Konerko re-signs with Sox for $60 Mil
 

Sox match Angels offer and re-sign Konerko

This is going to be a hell of a lineup with Thome backing up Paulie provided Thome stays healthy.

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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This is going to be a hell of a team.

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good news. i have a feeling my fantasy trade for Konerko may work out well next season.

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

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its a terrible deal financially fwiw.

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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.

I can't really comment on the Thome deal. I would rather we not have made the move, but I don't think it's too bad. It's not like we're paying that much of his salary. Time will tell i guess.

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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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I can't really comment on the Thome deal. I would rather we not have made the move

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I like the Thome deal myself. Whoever replaces Rowand will probably be of at least equal effectiveness (at least offensively but I doubt his replacement will a defensive slug) and a healthy Thome should greatly eclipse Carl Everett.

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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?

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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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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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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?

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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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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?

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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.

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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!!!

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its not as bad as the wagner and ryan deals, not as good as the giles deal. i guess that means i am with you.

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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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I agree 5 years is a lot, but it was our only chance to sign him and I'm not really sure wtf we would've done if we let him go.

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?? You could've played one of your other two 1B/DHs on the roster.

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Neither of which I have any faith in. Everett is a .250 hitter and I don't think anyone knows where Thomas is at.

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I wasn't talking about Everett; I was talking about Ross Gload.

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I wasn't talking about Everett; I was talking about Ross Gload.

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Oh, right. Gload is meh, at best.

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He's also not getting paid $12m.

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Stop killing my buzz -.-