Paul Konerko is playing out of his mind right now. And with are coming some numbers that are beginning to make people want to rank him among the legends of White Sox history.
So that got me to thinking, how did we get to this point.
In 1998 the White Sox and Reds made a 1 for 1 trade. Sox center fielder and up and coming star Mike Cameron was traded for young 1B Paul Konerko.
As I posted on my Twitter earlier, check out this newspaper article about the trade that brought Konerko here.
What strikes me in this article is the last sentence. "The reds had projected Konerko as their power hitter of the future... but he struggled both at the plate and in the field."
Or how about this comment from the Sun Times on the trade. "While it might seem to be a swap of disappointments, the Sox obtained protection for at least two positions."
You can take the time to compare what Paul has done compared to Cameron.
But as Paul continues to become a White Sox legend himself, just take the time to remember how he got here. And with that, look across the city, and wonder what might be for the Cubs future if they decide to move Mike Cameron-esque Starlin Castro.
It was tough to see a five tool guy like Cameron go, but sometimes the return works out just fine.
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