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More on the Konerko to Angels Rumor

Posted on January 5th, 2008 by McFleece

The Daily Breeze is now confirming that the Angels and Chicago White Sox are, in fact, discussing a trade that would send Paul Konerko to the Angels.   The Breeze reports that Howie Kendrick, Chone Figgins and Ervin Santana are all possible candidates to head to Chicago.  

Trading Figgins for Konerko makes tremendous sense for Chicago (that point was made late last night at the Factor), and some sense for LA.  So maybe that trade rumor will grow some legs.  (Not to toot our own horn, but that swap was speculated here at the Fleece Factor on December 13th).  

If prized second base prospect Howie Kendrick is involved, however, this becomes an absolute fleece for the White Sox.  I can’t imagine why the Angels would trade a player with the potential of Howie Kendrick (whom they’ve refused to part with in the past) for Paul Konerko, when they already have Casey Kotchman to man 1st base.  The marginal increase of Konerko over Kotchman is simply not enough to justify trading away a potential All-Star in Kendrick.  

Filed under: Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels

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6 Responses to “More on the Konerko to Angels Rumor”

  1. Mikey, on January 5th, 2008 at 10:12 am Said:

    I can see this deal getting done for Figgins. Throw in Kotchman and Crede and this gets good. However, I think the Angels might push for Inge if they can get Konerko.

  2. McFleece, on January 5th, 2008 at 10:16 am Said:

    LA should offer Matthews, Santana and maybe Kotchman at the most.

    Konerko is good, but Kotchman is adequate at 1B. The need simply isn’t that great for LA to risk getting fleeced.

  3. Go Sox, on January 5th, 2008 at 10:45 am Said:

    Kenny Williams = A GENIUS if he gets Kotchman or Kendrick for Konerko.

    Go Sox!

  4. McFleece, on January 5th, 2008 at 12:17 pm Said:

    Plus, Konerko in the Angels lineup makes the middle of that lineup way too right handed. (Vlad, Konerko, Hunter).

  5. White Sox GM Dispels Konerko Rumors? | MLB Fleece Factor, on January 5th, 2008 at 10:58 pm Said:

    […] had reported an update to the Konerko rumors here at Fleece Factor just this morning.  Not sure who to believe on this one, but I guess we have to take Williams at […]

  6. Konerko Earns 10/5 Trade Veto Rights | MLB Fleece Factor, on April 29th, 2008 at 8:03 am Said:

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