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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 215
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Mar 5, 1976, Providence, RI |
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| September 8, 2008 Paul Konerko had been quiet for most of the season, but is heating up at the right time as he notched a homer in three straight games, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He is hitting .461 (6-for-13) over the three-game span. Skipper Ozzie Guillen said, "Good thing Paulie is swinging the bat the way he is because now is when we really need it." |
| September 2, 2008 Paul Konerko has finally showed some signs of life recently, and in the White Sox 9-3 win on Tuesday, he continued to prosper, going 2-for-4. |
| September 1, 2008 Paul Konerko went 1-for-3 on Monday as he continues to inch his batting average up to respectability (currently it sits at .236). |
| August 27, 2008 The White Sox fell in horrific fashion to the Orioles this evening, 11-3, but not before Paul Konerko had a few swings of interest. Konerko went 2-for-3 at the dish with one walk and his 13th homer of the season, posting one RBI and one run scored on the night. |
| August 24, 2008 Paul Konerko had just one at-bat on the day, but it was a big one. Pinch hitting in the bottom of the ninth inning, Konerko singled, driving in A.J. Pierzynski to tie the Rays, and Chicago would go on to win 6-5 in 10 innings. |
| August 14, 2008 Paul Konerko had a big day at the plate for the White Sox, going 3-for-5 with a home run, run scored and RBI in Chicago's 9-2 win over the Royals. |
| August 5, 2008 The trade deadline acquisition of Ken Griffey Jr. has resulted in White Sox captain Paul Konerko losing at-bats. The inconsistent Konerko is hitting just .212 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI on the season, this in 302 at-bats. |
| July 30, 2008 Paul Konerko may be benched soon, and it may not be for a one-day rest, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Manager Ozzie Guillen said, "I've got to talk to him first. I'm not going to make a move without telling him what's on my mind. My question is, if I bench Paulie, who's on first?" |
| July 26, 2008 Chicago first baseman Paul Konerko has been scratched from tonight's lineup against Detroit, according to ChicagoSports.com. |
| July 8, 2008 Paul Konerko has been activated from the DL following his bout with an oblique strain, according to the Sports Network. To make room for him on the roster, the Sox designated infielder Pablo Ozuna for assignment. |
| July 4, 2008 Paul Konerko has been sent to Triple-A Charlotte to begin his rehab assignment, according to the AP. He is recovering from a left oblique strain. Konerko said, "Its good were winning. My focus is solely on this team getting to the playoffs. I have no other motives, nothing else. Its about this team getting to the playoffs." The team also recalled veteran hurler Esteban Loaiza from his injury rehab assignment at Charlotte. |
| July 3, 2008 Paul Konerko is getting closer to starting his rehab assignment at Triple-A after taking a second day of intense batting practice, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "It's [close] to getting game-ready for Triple-A soon," he said. |
| July 1, 2008 Paul Konerko's strained oblique basically has his recovery in a holding pattern with the team waiting for him to give OK to increase his workload, according to the Chicago Sun Times. "He's making his steps, he's going forward, but it has to come from his mouth how he feels and how many games he's going to play down there," manager Ozzie Guillen said. |
| June 28, 2008 The White Sox report first baseman Paul Konerko felt minor discomfort today after taking batting practice with the team, the first time Konerko has done so in weeks, but the performance could get him on the road to a minor-league rehabilitation assignment, according to ChicagoSports.com. |
| June 27, 2008 Paul Konerko, out with a strained oblique, will make some minor league rehab appearances before he is activated from the DL, according to MLB.com. |
| June 26, 2008 Paul Konerko's strained oblique is healing well, so well in fact that he might resume batting practice on Saturday, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
| June 24, 2008 Paul Konerko took some swings before Tuesday's game. He hopes to take live batting practice by Saturday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Konerko is on the DL with a left oblique strain. |
| June 22, 2008 Paul Konerko hopes that a new work regimen will allow him to return from a strained left oblique as soon as he is eligible on June 30th, according to MLB.com. "This is one of those where you know you're [going to] swing, so you kind of want to make sure [it's healed], because you wouldn't want to activate somebody and then the first night go out and then have to recall the guy you just sent down." |
| June 20, 2008 Paul Konerko, who is recovering from a strained left oblique, will ride a stationary bike over the weekend, and isn't sure if he'll do a rehab stint, according to the Daily Herald. He said the plan is to start doing some light core work with a medicine ball next week and see where it goes from there. He commented that a possible rehab stint would be up to GM Kenny Williams. |
| June 18, 2008 Paul Konerko sounds like a man who will need more than the minimum 15 days to come off the DL. He is dealing with a strained left oblique. "The first week, I'm not supposed to do anything at all physical," Konerko informs the Chicago Tribune. "I mean, nothing at all, not even riding the bike or anything. Then we'll move on and build up from there." The first baseman says it currently hurts to laugh or sneeze. |
| June 17, 2008 Paul Konerko has been placed on the 15-day DL due to his strained left oblique, according to MLB.com. As an adjoining move, the team purchased the contract of outfielder DeWayne Wise from Triple-A Charlotte. |
