September 14, 200421 yr I think teams would love to only take on Konerko and his one year deal. It gives a team a chance to go for it with a stud player without having to take break the bank for years to come. I think some very similar situations to look at are last years trades of Derek Lee and Richie Sexson.
September 14, 200421 yr But its also a semi good thing, because teams don't have to worry about being stuck with a long contract. Plus players tend to put up awesome numbers during their contract year. I'd say it be a problem if Konerko was the type of guy who looks for the most money and is all about FA, but he never has given off that kind of attitude. However, if the Sox would rather deal Lee, thats fine too, Gload plays a fine left field and you can add a RF via free agency. Both Lee and Konerko have similiar contracts. Just in my opinion I'd rather have Lee, but I think Konerko is the smarter player. The key is getting the most value you can out of a trade like this. If we trade Konerko or Lee, I want a JD Drew-like trade. Not in terms of the talent they got back, but in terms of how many holes they filled. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't they get Carpenter, King, and....? One more, I think I'm forgetting. That's why I liked Jason's Konerko for Furcal/Cruz - it filles two holes at once. Gets us a damn good, and still pretty young reliever, and fills our SS position. The holes on this team for next year are: Dominant right-handed reliever, missing top of the order hitter, left handed power bat, missing starter - preferably a #1, #2, #3 (I realize that number one pitchers don't grow on trees, but I have a feeling this team will make a move after the Big Unit in the offseason - just a feeling...). A trade of one of your better power hitters on the team, IMHO, should at least fill two of these holes - just one if the caliber of player is excellent.
September 14, 200421 yr What? Won't hurt damon's value as much as konerko's because it is harder to find lead-off hitters rather then slow first baseman that bash the ball How many First Basemen that bash the ball are available via Free Agency or the Trade Market next year? I think there are a ton of teams that need/want a power hitting first baseman as well.
September 14, 200421 yr I think teams would love to only take on Konerko and his one year deal. It gives a team a chance to go for it with a stud player without having to take break the bank for years to come. I think some very similar situations to look at are last years trades of Derek Lee and Richie Sexson. The gm's who did those trades should honestly be slapped around for stupidty especially the sexson trade. No way we get some sort of furcal, cruz deal for konerko. Ever.
September 14, 200421 yr Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't they get Carpenter, King, and....? One more, I think I'm forgetting. The JD Drew trade brought STL: Marquis, Marrero, and Waingwright. It could have brought King too, I am not sure.
September 14, 200421 yr The JD Drew trade brought STL: Marquis, Marrero, and Waingwright. It could have brought King too, I am not sure. Hmm - actually, I think you're correct. I dunno where the hell I got Carpenter from. How'd he become a Cardinal? It was via trade, correct?
September 14, 200421 yr How many First Basemen that bash the ball are available via Free Agency or the Trade Market next year? I think there are a ton of teams that need/want a power hitting first baseman as well. Delgado and sexson are the only good ones on free agency. My point is just makes no sense for a team to give up a solid short stop and a future closer for a player with only one year remaining on his contract. Or any kind of deal like that.
September 14, 200421 yr The JD Drew trade brought STL: Marquis, Marrero, and Waingwright. It could have brought King too, I am not sure. King, Marquis, Wainright. http://www.contractbud.com/?article=apc_2003dec&sidepanel=y
September 14, 200421 yr Author Hmm - actually, I think you're correct. I dunno where the hell I got Carpenter from. How'd he become a Cardinal? It was via trade, correct? I'm assuming he was signed to a minor league deal, ala Elo last year.
September 14, 200421 yr I don't want to trade Konerko. We need him, i'm sorry. He's got a good glove at 1B and he's a consistant bat in the lineup.
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