December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (DBAHO @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 05:28 PM) Looks like the money is certainly being thrown around in Free Agency again by the owners. Remember, last time he hit the FA market, the DJIA was under 8000, Citigroup and Bank of America had been bailed out a couple weeks before, and it seemed plausible that credit default swaps would provoke the end of Western Civilization.
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:26 PM) I would think one of Buehrle/Peavy/Rios/Jackson HAVE to be traded if the Sox truly intend of bringing Konerko back. Also, interesting that Dunn's starting point was 4yr/$60, and he took $56. Wonder if he agreed to it so long as they throw that $4M to Paulie. No, I think it's more that the Sox had a strong desire to get him, probably came at him with like 4/$52 or something (which very well could have been the contract they were going to offer Martinez), and the two sides met in the middle.
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (DBAHO @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 11:28 PM) Dunn certainly got his big payday with this deal, much better than his last one from the Nats that's for sure. But we're getting a bonafide LH slugger in his prime, which is what KW has been going after for longer than I can remember. He'll instantly add a fantasic OBP/SLG to our lineup, and in this ballpark 45-50 HR's in certainly attaianable if all goes well I would have thought. I found this interesting though; Looks like the money is certainly being thrown around in Free Agency again by the owners. Was in the midst of the beginning of a heavy recession.
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:30 PM) Remember, last time he hit the FA market, the DJIA was under 8000, Citigroup and Bank of America had been bailed out a couple weeks before, and it seemed plausible that credit default swaps would provoke the end of Western Civilization. and the Cubs still signed Milton Bradley for 3/30 instead of Dunn for cheaper.
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 05:30 PM) Wow, great addition!! The best Chaunakka gift I've ever got!!! You readin my Facebook!?!?!? "Welcome to the Southside, Adam Dunn. This is the best Hanukkah ever!"
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 05:30 PM) Was in the midst of the beginning of a heavy recession. I like my way of saying it better
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:30 PM) No, I think it's more that the Sox had a strong desire to get him, probably came at him with like 4/$52 or something (which very well could have been the contract they were going to offer Martinez), and the two sides met in the middle. Any offer the Sox were making in this range was to Dunn and not Vmart. There was never anything offered to Vmart after his price tag was understood.
December 2, 201015 yr Wow! I stepped away from my computer for 45 minutes and the outlook on the 2011 season changed dramatically. This is awesome news.
December 2, 201015 yr KW says they have room for both Dunn and Konerko, and that would be the ideal fit. - Cowley
December 2, 201015 yr Bernstein was just running down some of his offensive numbers, somehow I like this deal even more!
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 05:39 PM) KW says they have room for both Dunn and Konerko, and that would be the ideal fit. - Cowley Hopefully there's also room for AJ, then they're set.
December 2, 201015 yr GET ER DUNN MOTHER b****ES. Pierre Beckham Rios Dunn PK CQ Ramirez Morel Whoever the f*** you want!
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:40 PM) I hope I'm wrong, but my guess is this means bye-bye Gavin.... He could be gone, but I think he only makes $5 million in 2011.
December 2, 201015 yr 3-4-5 could look like: Rios Dunn Konerko or Rios Konerko Dunn That's a hell of a trio.
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:39 PM) KW says they have room for both Dunn and Konerko, and that would be the ideal fit. - Cowley Will this put an end to the Sox make no money talk?
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:42 PM) the 2nd coming of Luzinksi! He's Jim Thome Jr.
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 05:40 PM) Bernstein was just running down some of his offensive numbers, somehow I like this deal even more! Dunn hit .169 with 2 outs and RISP last year and hit .146 in the 9th inning with a .486 OPS. (THat's about what I have to do to spin his numbers badly, btw.)
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 05:42 PM) Will this put an end to the Sox make no money talk?
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:42 PM) 3-4-5 could look like: Rios Dunn Konerko or Rios Konerko Dunn That's a hell of a trio. Alex Rios isn't a 3 hitter.
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 04:41 PM) He could be gone, but I think he only makes $5 million in 2011. I know...but 5 million is 5 million... I'll feel like the Miami Heat if we sign Konerko too...
December 2, 201015 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 2, 2010 -> 10:30 PM) Was in the midst of the beginning of a heavy recession. True but saying that it's not like things are not back to where they were pre recession though. Still, it's good to see JR throwing some money around.
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