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QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 12:45 PM) For most sports a ton of people get them, i think baseball is the most generous... but i think, not 100% sure, that there's two types often. One is for players and main on field personel that is fully blinged out, then the second is still nice and expensive, just not as lavish, and that's for a lot of the other staff The Players and major members of the front office usually get the $10K/a piece rings while the fulltime employees get cheaper versions.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 12:47 PM) Money says you'll be taking a week or so off. Jason laying down the law. It's a beautiful thing.

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 12:42 PM) Works for me!!!! Although, I don't think they'll give anything away that can be thrown on the field. Speaking of rings... The ticket rep we get our group tickets through said that he gets a ring? He said all the full time employees do. I find that kinda hard to believe , but I guess it's possible. Can anyone confirm? Steff? When a team has a rediculous WS drought like the White Sox have and you have a genorous owner like JR, you'll see things like this happen. The Janitors recieved rings last year when the BoSox won, I don't doubt that a full-time employee like a ticket rep would recieve one.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 12:26 PM) Yup. Agree completely. I shouldn't have used "you" in my post -- I quoted your post, but just to second it. The "you" was directed at the guy you (yes, you) quoted. Hope that was understood. Yeah, I understood your intentions.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 12:07 PM) BMac41 doesn't seem to understand this. Every fan would love to believe that a good player that has been with their team for a while wants to stay in that city and continue to play for that team at a discounted price. Some people are able to convince themselves that this is the case where as others are able to understand that this is generally not the case.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 12:05 PM) You do know that almost every player is just looking for the big bucks when they hit free agency, right? It's usually their one big chance to cash in while they are in their prime. Konerko's value will never be as high as it is right now. This is his one major payday for his career, he needs to take advantage of this moment.

QUOTE(Irishsox1 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 12:00 PM) The Red Sox were on the cover of Sports Illustrated November 1st for during the World Series and November 8th for winning the World Series...back to back weeks. The 2003 & 1997 Marlins were on 1 cover and that was for both winning the World Series. The 2001 Diamondbacks were on back to back covers, but that series went to 7 games and featured a massive blown save by Mariano Rivera. The 2002 Angels only got 1 cover and that was for winning it all. So, if it's Boston or New York...2 covers. Anyone else, 1 cover. One more time nice a loud . . . "Who Cares?"

QUOTE(BMac41 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 12:02 PM) We better have some as good as him to replace him if he doesn't comeback. There aren't a lot of 40/100 guys laying around. We could in all likely hood replace some of his production but not all.

QUOTE(BMac41 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 11:59 AM) How do you know?Are you Paul Konerko........NO He'd be a fool not to.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 11:44 AM) I think the Cubs are going to wind up with Furcal. Guy who spent years lying about his age, who's overpriced, and who has had a couple of DUI's in the past? Sounds like their kind of guy. See, there's the kind of trouble AJ causes...then there's the other kind of trouble... Furcal does seem to like the night life. His day/night splits from the past 2 years are absolutely pathetic, if Furcal has to play 60 or so home day games next year he could end up having a pretty down season.

QUOTE(BMac41 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 11:56 AM) PK wants to stay here.He never said he doesn't want to be here. Just because he never said that he didn't want to be here doesn't mean that he wants to stay in Chicago, if someone offers more years + a bit more cash he'll sign with them. It's as simple as that.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 11:50 AM) That's not the big question. The big question is...given what Frank can still do even in a limited role...is he worth what his cost would be to your team? If he is, then who cares about sentiment of the fans? I think that even if Frank can only give us 300 at bats next year, if the price is low enough, he's going to be the single best option available at DH for those 300 at bats. I think giving Frank a one year deal with a $1M-$2M base salary + incentives would be a great deal for both sides if KW feels Frank can get 300 ABs out of him. I just don't like the fact that some people are saying we have to keep Frank around no matter what, I love the guy but if he can't produce anything next year, I don't really want him around.

I'm gauranteeing that Konerko does not recieve a no trade clause from the Sox. We just don't do that sort of thing.

QUOTE(GasHeGone @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 11:50 AM) Do you think this is as high and as long as the Sox will go? I hope not. Based on what Anaheim offers, I think we should give him five years at $65 million. If he doesn't like that, we don't need him. I dont' want to offer Konerko anymore than a 4 year deal with a mutual option for the 5th year and a team option for the 6th year, both years with buyouts. Anymore than 4 years for Konerko is much too high, also I wouldn't give him anymore than $13M per.

QUOTE(fathom @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 11:47 AM) Some team will give him longer than a 4 year deal. I like the deal though, and don't think they should go higher. It certainly seems like a good place for KW to start off negotiations from. It's the exact type of deal I would be extremely happy will signing Konerko too. But in all likely hood it will not be enough.

QUOTE(Frank the Tank 35 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 11:42 AM) ESPN1000 just reported that the Sox are preparing a 4 year $50 million deal for Konerko. $12.5M per sounds good from the Sox point of view, not so much for Paul. Also, it doesn't appear 4 years will be enough.

QUOTE(bighurt2719 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 07:27 AM) stop crunching numbers for once and just admit that frank is a part of the white sox. i just think it would be a shame for him to play somewhere else. This is the exact type of thinking that has gotten GMs fired in the past. A player spends a good portion or all of his career with a team then near the end of his career he's kept around for too long and ends up being more of a burden than a asset. I think you need to give up on your giant Frank man crush. The guy was an unbelievable talent for the Sox during his prime but the numbers don't lie, he may never play again let alone be someone you count on to produce for you.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 10:13 AM) ^^^^^^^^^ You hardly took any position all year, you barely said anything about Crede or Castilla, and you don't even know who the hell Danys Baez is. Cut out this gloating s***. It's easy to talk s*** and call other people out when you have no opinion on anything during the course of the season. I just really don't see how someone who never voices any kind of unique stance on any subject can possibly talk so much s***.

QUOTE(bighurt2719 @ Nov 4, 2005 -> 07:41 AM) money says you wanted to trade crede for vinny castilla midway through this last season. number crunch that! ^^ This is getting extremely annoying.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 09:56 PM) Making this the official Konerko thread, so that we don't have to see a new thread about him everyday. The funny thing is, this will actually create more Konerko threads at first because people generally seem to ignore pinned topics.

QUOTE(Felix @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 09:54 PM) And Burke plays two positions Both poorly, there was really no need for Jaime Burke.

Hmm, only showing the jersey of the player. Sounds like something someone would do if they were to make a Vince Young sig . . .

QUOTE(Felix @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 09:52 PM) Still curious as to why he wasn't called up in September, but thats all in the past. I do with him luck in Texas though. Raul Casanova is the superior defensive catcher.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 09:47 PM) How'd he do that? And it looks like the Pacers are pulling a "Mini Bobcats" from last night. He landed awkwardly on Ron Artest's foot.