Looking back at Cameron for Konerko: Part 1

Our friend J.J. has a new home with Beerleaguer, and launches with a look back at the Paul Konerko-Mike Cameron trade. Finally, a sound URL!

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Thanks, Jim.

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by UribeAuction on Mar 23, 2011 10:38 PM CDT reply actions

I still don't understand why some fans obsess over this trade.

Konerko has proven his worth year after year.

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by OznCoop on Mar 23, 2011 10:59 PM CDT reply actions

probably because so has mike cameron

and his worth has been more. and we haven’t had as good of a CF as him since he left (until rios potentially).

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by U-God on Mar 23, 2011 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions

an oldie and a goodie (palehose 2011 carl, DO IT)

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by blackoutsox on Mar 23, 2011 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions

RWShowGraphs closed the book on this trade in the 7th inning of game 2.

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by RWShow on Mar 23, 2011 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

SSEGraphs recycled-

I’m in love! i found a replacement for Freddy!
by KenWo4LiFe on Mar 8, 2011

by South Side Expat on Mar 23, 2011 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 9 recs

A thing of beauty.

(Watching DVD of game 2 now. This will ALWAYS be magical.)

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by RWShow on Mar 23, 2011 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Your avatar is vulgar, by the way.

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by RWShow on Mar 23, 2011 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Is Stank still at Mizzou?

by Daniel Berlyn on Mar 24, 2011 2:08 AM CDT reply actions

Until my mid-May graduation, yes.

Then it’s back to Chicago for me.

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by UribeAuction on Mar 24, 2011 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Terrible sig

by WSO on Mar 24, 2011 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs

Well played.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqPqTfGxZbM

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by UribeAuction on Mar 24, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

It's tough to say who got the better deal

Back in the day, a 1998 V6 Camaro with 12 valves, 200 hp @ 5200 rpm would have scored a lot of points with the chicks.

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by MrBungle on Mar 24, 2011 10:38 AM CDT reply actions

still does, man. ask KenWo!

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by Shoeless In SC on Mar 24, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree with the conclusion

This is a case where the “intangibles” do win.

Konerko had the big moment.

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by 67WMAQ on Mar 24, 2011 12:18 PM CDT reply actions

you have to consider the knock-on effects too.

who out of pods, lee, rowand and dye would have found themselves elsewhere in ‘05 if there’s no paulie?

by craigws on Mar 24, 2011 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions

9/11 wouldn't have happened if mike cameron was on the team.

just sayin.

by larry on Mar 24, 2011 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions

If the choice is between a few thousand New Yorkers or a White Sox championship…

…I’ll get back to you.

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by RWShow on Mar 24, 2011 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions

One of these days, I'm gonna write a Harry Turtledove-esque alternate history of Kenny's trades.

Joe Borchard hits the Slam in 2005. KW lands ARod in 2001, and he pushes the Sox over the finish line in 2003. KW decides to give Swish a second chance, and he brings the heroics in Game 163 in 2009. Kenny is fired after Pods and Dye’s injuries result in a disappointing 2005. Nick Masset is eventually named the Sox closer. Brandon McCarthy wins the Cy Young in 2007.

And so on.

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by 67WMAQ on Mar 24, 2011 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I love the idea.

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by RWShow on Mar 24, 2011 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd pay to read something like that

But it should be a volumnous series based on an alternate history of MLB as a whole over the last decade and not just Kenny’s trades. It would be hard to keep the cheese to a minimum though.

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by Rhubarb on Mar 24, 2011 1:41 PM CDT reply actions