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HawkyTalky · 09-29-2011, 09:10 AM

Dunn is not a DH. He never was a DH and never will be a good DH. He has even stated in the past that he didn't want to DH and didn't know if he could do it mentally.

So what do you do with him? You can't trade him. I don't want him anywhere near the OF. Here's what I'd do in 2012:

Make Dunn the fulltime 1B.

Make Konerko the fulltime DH.

Give Dunn an occasional spot start at DH and in RF.

Give Konerko the occasional spot start at 1B.

Sure it hurts us defensively but, we can't continue to have Dunn struggle like this as our DH....and I don't see any reason why he would just suddenly snap out of his historically bad season come 2012.

I don't know about you but, I want Dunn far, far away from the DH role in 2012.

**nwfisch** · 09-29-2011, 09:43 AM

Could it be a platoon of Dunn and Paulie? I'd support that.

RichpaleandHosed · 09-29-2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkyTalky

Dunn is not a DH. He never was a DH and never will be a good DH. He has even stated in the past that he didn't want to DH and didn't know if he could do it mentally.

So what do you do with him? You can't trade him. I don't want him anywhere near the OF. Here's what I'd do in 2012:

Make Dunn the fulltime 1B.

Make Konerko the fulltime DH.

Give Dunn an occasional spot start at DH and in RF.

Give Konerko the occasional spot start at 1B.

Sure it hurts us defensively but, we can't continue to have Dunn struggle like this as our DH....and I don't see any reason why he would just suddenly snap out of his historically bad season come 2012.

I don't know about you but, I want Dunn far, far away from the DH role in 2012.

I would be ok with, at most, Dunn playing 50% of the games at first

**whitesox901** · 09-29-2011, 03:42 PM

Konerko has shown he can play DH for long stretches and not be effected. Dunn at first would be fine.

HawkyTalky · 09-29-2011, 04:37 PM

I'm surprised at the fact that Ozzie didn't switch them sooner.

Dunn should've been moved to 1B permanently at some point this past season.

**Capt. Serious** · 09-29-2011, 04:46 PM

Paulie can still play 1st base just fine.

Dunn going there full time when you have a guy that can still play the position pretty damn solid, makes no sense.

Having new people & another season in the AL will hopefully help him.

**AE23** · 09-29-2011, 05:36 PM

idk about takin Paulie off a 1st, platoon no problem

**Uman85** · 09-29-2011, 08:41 PM

Have Dunn platoon in the OF and 1B. Switch him up as need be.

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HawkyTalky Enforcer Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Right Here. Posts: 472 Thanks: 172 Thanked 183 Times in 134 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I'm surprised at the fact that Ozzie didn't switch them sooner. Dunn should've been moved to 1B permanently at some point this past season. __________________

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Capt. Serious Ryan Suter Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,237 Thanks: 2,055 Thanked 2,995 Times in 2,333 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Paulie can still play 1st base just fine. Dunn going there full time when you have a guy that can still play the position pretty damn solid, makes no sense. Having new people & another season in the AL will hopefully help him. __________________

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Uman85 G'day Mate! Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,547 Thanks: 5,274 Thanked 5,273 Times in 3,761 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Have Dunn platoon in the OF and 1B. Switch him up as need be. __________________

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09-29-2011, 09:10 AM	#1
HawkyTalky Enforcer Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Right Here. Posts: 472 Thanks: 172 Thanked 183 Times in 134 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Switch Dunn and Konerko at 1B/DH in 2012? Dunn is not a DH. He never was a DH and never will be a good DH. He has even stated in the past that he didn't want to DH and didn't know if he could do it mentally. So what do you do with him? You can't trade him. I don't want him anywhere near the OF. Here's what I'd do in 2012: Make Dunn the fulltime 1B. Make Konerko the fulltime DH. Give Dunn an occasional spot start at DH and in RF. Give Konerko the occasional spot start at 1B. Sure it hurts us defensively but, we can't continue to have Dunn struggle like this as our DH....and I don't see any reason why he would just suddenly snap out of his historically bad season come 2012. I don't know about you but, I want Dunn far, far away from the DH role in 2012. __________________

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nwfisch Bears Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 11,508 Thanks: 5,924 Thanked 3,062 Times in 2,287 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Could it be a platoon of Dunn and Paulie? I'd support that.

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AE23 from 68th Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oak Lawn/Chicago Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,027 Thanked 1,025 Times in 750 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	idk about takin Paulie off a 1st, platoon no problem

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