fathom Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 This makes the Garcia trade even better now though cause replacing Olivo with A.J. is a huge upgrade. We totally just filled our hole of losing Olivo with a better player this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickman Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 asa many of us have said, we will get both, I also think we will get another utility infielder. We need one.Badly. as I have stated before KW is very quietly putting together a solid team and staying within budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 03:38 PM) If we get Iguchi, I don't even think my new anti-anxiety pills will keep me from going absolutely apes***. You got that right. I don't know what I'll do. I think I'd go crazy! I'm giddy like a school girl right now! Guys, we just signed AJ M-Fing Pierzynski!!! Ye-Ha! Take a bow Mr. Williams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Hell Yes! Hell Yes! Hell Yes!!!!! Kenny you sweet S.O.B. Now get Iguchi and we’ll be ready to take the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 This is awesome. Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 03:38 PM) This move is better than the last time we inked a C from a Div Rival.. My bad anthrax, I misread your post I guess I'm just used to your negativity I'm to happy to read straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Weaver's Ghost Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 From WhiteSox.com: White Sox agree to terms on one-year contract with catcher A.J. Pierzynski CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.25 million contract with free agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski. Pierzynski, 28, batted .272 (128-471) with 28 doubles, 11 home runs and 77 RBI with San Francisco in 2004, his only season with the Giants. His 77 RBI ranked fifth among major-league catchers behind only Cleveland's Victor Martinez (108), Detroit's Ivan Rodriguez (86), the Yankees Jorge Posada (81) and Florida's Paul LoDuca (80). "A.J. is one of the premier offensive catchers in the game and provides us with another left-handed bat in the lineup," said Ken Williams, White Sox general manager. "After speaking with A.J. a number of times during these negotiations, I am confident his signing will make us a better baseball team." Pierzynski, 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, is a career .294 (558-1,899) hitter with 37 home runs and 270 RBI in 561 games during his seven-year major-league career with Minnesota (1998-2003) and the Giants (2004). Over the last four seasons (2001-04), he ranks second among all major-league catchers with 127 doubles, third with a .293 average, sixth with 522 hits and 255 RBI and seventh with a .438 slugging percentage. Pierzynski has twice batted above .300 (2002-03) and hit 30-plus doubles in three straight seasons from 2001-03. His best season came in 2003 with the Twins when he hit set career highs in average (.312), hits (152), runs scored (63), doubles (35), on-base percentage (.360) and slugging percentage (.464). He was named to the 2002 American League All-Star Team and was a member of Minnesota's playoff teams in 2002 and 2003. Pierzynski is the fourth free agent signed by the White Sox this offseason, joining RHP Dustin Hermanson, OF Jermaine Dye and RHP Orlando Hernandez. The Sox also acquired OF Scott Podsednik and RHP Luis Vizcaino from the Brewers in a trade on December 13. LOVING THIS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 KW : Rarely do I see so much praise for this man on this board. But this deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He_Gawn Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Suck that twinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credepopsup Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Excellent news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxmatt Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Well it looks like kenny wont get totally ripped at soxfest. Wow i have never been this excited to start a new season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 This has to be the steal of the offseason. Lucky us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(quickman @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 03:32 PM) Espn Reporting the same thing- One year 2.25. Good job Kenny. Guess Timo didn't stop us from signing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also he came at our price not his. Does this mean the whiners and complainers on this board are going to stop whining and complaining? Probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 f***ing awesome... this team is ready for the season...if they sign Iguchi it will be all the sweeter but this is most awesome indeed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sircaffey Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Somwhere poor Ben Davis is cursing, and little Jamie Burke is crying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickman Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(sircaffey @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 09:48 PM) Somwhere poor Ben Davis is cursing, and little Jamie Burke is crying... who cares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(sircaffey @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 03:48 PM) Somwhere poor Ben Davis is cursing, and little Jamie Burke is crying... LOL! I gotta admit that I do feel for Jaime though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 This team is looking stacked going into this season. If this doesn't make us the clear front runner to win this division then I dont know what will. WTG KW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 This is BIG. Thank you Kenny, you have just released yourself from a Soxfest bashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 03:47 PM) Does this mean the whiners and complainers on this board are going to stop whining and complaining? Probably not. s***, I've already drastically limited my whining following Jermaine Dye's signing. Even Cubkilla himself must applaud Williams' commitment to our club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 03:49 PM) This is BIG. Thank you Kenny, you have just released yourself from a Soxfest bashing. He did that by signing El Duque. This is more icing on the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmookie Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 jaime could be an outfielder or our triple a catcher this fills a huge hole in the bottom of the order pods uribe frank/carl pk dye rowand pierz crede harris imagine if we get iguchi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 04:49 PM) This is BIG. Thank you Kenny, you have just released yourself from a Soxfest bashing. I hope this ends a lot of the KW bashing. I still think we probably get some kind of middle IFer; however, KW's done a hell of a job this offseason. It's hard to argue the plan he's put in place. If this team doesn't go places, I'd have a hard time blaming it on KW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 03:47 PM) Does this mean the whiners and complainers on this board are going to stop whining and complaining? Probably not. I have to think that even the Sox pessimists know we are in good shape this season (even if they won't admit it). I haven't been this jacked for a baseball season in quite some time! Bring on Iguchi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Soooo, Steff...what was that about Ben being the starting catcher? YES YES YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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