Ritchie was not offered arbitration by the Sox. I'm not sure if the Sox are allowed to further speak to him about a contract, but I don't think so. I don't think Todd is coming back, so another starter NEEDS to be acquired.

I think the Sox and him will work out a one year, incentive based deal.

 

we traded for this guy with the hopes of him being a productive starter. he struggled last season, but we need to sign him again. Obviously not for no $3 mil a season. but if they can work out a new contract, at one year a million dollars or so, it would be worth it.

 

it could perhaps open up salary, especially if were to dump Lee or Konerko in a trade.

Oh boy, if we don't get Ritchie back, I'm hoping Stewart can win the job over Biddle.

Also, I'd resign Ritchie. I mean, the first month of the season, he was throwing some VERY nasty stuff over the plate. The first game he started, against Seattle, he just blew people away.

DUMP KONERKO?!?!?!? what is with everyone wanting to trade Franchise... You people have no loyalty! Williams gave him the contract that he deserves, because he is 'The Franchise'

Konerko is a good, not great, but good hitting first baseman. If anything he's the most replaceable.

What the hell are you people talking about. Konerko not great? Most replaceable? Please... shoot me now...

Does anyone know all of the rules of arbitration. I don't think the Sox are allowed to talk to Ritchie until like May of next year or something. I'm not sure, will someone please clarify?

Since they declined to offer him arbitration, they can sign him for a drastically reduced price.

 

I'd doubt it if Todd winds up anywhere else but here.

Originally posted by doubleM23

Since they declined to offer him arbitration, they can sign him for a drastically reduced price.

 

I'd doubt it if Todd winds up anywhere else but here.

 

and if we get todd for around a mil, I love the idea.

Bring back Todd.

 

Konerko the franchise? Please. Ordonez is.

Originally posted by doubleM23

 

I'd doubt it if Todd winds up anywhere else but here.

 

That's because he sucks and only one GM in MLB would trade for him and he traded away 3 pitchers..... not just one.

Originally posted by WSFAN35

What the hell are you people talking about.  Konerko not great? Most replaceable?  Please... shoot me now...

 

he means konerko is most replaceable because of the position he plays...its not hard to find 30 homers and a 280 average at first base..hell the dodgers will probably get close to that from old man fred mcgriff..lol

 

i like konerko alot and think he should be one of the 4 guys we build around with maggs , frank and buehrle...but if the right deal came along and we had to trade him id be ok with that too...

I agree Baggs. The only thing I really like about Konerko is his attitude. He has a good attitude and the fans respect him. he's probably the only marketable guy on the team.

 

but if the right deal comes along, where we can get a #2 guy or so, I'd do it. Konerko is good, but a #2 is better.

As far as I know we can't sign him to the beginning of May (Ritchie).

 

Still, I Would of figured I could find something to verify this. I know now that he hasn't accepted arbitration he can go elsewhere and the Sox can offer him less, its just not for a long time.

 

Also, did the Sox actually make him an offer at the max discoutn they could get?

 

The stuff I've read make it seem like they did, but Ritchie would of been nuts to turn something like that down, so I'm assuming the Sox decided to look in another direction.

well we know one thing for sure.. we dont have to see him till may...hopefully by then someone else grabbs him or he just falls off the face of the earth......lol:D

Originally posted by Molto  The only thing I really like about Konerko is his attitude.

 

If all you think Konerko has going for him is "his attitude," then I'm going to respectfully disagree with you.

konerko better keep that attitude in check or kw will have him the next one out the door for not being one of the little cutesy kw robots...........