| June 15, 2008 Paul Konerko's strained muscle in his left rib cage could land him on the 15-day DL, according to the Chicago Tribune. Skipper Ozzie Guillen said, "When you've got the problem with the rib cage, I hope for the best, but I'm not too optimistic about it because I know how the thing can be. We're going to make a decision Tuesday to see what we'll do." |
| June 15, 2008 Paul Konerko was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to a strained left oblique muscle, according to the AP. |
| June 11, 2008 Chicago first baseman Paul Konerko is out of the lineup this evening as the White Sox face the Detroit Tigers. |
| June 8, 2008 The White Sox enjoyed a fun-filled day at Comiskey, putting the 12-2 whooping on the Minnesota Twins. The surge was led by first baseman Paul Konerko , going 2-for-4 with two doubles to post two RBIs and two runs scored. |
| June 5, 2008 The White Sox have selected Georgia University shortstop Gordon Beckham with the eighth overall selection in Thursday's draft, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
| June 4, 2008 Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 15th inning Wednesday night, helping the Chicago White Sox to a 6-4 victory against the Kansas City Royals. Konerko, who has Jimmy Gobble's number, was batting only .198 when he hit the game winning shot. |
| June 3, 2008 Paul Konerko will return to the cleanup spot in the order against the Royals tonight, according to the Chicago Tribune. Tonight's lineup has Orlando Cabrera leading off, with AJ Pierzynski second, and Carlos Quentin third. Jim Thome drops to fifth in the order, with Jermaine Dye following him sixth. Nick Swisher moves up to seventh, and Joe Crede drops to eighth. Alexei Ramirez gets the start at second base, and hits ninth. |
| May 29, 2008 Paul Konerko hit his sixth home run of the season which just so happened to be his first in 23 games in May. |
| May 27, 2008 Manager Ozzie Guillen is pleased with Paul Konerko, despite going 0-for-6 on Monday, according to MLB.com. Guillen said, "He swung the bat great today. He finished 0-for-6, but he hit three right on the nose. He just has to stay with them." |
| May 26, 2008 Manager Ozzie Guillen expects Paul Konerko to return early in the week, maybe Monday or Tuesday against Cleveland, according to CBSsports.com. He is nursing a right hand ailment. |
| May 23, 2008 Paul Konerko didn't play Friday and will be available only for pinch hitting the next few days due to a sore right hand, according to the AP. The Sox played Nick Swisher at first base and Brian Anderson in center Friday. |
| May 22, 2008 Paul Konerko's MRI on his right hand revealed no structural damage, according to the Chicago Tribune. Konerko said, "I'm not really talking about the hand now." |
| May 3, 2008 The Chicago White Sox struggled to get their bats going in today's 5-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Only 1B Paul Konerko managed to post multiple hits on the day, going 2-for-4 at the plate, both singles, both failing to drive in a run. |
| May 2, 2008 Paul Konerko (hand) will not be in the starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. |
| April 30, 2008 Manager Ozzie Guillen will give Paul Konerko a day off to rest on Wednesday, after he was jammed and hurt his hand on Tuesday night during their loss to Minnesota, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
| April 27, 2008 Paul Konerko hit a pair of home runs to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 Sunday. |
| April 25, 2008 Paul Konerko has been productive this season despite his .203 batting average, according to MLB.com. He has generated 13 RBI over his last 13 games, and has 16 total over 20 outings. He has scored 11 runs so far as well. |
| April 23, 2008 The Chicago White Sox fell to the New York Yankees, 6-4 this evening, and 1B Paul Konerko once again struggled to contribute to the effort (at least at the plate). Konerko went 0-for-3, and while he did gather one RBI on a sacrifice fly, he stranded to crucial runners on base and watched his batting average drop to .185. |
| April 20, 2008 Paul Konerko is expected to ride the pine on Sunday, according to The Chicago Sun Times. Manager Ozzie Guillen commented, "I'm going to give him a few days to get his mind clear for when we get back to Chicago." |
| April 19, 2008 Paul Konerko went 0-for-3 on Saturday night to drop his average to just .172 on the year. DH Jim Thome is also hitting .172. |
| April 15, 2008 Paul Konerko is going to serve as Chicago's DH against Oakland today while Jim Thome sits out, according to the Chicago Tribune. He will bat fourth in the lineup. Nick Swisher will cover first base, and Alexei Ramirez will cover center field. |
| April 14, 2008 Paul Konerko is on fire right now as he has registered eight hits over his last 12 at-bats with two homers, according to MLB.com. |
| April 13, 2008 Paul Konerko provided all the early offense for the White Sox on Sunday. He hit an RBI single in the first inning and added a grand slam in the third frame. Konerko finished the day 2-for-4 with five RBI. |
| March 12, 2008 Paul Konerko was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Sox first baseman is suffering from a sore right toe. Konerko started strong this spring with 10 hits in his first 14 at bats. As of Tuesday, Konerko was hitting .406 with 13 hits in 32 at-bats with one home run and seven RBI. |
| March 4, 2008 Paul Konerko went 3-for-3 today in Chicagos win over the Angels, according to the Associated Press. Konerko is now 10-for-14 in spring training, an impressive average of .714. He also scored twice and recorded a double. |
| January 5, 2008 The White Sox are having trade talks with the Angels about sending Paul Konerko to Los Angeles, according to the LA Daily News. Howie Kendrick and Ervin Santana are possible candidates to head to Chicago, but another option might include Chone Figgins. |