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BNightengale #mlb #whitesox The Chicago White Sox have reached a preliminary agreement with 1B Paul Konerko on a 3-year contract. Details at USATODAY.com

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 09:37 AM) Some guy over at Yahoo that i've never heard of claims, "Paul Konerko’s(notes) reunion with the Chicago White Sox, seemingly a done deal only a few days ago, is dead in the water for the time being. A source said that the ripple effect of Werth’s exorbitant deal spread to Konerko, whose demands rose after Werth signed with the Nationals. Not that the 34-year-old Konerko wants Werth money, but he certainly wants a more lucrative contract than the $56 million over three years the White Sox gave Adam Dunn(notes). The Rangers are very interested in Konerko, but only if Lee signs with the Yankees." http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=sh-martinoffer120710 I still think this gets done today. Ow, my head.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 03:49 PM) Are you running Vista? If so, that's your answer. POSOS. Yes. Any idea how to fix the problem without a three figure upgrade?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 11:29 AM) Sometimes even cute things need sleep. Are we talking about Heads penis again?

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 09:09 AM) #WhiteSox boss Jerry Reinsdorf vows to get Konerko signed today. #Orioles #Tigers #MLB #MASN less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Well the sentimental part of me is happy. I just hope this means an expansion of the budget and not cuts to follow.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 08:05 AM) Cowley has himself covered. He has Paulie to the Cubs to the Rangers to the DBacks, back to the Sox, and Kerry Wood too expensive even if they don't sign Paulie to possibly Kerry Wood if Paulie goes elsewhere because the sources just assumed Paulie would re-sign. When this situation comes to an end he will be proud of himself and go slam all the other reporting. Just like a true Jay Mariotti pupil.

QUOTE (balfanman @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 08:02 AM) Is there any possibility that the Twins could be that "mystery team"? A part of me hopes so, just to lock up half of their payroll in three players.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 8, 2010 -> 07:12 AM) Do we ever look for flexibility to sign an established player for a big contract? Or is the flexibility always to sign more cheap guys and hope they have great seasons? Adam Dunn?

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 06:56 PM) Morosi: #Rays and #WhiteSox are showing interest in Accardo. Intriguing buy-low for pen. #BlueJays I'd kick the tires on Accardo for sure.

Dj Carrasco signs a two year deal with the Mets.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 08:44 PM) Replay of KW on MLB Network in a few...awkward interview That was hilarious actually. I love Kenny.

QUOTE (scenario @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 01:48 PM) Any interest in Fukudome if the Cubs offered to pick up half his remaining salary? If we could get a good return for TCQ, I'd be interested.

QUOTE (G&T @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 01:39 PM) Score just said, via somewhere else, that the Nats are trying to sign Cliff Lee for 7 yrs/$200M. Yikes. Stupid question. Has a pitcher ever gotten a long term deal like this that turned out to be a good contract? I know it could be argued that someone like ARod or Jeter earned the money in their deal with the numbers they put up, but I can't think of anything that long where a team made out well with a pitcher.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 12:16 PM) White Sox are very interested in Kerry Wood. As long as it isn't to close, and the money is less than half of his last contract, I can handle that.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 01:28 PM) I hope that comes through for you. This is also where people say become a migrant farm worker, landscapper, yardman, dishwasher, or a cutter in a meat processing plant. As if that is an option for the majority of people who are out of work. There are so many people out of work that can't relocate or have family commitments where it is cheaper for them to be off work than take a $6 per hour job. He just called, I am going for an interview tomorrow at noon

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 01:38 PM) And of course, that 15 million people out of work doesn't count the ones that have dropped out of the labor force, right? I'm actually stealing the number that someone just used in this thread. I'm not even sure if it is accurate or what it includes, or doesn't include.

This is one of those things where you defer to Cooper. If he sees something that is fixable, you give him a shot if it is cheap.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 01:28 PM) I hope that comes through for you. This is also where people say become a migrant farm worker, landscapper, yardman, dishwasher, or a cutter in a meat processing plant. As if that is an option for the majority of people who are out of work. There are so many people out of work that can't relocate or have family commitments where it is cheaper for them to be off work than take a $6 per hour job. I number I heard this morning was 3.5 million positions open. That is with 15 million people out of work.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 11:48 AM) When did you turn into a hippy? Numbers are numbers.

jonmorosi Source says #Diamondbacks don't have enough money left to win bidding for Konerko. Barring a late shift, he's going elsewhere. #WhiteSox

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 09:39 AM) wow, love A-gon, but if you made that deal, even without Floyd involved, I would have wanted the extension done, A-Gon was an all in long term move IMO I would hope at that point, Heath Bell was involved.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 09:34 AM) ^^ The best part of this deal is the 13 extra months the emergency tiers get. This lets us spend a year blocking votes in the Senate on other important issues. It's also extremely stimulative, because I'm sure as SS2K can attest to, that UI money doesn't magically find its way into a 5 year CD or Money Market account. The lower in the income level, the more of the money that gets spent.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 09:33 AM) For real. I log every job I apply for. So far I've turned in my resume for 34 different job postings this year. I've had one interview out of all of that. In all seriousness, I have probably turned in 10 times that over the year and a half I have been out. I have gotten about three interviews, though one of them might be generating another chance, as the person who was hired for the position was already promoted, and I talked to the VP who interviewed me and he wants me to come back in again.

Jon Heyman SI_JonHeyman #chisox dangled beckham for a-gon. Was talk deal could expand to include floyd. But chi didn't favor big quick ext for adrian

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 7, 2010 -> 09:27 AM) I think both parts of this idea suck. I'm fine with keeping the tax cuts for those making under 250k. Tax the rich, they can handle the minor increase. But I wasn't in favor of extending unemployment benefits. Maybe for a short term (6 month) time period, but at some point we gotta start weening people off and forcing them to take jobs, ANY jobs, even if its not what they want. That's the only way this thing gets turned around. I laugh everytime I hear this. Exactly what jobs are we turning down? I have been out for a year and a half now, without a single job offer.