Fire Sale Sox?

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jun 7, 2010 5:40PM

As the White Sox continue to struggle through the first half of the season, it's beginning to look like the end for the last vestiges of that 2005 World Series team. ESPN's Buster Olney, author of the best blog ESPN has (if you're willing to shell out the cash), tweeted out the rumors this morning, reporting, "The perception of other teams is that Paul Konerko is available right now." But the speculation had already started. Yesterday evening, Bruce Levine posted on his ESPN blog that it's only a matter of time before Sox fans would have to bid farewell to the likes of Konerko, A.J. Pierzynski, Bobby Jenks and Mark Buehrle. Some of the rumors, according to Levine:

• The Rangers have been scouting Pierzynski.
• The Phillies are interested in Jenks to replace the injured Brad Lidge in the closer role.
• The Angels are interested in Konerko to fill in for the injured Bill Grammatica Kendry Morales.

While Konerko has a no-trade clause, Pierzynski and Buehrle both have 10-and-5 trade rights (10 years of MLB service/5 years with the same team) kicking in very soon (Pierzynski on June 14, Buehrle on July 9) so expect some movement soon. Not that those are the only players that GM Kenny Williams could be shopping.