorable situation (i.e. a contending ballclub), yes, it is generally frowned upon. But if the team is trying to deal you just for the sake of dealing you, then no, most players are not looked upon poorly for executing their contractual rights. Many players these days will try and work with the team to try and amicably resolve the situation however, as they don't usually wish to stay where they are not wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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