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Paul Konerko Returning to White Sox


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QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 4, 2013 -> 07:35 AM)
You get 324 starts between 1B and DH. Maybe it can work with something like this...

 

Abreu- 140

Dunn- 108

Konerko-76

 

Nahh...this is going to be bad.

Konerko against lefties is good and Dunn isn't so production of that spot should be better. Only thing that really stinks is we have two guys who pretty much play 1st/DH and a 3rd guy who should just DH (Dunn), although he technically can play LF and 1B.

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 4, 2013 -> 09:31 AM)
That can work, and would likely be a formidible group. But you still need to have to cover the OF and skill IF positions with two guys, or alternately shorten up the bullpen to 6. I think more moves are coming.

 

My assumption was based on all three being on the roster coming April 1. I do think the Sox try to move Dunn.

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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 4, 2013 -> 09:41 AM)
This move is all JR. Sucks to see Hahn have his hands tied by his owner already.

 

This much I don't like, but Hahn has said all along that Konerko had a spot on the team if he wanted, but that was likely due to Reinsdorf.

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QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 4, 2013 -> 09:35 AM)
You get 324 starts between 1B and DH. Maybe it can work with something like this...

 

Abreu- 140

Dunn- 108

Konerko-76

 

Nahh...this is going to be bad.

 

I'm sure you will see a lot of cross pinch hitting between Dunn and Konerko (lefty reliever comes in with Dunn starting) and Konerko as a late inning replacement on defense for Abreu, which is another way to get him through the much longer season.

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I see these as the most likely next scenarios due to PK's return (assuming Dunn and PK stay with the team, which I think they will), in order of likelihood...

 

1. Keppinger and/or Gillaspie are traded, bench becomes Garcia, Danks, PK14, C

1a. If both are traded, Semien at 3B, else Semien at AAA

2. Sox break camp with only 11 pitchers, keep Keppinger.

3. A more major trade is coming involving Beckham or Alexei.

4. Dunn is traded.

 

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I like the move, split time with Dunn/Abreu, with Abreu getting the most time (I am sure he will need days off with not being use to playing so many games and days in a row). Konerko is a staple of this organization and I am glad he is returning and not going out with the way he performed last year.. If he didn't think he could play he wouldn't be here.

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 4, 2013 -> 09:45 AM)
I see these as the most likely next scenarios due to PK's return (assuming Dunn and PK stay with the team, which I think they will), in order of likelihood...

 

1. Keppinger and/or Gillaspie are traded, bench becomes Garcia, Danks, PK14, C

1a. If both are traded, Semien at 3B, else Semien at AAA

2. Sox break camp with only 11 pitchers, keep Keppinger.

3. A more major trade is coming involving Beckham or Alexei.

4. Dunn is traded.

 

Keppinger sure, no reason for Gillaspie to go unless we get a franchise 3B coming in.

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Whoopee doo........ sorry Hahn this is not the move most fans consider improving the 2014 team. I can here Hahn now saying we could not get any free agents due to the budget but hey buy your tickets Paulie is back.

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QUOTE (jphat007 @ Dec 4, 2013 -> 09:54 AM)
I don't like Leury Garcia. Why is he going to be our utility IF?

Because he is a plus defender for at least 2 skill IF positions and possibly a third, he's young and cheap, and needs more time to develop the bat. Also has plus speed, can PR well.

 

Why don't you like him? He's pretty much the ideal utility IF.

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