The Sports Xchange notes that after stating earlier in the week that DH Jim Thome would start one of the interleague games in San Francisco at first base, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and his coaching staff have changed their minds. "Right now, I'm not going to play him," Guillen said Thursday. "Last year we did and then he lost a couple of games because he was sore. He lost a couple of games because playing in the field was tough. I talked to him and hopefully we'll get him one bat here and there. Maybe if things go a certain way I will change my mind, but right now I don't want to use him." Paul Konerko should get all three starts at first base during the series. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Konerko has been slumping at the plate, but the fact remains that he's a better option at first these days and for that reason he won't be losing at-bats over the weekend. Konerko remains a good start in any format for his power potential despite his slump. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Konerko hit a two-run double to help the visiting White Sox beat the slumping Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Friday night. (Updated 05/10/2008)
Advice
Konerko has four multihit performances in his last 10 games, batting .286 (10-for-35) with two homers and six RBIs in that span. The first baseman is hitting .225 with five homers and 22 RBIs this season.
The Sports Xchange notes that after stating earlier in the week that DH Jim Thome would start one of the interleague games in San Francisco at first base, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and his coaching staff have changed their minds. "Right now, I'm not going to play him," Guillen said Thursday. "Last year we did and then he lost a couple of games because he was sore. He lost a couple of games because playing in the field was tough. I talked to him and hopefully we'll get him one bat here and there. Maybe if things go a certain way I will change my mind, but right now I don't want to use him." Paul Konerko should get all three starts at first base during the series. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/18/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Konerko has been slumping at the plate, but the fact remains that he's a better option at first these days and for that reason he won't be losing at-bats over the weekend. Konerko remains a good start in any format for his power potential despite his slump. (Updated 05/16/2008).
