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Pulling off a multi-team deal for Gonzalez wouldn't be easy by any means. Konerko will make $12 million in the final year of his contract with full no-trade rights. The Angels could be looking for a designated hitter if Vladimir Guerrero leaves for free agency, though the team has other internal candidates, like moving Juan Rivera to DH, that won't come with a hefty price tag. Then there's the prospect component. The Angels and White Sox would, conceivably, need to send a bevy of Major League-ready talent and/or prospects to San Diego to get the Padres to consider moving Gonzalez. There figures to be even more rumors involving Gonzalez before, during and after the Winter Meetings, which begins on Dec. 7 in Indianapolis.
Granderson and Konerko are viewed as alternatives if the club can't retain Vladimir Guerrero, who will test the free-agent waters this offseason. The Angels are currently in the midst of a front-office reorganization that resulted in the loss of positions in the media relations and community relations department last week.
Continuing his rock-strong second-half production from '08, Konerko gave owners solid yet unspectacular source of run production at first base, recapturing the form he showed during his younger years. There's another productive year left in the tank from the 33-year-old slugger, who'll be plenty motivated with this marking his fifth and final year of a $60 million deal.
Konerko has been running on hot and cold lately, as he’s submitted five multi-hit efforts in the last nine games while going hitless in the other four. Overall, the elder statesman has put forth his typical solid campaign, batting .285 with 87 RBIs and a quality .507 slugging percentage.
Konerko is making a late-season push to reach 30 home runs for the fifth time in six campaigns. Saturday's long ball was his fourth in September. Even though 100 RBIs is probably out of reach (he has 84), the ability to reach 30 homers reinforces the notion that the 33-year-old is annually one of the most overlooked first basemen.
Konerko has gotten it going of late, and is batting .391 (9-for-23) during his current six-game hitting streak. The Jim Thome trade should open up some DH at-bats for Konerko going forward, which should help reduce wear-and-tear on the 33-year-old slugger. Although Konerko has made just 11 starts at DH this year, his numbers there are encouraging -- he's 13-for-43 (.310) with three homers and 11 RBIs in the role.
Konerko extended his hitting streak to five games and has hit safely in 11 of his past 12 contests. The fact he continued his offensive success could have been foreseen by owners combing through Konerko's history against Friday's starter, Paul Byrd. Heading into the matchup, the first baseman had connected on 12 hits in 38 lifetime at-bats (.316) off the right-hander.
Konerko has hit safely in nine of the last 10 games, racking up five extra-base hits in the process. Although he’s struggled to the tune of a .233 average since the break, the elder statesman has put together a solid overall campaign, batting .280 with 77 RBIs and an .843 OPS.
Among the highlights of Konerko's recent .407 tear through opposing pitching over his past eight contests are the six extra-base hits he's racked up. In addition to the power owners have come to expect from him, Konerko has shown an exceptional bit of plate patience by walking seven times compared to fanning once.
Konerko's bat finally seems awake after going hitless in 22 at-bats from Aug. 9-17. He's gone 6-for-18 in five games with a pair of homers since. Monday's long ball puts him ahead of last year's amount, and the trio of ribbies bring his season total to 75, putting him on track to surpass the 90 he delivered two years ago.
Konerko was searching for a night like this, as he entered Tuesday hitless in his last 22 at-bats and slumping to the tune of a .159 average in August. The veteran first baseman, who has been streaky all season, is batting .274 with 71 RBIs and a quality .823 OPS.
Konerko is just 7-for-44 (.159) in August, and has just two hits in his last 10 games. He's a professional hitter and was enjoying -- until this month, at least -- a very fine season, but it's wise to take him out of your lineup until he straightens things out. Chances are good that he will, but an 0-for-22 streak can do some real damage in weekly head-to-head leagues.
Konerko went deep for the third time in 10 games, boosting his season RBI total to 70. With his consistent power stroke, the elder statesman is on pace to record his third season of at least 30 homers and 90 RBIs in the last four years.
Konerko was on a 1-for-22 skid before homering on Sunday night, and appears to have put his struggles fully behind him after Monday's clout. His bounce back season -- after back-to-back disappointing years -- continues apace. He's worth starting in any format, but Konerko is an especially good look against the Twins -- he now has four homers in just 36 at-bats against Minny.
Konerko collected just one measly single over his previous 22 at-bats, so it was encouraging to see him bash a pair of extra-base hits. Perhaps this performance will help kick his bat into gear. The veteran first baseman hit .333 last August, so a similar rate of production in the same month this year would certainly make his recent cold snap a distant memory.
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