Does Konerko still have 40 HR power?

[Dark Knight]

Or will he be more of a 30-35 HR guy from now on like he was last season?

[stepsinsc]

No, I don't see him hitting 40 again. He did it twice right in his prime, but it's been 2 years since. I don't think 30+ is even guaranteed, but 30+ HRs with better Rs/RBIs than last year is a reasonable expectation IMO.

[AllDay]

Not with the crackdown on steroids.

[Dark Knight]

Not with the crackdown on steroids.

You mean that MLB players are using steriods? I thought they got so big by drinking protien shakes, and getting plenty of sleep? I'm confused?

[jdsun1]

Not with the crackdown on steroids.

Yeah baseball kind of sucks now that they can't all be cheaters.

[OneLoveBoomer]

Konerko wasn't on steroids insofar that has never been a smidge of a mention about him in any venue.


He'll hit 35 - 40 this year.

[pangbones]

I think he'll hit in the low to mid 30's for HR's this year. I'd guess 34.

[tmlfan4ever]

Probably another year of low average with 30+ HRs, but 40 is a little optimistic. He plays in a hell of a hitters park too, so that helps.

[Pogotheostrich]

I've got him down for 30 but there is an outside chance he could hit 40.