SoxPhan7 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?id=2366973 A nice story about AJ. It gives AJ an opportunity to tell his side of the story on a lot of the controversy and has some good and funny quotes. Here is mine by Jon, it is so true and it really shows why he is such a leader on the team. "He's one of those guys who when you play against him, you absolutely can't stand the guy," Garland said. "He drives you nuts. But on your team, you love it. He fits in here." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Regarding Garland's quote, I had that perception of AJ when he was with Minnesota. In fact, I compared him to another Minnesota athlete ... Dino Cicarelli. I hated the guy, but I knew I'd love him if he played for the Hawks. That's exactly the I felt about AJ. I was thrilled when we signed him. I love this quote about Tomko. "I mean, it's not my fault you got off to a bad start. You suck -- it's not my fault. I wasn't off to a great start, either, but I wasn't blaming him for me not getting any hits. I don't believe you blame other people." Regarding the "punching the trainer in the nuts" thing. That's the first time I've heard anything from AJ regarding that incident. What he says makes sense. If he actually did that, he would have been fined or suspended or both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 QUOTE(YASNY @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 01:16 PM) Regarding Garland's quote, I had that perception of AJ when he was with Minnesota. In fact, I compared him to another Minnesota athlete ... Dino Cicarelli. I hated the guy, but I knew I'd love him if he played for the Hawks. That's exactly the I felt about AJ. I was thrilled when we signed him. I love this quote about Tomko. Regarding the "punching the trainer in the nuts" thing. That's the first time I've heard anything from AJ regarding that incident. What he says makes sense. If he actually did that, he would have been fined or suspended or both. something came out about it right aronud the time he signed with teh sox. i guess in ST with teh giants he got hit in the groin with a pitch and i dunno if he wasnt wearing his cup or what, but the trainer came over and asked him if he was ok, and asked how it felt. story went that AJ kneed the trainer back in the nuts and asked how do you think it feels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 He is #9 on GQ's list of the 10 most hated athletes. Gotta love that and I love having him on the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 No one can deny that he was a big reason we won the whole thing. Getting him and Gooch last year, as our last two moves, was phenomenal by Kenny. i can't wait for April 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideBlitz Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 That was a great Read and I liked their little video they had in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 if having a player that other players hate is what we have to do to get a player that does what he did in game 2 of the ALCS........fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Amazing article.... i think that completely gives you the AJP 411 I think he's an asshole on the field (to the opposition) and a regular guy off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleHose4Life35 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I've like AJ ever since he got to Chicago but I remember hating him in Minnesota. Probobaly one of the best moves KW has ever made. A.J. and Jenks are tied for my favorite player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Awesome friggin story!!! Like his wife said..."what you see is what you get." I respect people like that more than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Great read. The ending was really funny and pretty much sums up AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I think Chicago teams have cornered the market on players like AJ. Players you hate on one team but love on yours, in no particular order: AJ Dennis Rodman Albert Belle Bob Probert Bryan Cox John Starks (briefly) John Salley etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 03:24 PM) I think Chicago teams have cornered the market on players like AJ. Players you hate on one team but love on yours, in no particular order: AJ Dennis Rodman Albert Belle Bob Probert Bryan Cox John Starks (briefly) John Salley etc. There is no way AJ deserves to show up on any list anywhere with a cheating jackass like Albert Belle. I certainly didn't "Love" him when he pulled out of his contract after 2 years, or when this stuff happened: Belle's two years in Chicago were no less turbulent. In 1997, he smashed the thermostat in the White Sox locker room when his teammates tried to turn up the temperature. He spent his first Kids' Day autograph session in Chicago reading the Chicago Sun-Times in the clubhouse. ("At least it was the right paper," the Sun-Times reported the following day.) Earlier in the season, he had admitted losing $40,000 by gambling on sports. In June, he cursed out a reporter who was simply standing behind the cage during batting practice. In 1998, he was accused of domestic battery on the same day he was named AL Player of the Week for the second week in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Yeah it's amazing what a switch of a uniform can do for a person. Used to dislike him, now I like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisox72 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Fantastic read. I too hated him on Minnesota, but he could not be any better of a fit with this team. Between his handling of this pitching staff, how much he grates on the opposition, and how he has taken to the fans and the fans have taken to him, I also think this move was one of KW's best. I can't wait to be in Tucson in 2 days and bust out the new AJP jersey my wife got me with the WS patch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I love this: Two hours later, the Sox are taking on the Rockies in Tucson. Pierzynski is behind the plate when Colorado first baseman and former Florida Gator Ryan Shealy steps into the box. Pierzynski, a huge Gator fan, stands up with all of his gear on, sticks his arms out and does the Gator chomp. In the middle of the game. After the inning, Guillen asks what the hell that was. "The Gator chomp," Pierzynski says. The White Sox manager turns around, looks over the dugout, spots Lisa in the front row and shakes his head. She shakes her head, too, and looks into her daughter's stroller and smiles. "Babycakes," she says, "your daddy is a nut case." You know how adorable that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideBlitz Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 You know how adorable that is? That makes me go awww ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Good article. There's one sentence in the beginning which I can forsee trouble: Dye mumbles his rebuttal, but the catcher has one of his own. "What's that Jermaine? I'm sorry -- we don't speak Ebonics," he says jokingly. "I can't understand you." If I watch PTI or ATH and see "EBONICS," "PIERZ," or "AJ" as an upcoming category, I'm going to vomit with rage. In our sensitive times, all it takes is one person to misinterpret what he said as blatant stereotyping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 09:37 PM) Good article. There's one sentence in the beginning which I can forsee trouble: If I watch PTI or ATH and see "EBONICS," "PIERZ," or "AJ" as an upcoming category, I'm going to vomit with rage. In our sensitive times, all it takes is one person to misinterpret what he said as blatant stereotyping. Does he often makes those jokes? How did Jermaine take them? Is he the type to, you know, take jokes about race friend-lily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 11:34 PM) Does he often makes those jokes? How did Jermaine take them? Is he the type to, you know, take jokes about race friend-lily? I can't really answer those questions. I assume since AJ isn't recovering from injuries in a hospital Dye takes it lightly. Remember when Guillen, off the record--but with reporters around--called a friend a homosexual, among other insults. I remember reading an article the following day by Rick Morrisey where he insisted respect of certain issues in baseball, etc. etc. Basically acting like a whiney little b****. I'm thinking to myself after reading the article, "This is going to be discussed on ESPN. I just know it. We're doing so well as a team this will be only be appropriate" Sure enough, next day on PTI (missed ATH) the topic is discussed. All you need is for one person to be offended. White guy asking a black guy about Ebonics will probably fulfill that requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Regarding Garland's quote, I had that perception of AJ when he was with Minnesota. In fact, I compared him to another Minnesota athlete ... Dino Cicarelli. I hated the guy, but I knew I'd love him if he played for the Hawks. That's exactly the I felt about AJ. I was thrilled when we signed him. DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! DINO SUCKS!! God I hated that guy, but I would have loved to have him on our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 AJ Pierzynski is like an early '90s Theo Fleury, in other words without the liquor and drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 heh, i think we all know there are some questions about AJ as a family man...that was a little sketchy...but god damn if he isn't a god behind the plate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly8509CWS Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 09:37 PM) Good article. There's one sentence in the beginning which I can forsee trouble: If I watch PTI or ATH and see "EBONICS," "PIERZ," or "AJ" as an upcoming category, I'm going to vomit with rage. In our sensitive times, all it takes is one person to misinterpret what he said as blatant stereotyping. Wait for Scoop Jackson to pick this one up. Good Point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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