Angels join list of teams interested in Konerko

[riverside sluggers]

Konerko a Good Fit?

 

With offense likely a primary concern this off-season for the Angels, one player who could help them out is Chicago's Paul Konerko. The former Dodger, who is making $8.75 million this season, will be a free agent and would be a good complement to Vladimir Guerrero and Garret Anderson. Konerko, who can play either designated hitter or first base, is hitting .280 with 37 home runs and 90 RBI. Fifty-two of his RBI have come with runners in scoring position, and his home runs would lead the Angels.

 

And with Steve Finley a question mark as an everyday center fielder, Darin Erstad could shift back to the outfield. "Konerko's tough," Scioscia said. "As far as a guy who's tough with runners in scoring position, he's near the top of the list. He's tough."

[Sizzlin22]

I could see this, Angles need a big bat to protect Vlad, and hardly a guy hits better with men on than Konerko, it's a good fit.

 

I never saw us signing Konerko anyways, I always think Theo would liek to have Aubrey Huff more.

[ksushi]

My favorite question is who plays first for the sox next year, this has probably been talked about to death though, if so just point me to a link i dont even know who the candidates are, but i know konerko has said he doesn't like Boston, and who else is out there?

[Sox Fan on Cape]

http://www.talksox.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4300

http://www.talksox.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4007

http://www.talksox.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4310&highlight=base

 

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[eZ_d0eS_iT]

while it makes some sense for the angels to pick him up, they really could have used Sweeney when they had the chance to provide some protection for vlad. i understand about overpaying, but when you don't have the proper protection for you superstar player and the rest of the team isnt gettin the job done offensively, u tend to lose those close games.

 

any thoughts why he wouldn't resign in chicago? other than not matching offers from other teams?