14 hours ago14 hr Two factoids today:November 11, 1998 - Perhaps the finest deal ever made by then Sox G.M. Ron Schueler. On this date the Sox gave up promising center fielder Mike Cameron to the Reds for infielder Paul Konerko. Konerko would eventually blossom into a consistent power hitting first baseman.Konerko hit 432 home runs with the White Sox and drove in 1,383 RBI’s.He was a six-time All-Star, a World Series champion, the 2005 A.L.C.S. M.V.P. and the 2002 Comeback Player of the Year. November 11, 2005 – They never made it on the cover of Sports Illustrated for winning the World Series, but the Sox did make the cover of The Sporting News for the accomplishment.The caption was short and to the point, “Sweep!”
2 hours ago2 hr I remember the Konerko trade; the Sox gave up a heck of a player in Cameron for Pauley. Konerko does have a statue at The Rate, so I think the Sox were happy with the trade.
2 hours ago2 hr Very good player for a very good player! Cameron's WAR: 46.7Konerko's WAR: 28.0Cameron bounced from team to team...but overall...he was a helluva player!
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