Where will Paul Konerko wind up?

eriqjaffe · 11-08-2005, 11:45 AM

Discuss!

Jestor · 11-08-2005, 11:47 AM

My gut feeling says he stays with the White Sox.

canadiancreed · 11-08-2005, 11:47 AM

not the Jays

Go Tribe · 11-08-2005, 11:51 AM

I will attempt to bring my usual jinx that I bring to my own favorite sports teams by declaring that i guarantee that konerko will sign with the white sox

Luis_Rivera · 11-08-2005, 11:52 AM

I bet he'll sign for something like 4/$40 with the White Sox.

OTBA Team · 11-08-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Luis_Rivera

I bet he'll sign for something like 4/$40 with the White Sox.

Higher. They have already offered him a deal for 4 years, and at either 48 to 50 million. I doubt he will say, "no, make it 40, and we have a deal." As far as where he will end up, I doubt (hope) no one pays him more than Delgado is making, but I wouldn't put it past a few teams.

darkhorse · 11-08-2005, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Luis_Rivera

I bet he'll sign for something like 4/$40 with the White Sox.

Gawd!!!!, for the White Sox sake, I hope you are wrong.

darkhorse · 11-08-2005, 11:55 AM

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I doubt (hope) no one pays him more than Delgado is making, but I wouldn't put it past a few teams.

Delgado and Konerko in the same sentence. ROFLMAO!

Not a jab at the OTBA Team. Just the notion that people in baseball might think they were even close in value. Even with the age difference.

Go Tribe · 11-08-2005, 11:55 AM

no way he signs for $12

i'm sure the angels have already told him (not directly of course), that they'll pay him 14-15

he's the only fish on the market this year

Sublimity · 11-08-2005, 11:57 AM

Eh, I went with the Red Sox because if the Manny thing goes through, the new GM will feel a need to make a splash immediately, and there aren't a whole lot of other options.

darkhorse · 11-08-2005, 11:58 AM

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he's the only fish on the market this year

Then the teams should be good sportsmen/conservationists and throw that fish back.

Luis_Rivera · 11-08-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

Gawd!!!!, for the White Sox sake, I hope you are wrong.

40 HR + Face of a WS champ + Bare Market = Big payout.

Honestly, there are worse deals to be made (see: Damon, Johnny)... so I wouldn't lose that much sleep over this one. It's not like it'd be a 7 year deal to a 31 year old.

OTBA Team · 11-08-2005, 11:59 AM

When it's all said and done, I would bet the deal is 4 years 52 million.

Luis_Rivera · 11-08-2005, 12:00 PM

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When it's all said and done, I would bet the deal is 4 years 52 million.

Now, THAT would be something to lose sleep over.

As for the Angels signing him... not a chance with Casey Kotchman waiting in the wings. Hell, he should have been starting there last year.

darkhorse · 11-08-2005, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_Rivera

40 HR + Face of a WS champ + Bare Market = Big payout.

Honestly, there are worse deals to be made (see: Damon, Johnny)... so I wouldn't lose that much sleep over this one. It's not like it'd be a 7 year deal to a 31 year old.

Konerko turns 30 next season and has exactly one topnotch season under his belt and that's IF you think he was exceptional on the defensive side this season. His track record as a quality glover is as equally spotty as his hitting record.

Signing him to a big deal is bonehead stoopid.

Sublimity · 11-08-2005, 12:09 PM

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Signing him to a big deal is bonehead stoopid.

Which, of course, is why such a thing has never ever ever ever been done before in major league baseball in the entire history of the sport.

darkhorse · 11-08-2005, 12:12 PM

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Which, of course, is why such a thing has never ever ever ever been done before in major league baseball in the entire history of the sport.

Paul Konerko has been signed to a massive contract before?

eriqjaffe · 11-08-2005, 12:13 PM

From what I've heard, Konerko wants something like a 5yr/$75million deal. According to his agent Craig Landis (son of former Sox OF Jim Landis, BTW), he is going to listen to offers.

I voted Sox, but that's more what I want than what I think will actually happen.

darkhorse · 11-08-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

From what I've heard, Konerko wants something like a 5yr/$75million deal.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah! !!!!!!!!!11111111

OTBA Team · 11-08-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

5yr/$75million deal.

I was going to post that, but I think the 4/52 that I think he will sign is even to high to me.

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eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,733	From what I've heard, Konerko wants something like a 5yr/$75million deal. According to his agent Craig Landis (son of former Sox OF Jim Landis, BTW), he is going to listen to offers. I voted Sox, but that's more what I want than what I think will actually happen. __________________

11-08-2005, 11:51 AM	#4
Go Tribe All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,534 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	I will attempt to bring my usual jinx that I bring to my own favorite sports teams by declaring that i guarantee that konerko will sign with the white sox

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Luis_Rivera Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,177	I bet he'll sign for something like 4/$40 with the White Sox.

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Go Tribe All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,534 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	no way he signs for $12 i'm sure the angels have already told him (not directly of course), that they'll pay him 14-15 he's the only fish on the market this year

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OTBA Team Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 170	When it's all said and done, I would bet the deal is 4 years 52 million.