Konerko getting replaced late: The Sports Xchange notes that Brian Anderson continued getting late-inning action as a pinch-runner for 1B Paul Konerko on Friday against Kansas City, and that could continue, especially in close games. (Updated 07/19/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
With a lead, Ozzie Guillen likes the idea of putting Anderson or Dewayne Wise in center field, moving Nick Swisher from center to first. Swisher is considered the team's best defensive first baseman, so Guillen likes to take advantage of that. Konerko will lose some late-inning at-bats as a result, but not enough to diminish his value as a solid AL-only first baseman. There is still enough pop in his bat for him to revive his value as a must-start in all leagues as well. (Updated 07/19/2008).
Konerko went 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs on Saturday, helping the White Sox to a 9-7 win over Texas. (Updated 07/13/2008)
Advice
Konerko had been 2-for-15 with seven strikeouts since coming off the disabled list Tuesday from a strained oblique muscle. He raised his average to .223 for the season.
Konerko getting replaced late: The Sports Xchange notes that Brian Anderson continued getting late-inning action as a pinch-runner for 1B Paul Konerko on Friday against Kansas City, and that could continue, especially in close games. (Updated 07/19/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
With a lead, Ozzie Guillen likes the idea of putting Anderson or Dewayne Wise in center field, moving Nick Swisher from center to first. Swisher is considered the team's best defensive first baseman, so Guillen likes to take advantage of that. Konerko will lose some late-inning at-bats as a result, but not enough to diminish his value as a solid AL-only first baseman. There is still enough pop in his bat for him to revive his value as a must-start in all leagues as well. (Updated 07/19/2008).
