Paul Konerko may be the key to winning

Paul Konerko has not played since June 17 and is expected to come off the DL on Tuesday.  With Joe Crede Struggling 2-18 in his last 6 games coming into Sundays game, the team needs to sit him down.  Crede is a good defensive third baseman although his bat means more.  Crede does not have to hit 40 hrs but can drive in runners by hitting sacrifice flies to advancing runners by hitting the ball the opposite field or being more selective at the plate. 

Konerko also struggles before going on the dl.  Kornerko 8 hr 30 rbi and hitting 215 is a slump.  I look at Konerko as the leader and a captain.  Maybe some day retire for this franshise.  Kornerko has changed the outlook for the White Sox from day one in 1999.  He stood up to Frank Thomas he speaks well in the media and knows how to compete day in and day out.  Kornerko from the Northeast area also knows how to compete against the Red Sox and Yankees.  He knows you have to play hard everyday to win.  It may be tough in 2008 to hit 30 home runs like he has done over the years but can drive in runners maybe with a higher average.  Kornerko does not need to hit the home run ball as much with power being planted from Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome, Carlos Quentin, Joe Crede, and Nick Swisher.  Brian Anderson should hit more with more experience.  My point is for the team to play small ball to beat the crtical matchups in the second half of the season.  The White Sox usually play well vs the Detroit Tigers even though they lost got swept on the Road.

Overall, Team character and team chemistry is high on the south side.  Power is the game in the American League but for Konerko is about him stepping up as a leader to being a clutch peformer. 

I am a fan of Joe Crede as much as anyone and through suffering years of the White Sox I have seen this team up and down and I just mentioned his play.  I know that everyone can not hit at once and Crede had a good April and May.  I just think that this race is tight for the lead and the Twins and Tigers are not going to fall apart so maybe rest for Crede for a couple games is not a bad idea.  Pablo Ozuna actually has played better in his last couple of starts. 

I am not against Crede just want to see the team play well.