37 Quotes by Paul Konerko

We're happy we don't have to see him a lot. In the last five years, when he's been healthy, he's been doing the job. It's not a lack of skills. It's just a matter of that injury. If he gets healthy, he's going to do some damage.

Since halfway through last year this guy has probably been the best pitcher in the major leagues. I don't think anyone's been better. I'm just glad I don't have to face him. He's nasty. On a cold night, you give him some runs to work with and he's going to be tough.

On paper, it looks really good. But we still have to win our division, and then take out chances in the playoffs. If there's one thing I like, it's the pitching staff. I think that was the key for us last season. We have the potential to score more runs this year, especially with a proven guy like Jim (Thome) in the lineup. But with our pitching, they're not going to need a lot of help on most nights.

I don't know about wearing the 'C' thing and everything. It's a difference -- a difference in the uniform. And I don't know if I agree with that. So we'll have to sit down and talk about it because it is singling out one person on our team. I don't want to offend anybody, but I think this team operates best when everybody is uniformed the same way.

I don't think it's a bad thing that he's getting a fresh start with a different team. It boils down to the White Sox have to do the best for their team. Every player that plays this game, eventually you're going to have your number called and have to leave. It's the business. I see it from both sides.

When he's healthy, even this last year, he was doing damage on one leg. We wish him well and we're happy he's not in our division, so we don't have to see him a lot. Because in the last five years, when he's healthy, he has been doing the job. It has nothing to do with lack of skills or anything. It was just a matter of that injury. So if he's healthy, he is going to do some damage.

He's a fiery, mean type of guy, ... but in a good way. He's an in-your-face type of guy that keeps you on your toes. He's so competitive, and takes it to a different level.

He's got nasty stuff, that guy. He threw it exactly where I was looking.

Really, you can split that thing five ways. Those guys were unbelievable.