Re: Konerko re-signs with Sox for $60 Mil
 

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its a terrible deal financially fwiw.

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Sure as hell beats not having him.

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what about not having and spending the 60 mil on someone else?

Re: Konerko re-signs with Sox for $60 Mil
 

btw, i am officially rescinding my posts about manny being overpaid. the baseball economy has caught up (surpassed?) his deal.

Re: Konerko re-signs with Sox for $60 Mil
 

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That's a lot of money to be paying two first baseman who have already peaked.

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Konerko is still at his peak .. had one of his best seasons in his career last year. Although he may look like he is 40, he's actually only 29.

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He's got a pretty good bat for a 1st basemen - but it's not stellar. He's got a career .840 OPS and barely broke .900 last year for the 1st time in his career. I'd have pegged his value at more like 8-9 mil - but seems like everyone is getting paid more than they are worth this offseason.

Re: Konerko re-signs with Sox for $60 Mil
 

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btw, i am officially rescinding my posts about manny being overpaid. the baseball economy has caught up (surpassed?) his deal.

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why does everything have to be about Boston? Its always about you?

Re: Konerko re-signs with Sox for $60 Mil
 

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That's a lot of money to be paying two first baseman who have already peaked.

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Konerko is still at his peak .. had one of his best seasons in his career last year. Although he may look like he is 40, he's actually only 29.

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He's got a pretty good bat for a 1st basemen - but it's not stellar. He's got a career .840 OPS and barely broke .900 last year for the 1st time in his career. I'd have pegged his value at more like 8-9 mil - but seems like everyone is getting paid more than they are worth this offseason.

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Not sure what this has to do with him being at his peak.

Re: Konerko re-signs with Sox for $60 Mil
 

Its always about you?

sadly, no. which is why i try to steer the discussion TOWARDS me/my interests!

shouldnt you be celebrating the kelly snippet signing right now?

Re: Konerko re-signs with Sox for $60 Mil
 

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That's a lot of money to be paying two first baseman who have already peaked.

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Konerko is still at his peak .. had one of his best seasons in his career last year. Although he may look like he is 40, he's actually only 29.

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He's got a pretty good bat for a 1st basemen - but it's not stellar. He's got a career .840 OPS and barely broke .900 last year for the 1st time in his career. I'd have pegged his value at more like 8-9 mil - but seems like everyone is getting paid more than they are worth this offseason.

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Not sure what this has to do with him being at his peak.

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Okay, sorry it wasn't exactly about him at his peak. FWIW, his peak was probably last season. I wouldn't expect him to exceed that performance next year.

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That's a lot of money to be paying two first baseman who have already peaked.

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Konerko is still at his peak .. had one of his best seasons in his career last year. Although he may look like he is 40, he's actually only 29.

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He's got a pretty good bat for a 1st basemen - but it's not stellar. He's got a career .840 OPS and barely broke .900 last year for the 1st time in his career. I'd have pegged his value at more like 8-9 mil - but seems like everyone is getting paid more than they are worth this offseason.

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Not sure what this has to do with him being at his peak.

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Okay, sorry it wasn't exactly about him at his peak. FWIW, his peak was probably last season. I wouldn't expect him to exceed that performance next year.

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All I ask is that he match it.

Re: Konerko re-signs with Sox for $60 Mil
 

I'm not really hatin' the deal. It's a bit much to pay but Paulie Nerko is a definite star in Chicago. 5 years, though? bit much. I'm indifferent.

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shouldnt you be celebrating the kelly snippet signing right now?

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If you get in the car right now you'll make the last 6 hours of partying!!!

(Yes, this involves leaving your house [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] )