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Potential White Sox-Angels trade

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A natural fit for the White Sox would be the Angels' Chone Figgins, who could bat leadoff and play third. But the Angels will need a first baseman if they can't re-sign free agent Mark Teixeira. Paul Konerko came close to signing with the Angels after the 2005 season and is friendly with Angels manager Mike Scioscia dating to their days in the Dodgers organization. But Konerko has two years left on his contract and full no-trade rights. He also hit nine home runs in September and two in the American League Division Series after coping with slumps and injuries. The Angels have plenty of youth in their infield but could use some fresh legs in the outfield. It's a safe bet that any deal with the Angels would involve multiple players. Colorado, with speedy but injury-prone center fielder Willy Taveras and third baseman Garrett Atkins, presents another potential match.

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Paul Konerko, Ron Vesely/Getty Images Paul Konerko, Ron Vesely/Getty Images
October 28, 2008  07:00 AM ET

I don't know why everybody talks up Garrett Atkins...his away from Coors OPS is lie Julio Lugo

October 28, 2008  07:00 AM ET

like Julio Lugo, that should read

October 28, 2008  08:32 AM ET

Figgins is the catalyst for our offense... I like Konerko... But if we are trading Figgins... We need more in return... If we lose Tex... We have people who can do an adequate job at first.. Without the cost... To make a run at other people we need

October 28, 2008  08:34 AM ET

Spam X#..........Timing, Location, and Money.

October 28, 2008  08:35 AM ET

X3......ZZZzzzst.

October 28, 2008  08:57 AM ET

I think Devo just blew a fuse.

October 28, 2008  08:59 AM ET

If you continue with that debris you will be on the fast track to getting fit with some Chicago wingtips

October 28, 2008  08:59 AM ET

I would hate to see Konerko go, but improving the team would be nice.

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October 28, 2008  10:00 AM ET
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I would hate to see Konerko go, but improving the team would be nice.

ChiSoxfan what up? Look my fiancee absolutely adores Pauly Walnuts and he's a class act. Unfortunately that class act is also unquestionably the SLOWEST man in baseball and now he seems to be in decline in terms of the stats he's puttin' up. You guys need speed the way the Cubs need a World Series victory! Williams needs to retool this team, they showed this year that they're not that far from being a legitimate contender.

October 28, 2008  10:03 AM ET
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Unfortunately that class act is also unquestionably the SLOWEST man

I am not a speedometer, but no one is slower than cement shoes, wheelless-wagon hitched to his arse - Jose Molina.

October 28, 2008  10:22 AM ET
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I am not a speedometer, but no one is slower than cement shoes, wheelless-wagon hitched to his arse - Jose Molina.

Dum Dum, Jim Thome runs faster backwards and on his hands than Konerko, heck you ran faster in the Easter Island marathon! ;)

October 28, 2008  10:30 AM ET
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Dum Dum, Jim Thome runs faster backwards and on his hands than Konerko, heck you ran faster in the Easter Island marathon! ;)

true, very true, but it wasn't me. It was my new Zips!!!

I'd put the Yanks trio of Jorge, Matsui and Molina up against any team, any day. These guys run slower than old people screw.

October 28, 2008  12:08 PM ET
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true, very true, but it wasn't me. It was my new Zips!!! I'd put the Yanks trio of Jorge, Matsui and Molina up against any team, any day. These guys run slower than old people screw.

Um...................I don't even want to know how you know the last part of your rant, but I'll take your word for it! ;)

October 28, 2008  12:27 PM ET
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Um...................I don't even want to know how you know the last part of your rant, but I'll take your word for it! ;)

just couldn't come up with a better analogy. I swear on God's green earth that I have never witnessed something like that.

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October 28, 2008  01:46 PM ET
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If that were true it would mean that old people are somehow useful to society, which they're not. We need to round up everyone over 70, throw them in a pit, douse 'em with kerosene and torch the whole wrinkled lot of them.

Them damn vikings had the right idea. Find the nearest skiff, load it up with said geriatic and some kindling, set ablaze, and SET SAIL!

October 28, 2008  02:03 PM ET
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Or actually been a part of such a thing? ;)

one has to learn where to draw the line.....and I drew it there....

October 28, 2008  02:04 PM ET

yeah, i think i'd rather have chone figgins than paul konerko.

 
October 28, 2008  02:39 PM ET

Sorry Pauli, you are a classy guy but you gotta go. Sox can not wait for the 1st 4-5 months of the season for Konerko to start hitting. He seems to get into these multi-month slumps every year. Can't have that.

Trade Konerko when he still has some pretty good market value.

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