***AJ Pierzynski Appreciation Thread***

[WLL1855]

Originally Posted by TaylorStSox

He's been a nice player. One of the things that I've always enjoyed about Sox fans is they tend to be good, knowledgeable baseball fans. These veiled shots at Flowers because people are upset are disappointing. AJ was a good hitter, an awful defender and never an All Star.

So, 'punch AJ' was wrong? I really don't understand the contempt you have for the guy.

The verdict is out on Flowers. We'll see what we have next year. I hope I'm wrong when I say we aren't going to like it a whole lot.

[DickAllen72]

Originally Posted by WLL1855

So, 'punch AJ' was wrong? I really don't understand the contempt you have for the guy.

Haters gotta hate, even on an appreciation thread.

[SI1020]

Originally Posted by TaylorStSox

You know Ron Karkovice put up a bigger WAR for the Sox than AJ?

AJ 12.9 OWAR, 4.0 DWAR from 2005-12. Officer Karkovice 7.0 OWAR, 11.4 DWAR from 1986-97. Karkovice caught in 918 games for the Sox, AJ 1025.

[SOXSINCE'70]

Thank you for the 2 run,game ending homer to beat the Dodgers 5-3 in '05.I was there.It was AWESOME!!

-Thank you for a career playoff game in game 1 of the ALDS in '05,reaching base on the "A.J. K" in game 2 of the '05 ALCS,and your 2 run double that gave us a brief lead (which Geoff Blum helped us regain later) in Game 3 of the '05 WS.

-Thank you for NOT punching that douchebag Michael Barrett in '06 when HE started the fight,not you.

I will look back at your time in Chicago and always remember the good times.Sorry to see you leave,but that's baseball.I will akways be grateful for all the intangiables you brought to the Sox.

[Lip Man 1]

Taylor:

AJ was on the All Star team in 2006.

Lip

[TaylorStSox]

Originally Posted by Lip Man 1

Taylor:

AJ was on the All Star team in 2006.

Lip

Yeah, I forgot about that.

I know everyone likes the guy and it's obvious that I never have, but for the life of me, I can't understand why so many people don't realize this is a good baseball decision. I wish fans would lay off Flowers too. He's a good prospect and competent in many areas AJ wasn't.

[BigKlu59]

Later AJ, Thanks for wearing the tools of ignorance with pride and dedication. As with Pudge, you brought stability to the organization at this position. Thanks for running out the dropped 3rd. You'll never know the bad Palehose karma you reversed with just that one heads up play.

Thanks for all of the timely hits and long flys. Thanks for the heart and piss and vinegar.. You will be missed, Pan Pierzynski !

BK59

[MtGrnwdSoxFan]

Originally Posted by TaylorStSox

Yeah, I forgot about that.

I know everyone likes the guy and it's obvious that I never have, but for the life of me, I can't understand why so many people don't realize this is a good baseball decision. I wish fans would lay off Flowers too. He's a good prospect and competent in many areas AJ wasn't.

I could live with Flowers if we didn't have Dunn.

But with Dunn, we really can't afford another low average, HR-or-K hitter. And unlike Dunn, Flowers doesn't take walks.

[johnnyg83]

Originally Posted by MtGrnwdSoxFan

I could live with Flowers if we didn't have Dunn.

But with Dunn, we really can't afford another low average, HR-or-K hitter. And unlike Dunn, Flowers doesn't take walks.

I hope they don't sign some .200 hitting journeyman. Bring up Phegley and let's see what he's got.

[nsolo]

Boy, Grandma is going to be bummed. Guess I'll have to change my sig.

[ChicagoG19]

He's an *******, but he was our *******.

[skobabe8]

Thanks for everything, A.J.

I'll always remember the night when Liz threw out the first pitch (my signature picture). Buehrle was signing the ball for her when A.J. sneaks up on us and says to him, "Look whose jersey he is wearing, bitch!" to Mark (I was wearing my A.J. jersey). He then signed our ball and gave us a memory for a lifetime.

He will always be one of my favorite guys. I'll be there for his return.

[JB98]

Originally Posted by TaylorStSox

Yeah, I forgot about that.

I know everyone likes the guy and it's obvious that I never have, but for the life of me, I can't understand why so many people don't realize this is a good baseball decision. I wish fans would lay off Flowers too. He's a good prospect and competent in many areas AJ wasn't.

How so? I see a 27-year-old with holes in his swing like swiss cheese.

He's a better defensive player than A.J., sure, but I'm not seeing any Gold Gloves in his future either.

[oldcomiskey]

Originally Posted by TaylorStSox

You know Ron Karkovice put up a bigger WAR for the Sox than AJ?

I'm calling it. AJ's the most overrated Sox player in history.

alright--I wasnt gonna say anything about this..But that is a ridiculous statement...more overrated than LTP who was a bust.....more overrated than Swisher or The Choice..I think not!!!

[HomeFish]

Originally Posted by oldcomiskey

alright--I wasnt gonna say anything about this..But that is a ridiculous statement...more overrated than LTP who was a bust.....more overrated than Swisher or The Choice..I think not!!!

Did anyone not in the Sox front office ever "rate" The Choice?