Aj Pierzynski

[elsrbueno]

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb...s_mlb&fext=.jsp

 

With Matheny signing a new deal, the Giants have released Pierzynski.

 

He would be a younger and potentially cheaper option than Varitek.

 

Should the Red Sox persue him?

 

Thoughts?

[soxonfox]

Originally posted by elsrbueno@Dec 15 2004, 09:23 AM

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb...s_mlb&fext=.jsp

 

With Matheny signing a new deal, the Giants have released Pierzynski.

 

He would be a younger and potentially cheaper option than Varitek.

 

Should the Red Sox persue him?

 

Thoughts?

when i heard that he was released, i didnt even realize he could come here. he is the younger, cheaper allternative to tek. i love varitek to death but catchers get old fast and AJ i think would do well here. i wouldnt mind him coming to boston bc tek is asking for way to much.

[Soxfan1]

Thats the 2nd a.j the red sox r going after.

[stocker323]

I don't think the Red Sox are going after him. He is known to be a nuisance in the clubhouse and rarely gets along with his pitchers, which is an intangible that Varitek had that made the rotation much better.

[elsrbueno]

One thing to note: I never said the Sox WERE going after AJ, it was more of a question:

 

Should the Red Sox go after AJ Pierzynski.

 

Stocker: I've never heard that he was a pain in the clubhouse... where did you hear that?

[stocker323]

I remember hearing stories that in San Francisco, that all his pitchers hated him, I'm not exactly sure of the reasons, but I will try to find the story.

[stocker323]

Dated April 30. from KFFL

 

ESPN.com reports San Francisco Giants C A.J. Pierzynski has upset his teammates with his work habits. According to the report, an incident occurred before the game Wednesday, April 28, when Pierzynski ignored Giants SP Brett Tomko's request to go over opposing hitters. Instead, the players said Pierzynski resumed playing cards for another 20 minutes. "I've never in all my years seen a catcher who didn't watch video before games," one pitcher told the newspaper. "He doesn't watch hitters -- other than the Twins games when they're on TV." "He's the cancer in here," one Giant, who requested anonymity, told the Oakland Tribune. "The pitchers aren't happy with him. If they can trade him, that would be fine with me. We all know Yorvie (Yorvit Torrealba) can catch this staff."

[schillingouttheks]

yes ive heard complaints as well about him on ESPN. even the pitchers get mad at the umpires, but they dont know that aj is behind the plate mouthing off about a bad call...

 

aj needs to give it a rest, and relax.

[yeszir]

Ouch, going from "tek" to "cancer" doesnt sound like a great idea in my book. Maybe we should just re-sign tek?

[schillingouttheks]

well...yea

[Zenny]

Yuck, stay away from A.J. Pierzynski. Game-calling deficiencies aside, he has no power and drew only 19 walks last season. 19 walks. No thank you.

[BoSox Rule]

I'd rather give Varitek a 10 year, $252 million contract.

[ahhchon]

Originally posted by BoSox Rule@Dec 15 2004, 06:54 PM

I'd rather give Varitek a 10 year, $252 million contract.

no you wouldn't.

 

john

[schillingouttheks]

hahahah owned by john.

[BoSox Rule]

Yea....owned...http://forums.rajah.com/images/smilies/hahano.gif

[schillingouttheks]

ok, i guess telling sarcasm on this board is hard...

 

so i wont do it again.

[BoSox Rule]

Ha, it is hard to know it online, unless you talk to the person online a lot.