Konerko sees no Sox flaws: 'We're pretty solid'

By Mark Gonzales

Captain Paul Konerko gave his seal of approval on the 2011 White Sox.

"Everyone has their opinions on who is good and who isn't in baseball, and people have their advice and thoughts," Konerko said. "But you'd be hard-pressed to say, 'there's a gaping hole there' or 'this is a real problem that is going to affect them.'

"We're pretty solid everywhere you look with everything you need."

Konerko also went as far to defend the structure of the 2010 offense that relied on a rotation designated hitter that enabled him to get extra rest.

"I think there were some things that became positive out of that," Konerko said.

Photo: Paul Konerko does an interview on Day 1 of SoxFest. (Phil Velasquez / Tribune)
"It just wasn't that spot. But people that look over the season say that doesn't look right. 'This roster, they're not going to have enough power in the middle to score runs.' That might have been the case. We don't know.

"But I look at this roster and really can't make a case that something jumps out at you like 'we don't have that.' So it's all there. It's up to the players to execute and stay healthy. And come together as a team, which is an ongoing thing from spring training."

Konerko went as far to say this is the best era to play for the Sox.

"This last bunch of years here is probably the most exciting and best time to play for the White Sox in the history of the organization," said Konerko, paying his respect to past Sox players and some of his coaches that played for the Sox in the 1980s.

"I think it's the best time to be a White Sox player since this organization started."

Source: http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2011/01/konerko-sees-no-flaws-in-2011-sox.html

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