Earlier today, we heard predictions that Chicago White Sox first baseman, Paul Konerko could get anywhere from a $12-15 million per season contract on the open market. If he doesn’t get a number that he’s happy with, Konerko says he has no problem retiring, according to the Chicago Sun-Times’ Joe Cowley.

Cowley says that Konerko will only sign with a team under the right conditions. The first baseman is prepared to take a page out of former teammate Jermaine Dye’s book where Dye declined a few employment offers last winter because they were not the right situation for him.

Konerko is having one of his best season with 37 home runs and 15 RBIs, and the 34-year-old sees himself playing three more years.

Earlier this month, GM Ken Williams made it clear that he wants Konerko part of the team’s future.

“I would love to have him retire as a White Sox,” said Williams.

The decision to keep Konerko in Chicago will ultimately come down to the money being made available for 2011 and beyond.