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  • Dice
    Sitting by the door
    • Jul 2002
    • 6627

    #1

    White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

    1-year deal. 2.25 million.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?...mlb&id=1960887

    I got mixed feelings about this. He's a hell of a ball player but I heard he's a disruption in the club house. Any Giants/Twins fans chime in on this? Thanks.
    I have more respect for a man who let's me know where he stands, even if he's wrong. Than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil. - Malcolm X
  • VanCitySportsGuy
    NYG_Meth
    • Feb 2003
    • 9351

    #2
    Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

    Excellent pickup for the Sox at that price. He's a solid catcher.

    But the reason his price is low because of character issues.

    He burnt his bridges with the Twins and did the same thing with the Giants. He once blew off Brent Tomko to warm up and going over batters by telling him he was busy playing cards in the clubhouse.

    And he has a reputation for arguing with umps over strikes and balls to the point it hurts the pitching staff.

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    • VanCitySportsGuy
      NYG_Meth
      • Feb 2003
      • 9351

      #3
      Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

      Excellent pickup for the Sox at that price. He's a solid catcher.

      But the reason his price is low because of character issues.

      He burnt his bridges with the Twins and did the same thing with the Giants. He once blew off Brent Tomko to warm up and going over batters by telling him he was busy playing cards in the clubhouse.

      And he has a reputation for arguing with umps over strikes and balls to the point it hurts the pitching staff.

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      • soltrain
        The Batman
        • Feb 2003
        • 6863

        #4
        Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

        Originally posted by asianflow

        He burnt his bridges with the Twins and did the same thing with the Giants. He once blew off Brent Tomko to warm up and going over batters by telling him he was busy playing cards in the clubhouse.

        And he has a reputation for arguing with umps over strikes and balls to the point it hurts the pitching staff.


        We are White Sox fans..we know A.J. all too well. Great pickup for us. I think he is going to keep his head on straight, and will want to stick it to the Twins for trading him in the first place.

        I guarantee you Torii "I'm from the hood" Hunter doesn't do what he did last year if A.J. is behind the plate.
        Michigan Wolverines
        Chicago White Sox

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        • soltrain
          The Batman
          • Feb 2003
          • 6863

          #5
          Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

          Originally posted by asianflow

          He burnt his bridges with the Twins and did the same thing with the Giants. He once blew off Brent Tomko to warm up and going over batters by telling him he was busy playing cards in the clubhouse.

          And he has a reputation for arguing with umps over strikes and balls to the point it hurts the pitching staff.


          We are White Sox fans..we know A.J. all too well. Great pickup for us. I think he is going to keep his head on straight, and will want to stick it to the Twins for trading him in the first place.

          I guarantee you Torii "I'm from the hood" Hunter doesn't do what he did last year if A.J. is behind the plate.
          Michigan Wolverines
          Chicago White Sox

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          • dieselboy
            --------------
            • Dec 2002
            • 18040

            #6
            Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

            It appears Ben Davis is not the answer you were looking for. Haha.

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            • dieselboy
              --------------
              • Dec 2002
              • 18040

              #7
              Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

              It appears Ben Davis is not the answer you were looking for. Haha.

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              • BatsareBugs
                LVP
                • Feb 2003
                • 12553

                #8
                Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

                Wow what happened to Ben Davis, he looked promising when he first came up.

                Oh well, so the Giants traded Joe Nathan for a one-year rent catcher?

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                • BatsareBugs
                  LVP
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 12553

                  #9
                  Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

                  Wow what happened to Ben Davis, he looked promising when he first came up.

                  Oh well, so the Giants traded Joe Nathan for a one-year rent catcher?

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                  • soxedge
                    Rookie
                    • Apr 2004
                    • 139

                    #10
                    Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

                    ben davis was okay, but there's obviously nothing too stellar about him.

                    i'm really happy about this signing, AJ's attitude issues might actually contribute to the intensity this club needs. i'm hoping the twins rivalry gets really good this year.

                    i'd still like to know about any plans for 2B. maybe iguchi...

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                    • soxedge
                      Rookie
                      • Apr 2004
                      • 139

                      #11
                      Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

                      ben davis was okay, but there's obviously nothing too stellar about him.

                      i'm really happy about this signing, AJ's attitude issues might actually contribute to the intensity this club needs. i'm hoping the twins rivalry gets really good this year.

                      i'd still like to know about any plans for 2B. maybe iguchi...

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                      • soxboy7
                        MVP
                        • Aug 2002
                        • 1541

                        #12
                        Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

                        This is a GREAT signing

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                        • soxboy7
                          MVP
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 1541

                          #13
                          Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

                          This is a GREAT signing

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                          • bergie56
                            T*rg*t F**ld
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 3984

                            #14
                            Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

                            This could make the Twins and White Sox games even more interesting. He is a good catcher, but can be a cancer in the clubhouse. He really wore his welcome out quick with the Giants. Asianflow hit the nail on the head in saying he is a great player but doesnt have the greatest reputation with the umps. I think Torii would come in even harder if he saw AJ there . Now all the White Sox need to do is get Mientkiewicz.

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                            • bergie56
                              T*rg*t F**ld
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 3984

                              #15
                              Re: White Sox sign A.J. Pierzynski

                              This could make the Twins and White Sox games even more interesting. He is a good catcher, but can be a cancer in the clubhouse. He really wore his welcome out quick with the Giants. Asianflow hit the nail on the head in saying he is a great player but doesnt have the greatest reputation with the umps. I think Torii would come in even harder if he saw AJ there . Now all the White Sox need to do is get Mientkiewicz.

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