Paul Konerko News

The highly successful run for Jermaine Dye with the White Sox apparently has come to a close after five years, with the South Siders using their November $950,000 contractual buyout on the 35-year-old veteran.

The World Series may still be fresh in your mind, but MLB GMs are already focusing on next season.

Paul Konerko made the saying popular in the White Sox' clubhouse in 2008: "'F' feelings.

Trying to trade a burgeoning superstar is never an easy proposition for a team, and attempting to do so within the framework of a multi-team deal figures to be an even thornier plan.

After manager Ozzie Guillen hinted of more lineup changes, Paul Konerko and Jim Thome each made cases Friday night to stay in their respective spots in the White Sox's lineup.

The time has arrived for the White Sox to take care of business-up close-beginning Monday night with a three-game home series against resurgent Cleveland.

Jermaine Dye isn't ruling anything out. After all, at 35 years old and with 14 major-league seasons under his belt, the free-agent outfielder has seen crazier things happen.

The biggest name on the list of potential 2009 White Sox free agents might not even become a free agent for another 10 days.

Mark Teahen might be Kenny Williams' perfect player. He's a good hitter and he can move all over the field, making him a candidate for playing time at third base, second base, first base, left field , right field and DH.

It was just like the old days, if you consider September and October as long-ago memories.

U.S. Cellular Field had a Tucson Electric Park-feel Tuesday night. The ball was flying out just like it did the last time the White Sox faced Arizona starter Javier Vazquez.

Greg Walker knows the reality of it. Hal McRae, Carney Lansford, Von Joshua - just the latest casualties of a career that has the life expectancy slightly better than that of an adult mayfly.

The day already seemed to be pretty darn near close to perfect for Charles Aldridge.

Happy four-year anniversary, Sox fans. No matter what happens in the future, October 26 will always be a special day for us White Sox fans.

After a rough 2008, it was easy to assume that the 33-year-old Paul Konerko's best days were behind him.

Baseball season is officially over in Chicago. 2 days after the Cubs were swept out of the National League postseason... The White Sox were unable to convert on their fifth must win situation in a little over a week.

The White Sox learned a little about life with little ball Thursday. Things like, oh, little ball doesn't work without more than a little help from your pitching.

Fast starts, weak finishes. That sums up the White Sox's offense the last three games, and their lack of late production finally caught up with them Monday night in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay that ended their eight-game winning streak.

Tony Pena's string of bad luck continued after coming to the Sox. The White Sox gave up a lot for Tony Pena when they traded for him July 7. While Brandon Allen wasn't a sure thing, he was one of the better prospects in the Sox' farm system and had a chance to succeed Paul Konerko at first base after 2010.

Orlando Hernandez's reputation as a big-game pitcher will be put to the test Sunday.