Kenny's Day Off

You know, it's tough working as the White Sox GM. My phone is ringing off the hook with potential trade deals all day, and I need to do what's best for the team to help us compete this year. It's really --

(phone rings)

Oh God! A call! Hello? Hello!? You there!? I know you can hear me!

(listens)

Yes! Yes, I'm very happy with my long-distance service provider...but I'm always open to change. I like to "shake things up," if you know what I mean.

(flashes trademark grin)


(listens for 5 seconds before interrupting)

Your "new and improved" service plan intrigues me. Make me an offer -- but don't try and rip me off! I don't listen to offers that don't make my team any better. I'm a GM who plays for the fans, and we're here to win NOW.

(listens for three seconds, nervously twitching the entire time)

OK, OK! I see that you're experienced in the ways of the trade talk. What about if I offer you Paul Konerko and $10 million?

(pauses, no response on the other line)


Fine, fine -- $20 million and Konerko! But that's my final offer.

(listens for two seconds as employee tries to explain that they don't accept players as payment)

OK, $40 million and two of our top prospects along with Konerko! Please, just don't hang up on me!

(listens)

So we have a deal then! Fantastic! Notify the commisioner.

(hangs up)


Man, I totally just ripped that guy off. We're going to be so much better this year. If you'll excuse me, I gotta go tell Paulie that he's been traded to the Comcast Triple Plays.