southsider2k5 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-12...ynski-white-sox Pierzynski upbeat about White Sox future Catcher sorry to see teammates go but still believes team can win December 08, 2011|By Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune reporter DALLAS — After watching his team's top starting pitcher and closer depart this week, catcher A.J. Pierzynski had two wishes. "I want to be with the White Sox," said Pierzynski, who, with Paul Konerko, are the lone members of the 2005 World Series team still on the active roster. "I want to win with the White Sox." The latter task will be tougher after the departures of Mark Buehrle and Sergio Santos. Pierzynski and Konerko, among the few productive returning players, have full no-trade rights. One industry source said getting those players to agree to a trade and dealing them would further fracture a Sox fan base that has had its patience tested by three consecutive non-playoff seasons and a handful of big signings that haven't paid off. The Sox already are trying to entice fans for 2012 with season ticket prices that have been cut by as much as 31 percent. But general manager Ken Williams, trying to trim payroll and rebuild a pitching staff with cheaper high-end talent, will continue to listen to offers for left-hander John Danks and righty Gavin Floyd, as well as right fielder Carlos Quentin and left-handed reliever Matt Thornton. That will place further emphasis on rebound years from Adam Dunn and Alex Rios, as well as a full return from tender-armed Jake Peavy. "Sure, it's tough when your manager (Ozzie Guillen), Burls and Sergio leave," Pierzynski said in a telephone interview. "But there will be some young guys competing for jobs, and they can get better. And we can get some guys to bounce back and get back to their normal years." Williams said he didn't believe the Sox took a big step back. He pointed to the depth in the bullpen and the acquisition of Nestor Molina from the Blue Jays in the Santos deal as a future starting pitcher. "It already has been debated," Williams said. "I'm used to that. But we've got a little bit of a track record of being able to put together pretty good pitching staffs, and hopefully we'll continue to do so and see where we end up on the offensive side and if we can balance it out." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Sadly AJ, you have to choose one or te other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 10:27 PM) Sadly AJ, you have to choose one or te other. Just being with the Sox versus being with the Sox and winning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Of course he wants to stay with the Sox, one else will tolerate the a** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 That's unfortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 03:27 PM) Sadly AJ, you have to choose one or te other. This got me to LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoryMC98 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Sadly AJ, you have to choose one or te other. By the time the Sox are close, he will be retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Rebuilding teams do not need a 6 mil aging catchers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 08:16 PM) Rebuilding teams do not need a 6 mil aging catchers! Saaaay, you know who could use a catcher? The Marlins! /yes I know that they have John Buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 07:16 PM) Rebuilding teams do not need a 6 mil aging catchers! Is it $6 or $6.5 million? One of those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) I'm glad I am not a person who ever thinks about contracts. Who gives a f*** if he makes 6 mill a year? It's not your money. Ticket prices are not going down; parking is not going down whether he's here or not. Pujols obviously won't be worth squat for the last few years of his deal. They are paying him to try to win a couple world championships and if they do, he'll have been worth it. If they win 2 WS in the next six years, they won't give a frick that he hits like Dunn the final 4 years. Edited December 10, 2011 by greg775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakes Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 10:37 PM) I'm glad I am not a person who ever thinks about contracts. Who gives a f*** if he makes 6 mill a year? It's not your money. Ticket prices are not going down; parking is not going down whether he's here or not. Pujols obviously won't be worth squat for the last few years of his deal. They are paying him to try to win a couple world championships and if they do, he'll have been worth it. If they win 2 WS in the next six years, they won't give a frick that he hits like Dunn the final 4 years. Did I miss something? Did you just throw AJ, Pujols, Dunn, Parking, and two World Series championships into a post? I'm impressed. One of us is drinking heavily....I hope. Am I the only one lost here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 QUOTE (shakes @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 11:04 PM) Did I miss something? Did you just throw AJ, Pujols, Dunn, Parking, and two World Series championships into a post? I'm impressed. One of us is drinking heavily....I hope. Am I the only one lost here? Unfortunately, that's sober greg. You wouldn't want to witness a drunk greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 11:12 PM) Unfortunately, that's sober greg. You wouldn't want to witness a drunk greg. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. He sometimes accused chestnuts of being lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Dec 9, 2011 -> 07:16 PM) Rebuilding teams do not need a 6 mil aging catchers! Its the return of Mr Obvious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan-kwman Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I believe AJ is making $4 million next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 QUOTE (soxfan-kwman @ Dec 12, 2011 -> 08:50 AM) I believe AJ is making $4 million next year. He signed a back-loaded 2 year deal since the Sox were "all in" last year. $2 million in 2011, $6 million in 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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