Welcome aboard Nick.
Your right, everything is amplified when a team is losing, at least in terms of chemistry and whats going wrong.
I think the hip problem is going to effect Konerko, but so far he seems to be doing alright. I'm not sure on this, but I don't think this is the same thing Albert Belle had. If it is the same thing he had, then I do think the Sox should be worried in regards to long term contracts if you don't know how healthy he is.
What i do know is that PK is a great player who keeps getting better. He's got a great attitude and plays hard every day.