***AJ Pierzynski Appreciation Thread***

[WLL1855]

I was fond of the guy.

Don't come back to bite us in the ass.

[gregoriop]

I was at the Halfway to St. Patrick's Day game in '06. AJ hit a walk-off that game. It was the only Sox game my good friend had been to and he was ecstatic. It ended up being the last time I would see that friend before he passed.

Thanks AJ, for making that night unforgettable.

[soxfan2504]

Don't think it will fully hit me until the season starts, and I see AJ in a Rangers uniform. It'll be sad when it finally hits me.

Best of luck in Arlington, AJ.

Originally Posted by Chrisaway

OOPS stupid fat fingers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DtbPOXFk00

[Brian26]

Originally Posted by SephClone89

EDIT: can we spell his name correctly as a show of appreciation?

Seriously. Fixed.

[thomas35forever]

Originally Posted by Noneck

Losing the face of the franchise to many around the country hurts.

To many, yes. In reality, no way. We still have ours in Paulie.

[JB98]

Of all the Sox games I've attended in my life, this was perhaps the most exciting ending I've witnessed in person.

Thanks, 12. One of my all-time favorite Sox.

[RKMeibalane]

Good luck, AJ! Thanks for 2005!

[Brian26]

God Bless AJ for the walkoff against the Dodgers, the halfway to St. Patrick's Day blast, the dropped-third strike, the Tampa Bay fielder's interference play, and for bringing home a championship most of all.

Never, in a million years, did I think he'd last eight years on the Sox. Look at these gems from this idiot below when the Sox were talking about signing him:

Originally Posted by Brian26

You mean sitting around playing cards instead of going over the hitters with the starting pitcher isn't good clubhouse behavior?

Screw him. Keep him off our team.

Originally Posted by Brian26

A story just came out about KW having a chat with Lee about his attitude and hustle. I have no idea why we would want this bum on our team.

Do a search for Pierzynski in the Clubhouse. There are some beauties from December of 2004 with many people advocating for more playing time for Ben Davis and Jamie Burke.

[Thome25]

In my 20+ years as a White Sox fan this is as sad as I've been to see a player go.

Last time I was this upset was when Robin signed with the Mets.

AJ is one of my favorite Sox players of all time and my favorite current player.

Thanks for everything AJ you will be missed.

[bestkosher]

My wife and I will both miss your antics and your game

[tstrike2000]

I'll remember AJ for a lot of things, mainly for being one of the cogs during his time here with two division titles and a World Series. He did a lot of good things here and will be missed. Good luck to him in Texas.

[Thome25]

I never wanted to see the title "AJ Pierzynski Appreciation" as the title of any WSI thread.

[QCIASOXFAN]

Originally Posted by Bobby Thigpen

I don't know how you could dislike AJ, but this isn't the thread for that.

One of my all time faves with the Sox. I don't know that his impact on the team will be realized until he's been gone. Good luck to you and hope to see you back on the Southside in the future AJ.

My feelings exactly!

[Soxman219]

The Cell will be the only MLB park in the league that will never boo you, AJ. Thanks for being my favorite White Sox catcher ever.

[Nellie_Fox]

Originally Posted by Soxman219

The Cell will be the only MLB park in the league that will never boo you, AJ.

I hope you're right, but I have no faith at all in meathead fans.