I dont mind trading Konerko, infact im in favor of it, but to try and rationalize it becuase we have Ross Gload waiting in the wings is kinda silly.
Paul is a All-Star caliber player, you cant refute that
Gload is career minor-leaguer up until this point, and while his glove at first isn't bad... it's closer to equal to paulie's glove rather than better.
Garland is a continual dissapointment... he's my favorite sox but still sometimes you gotta call a turd a turd.
IF you can get Randy Johnson... you get Randy Johnson.