December 11, 20178 yr Chuck GarfienVerified account @ChuckGarfien 7m7 minutes ago Aj Pierzynski is coming back as a White Sox ambassador.
December 11, 20178 yr Author Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales 1m1 minute ago AJ looks forward to working a broadcast with Hawk, wouldn't rule out managing if asked Daryl Van SchouwenVerified account @CST_soxvan 5m5 minutes ago A.J. Pierzynski wants to broadcast a game with Ken Harrelson in 2018. 'We'll make it happen," he promised. Also has interest in coaching or managing one day. Chuck GarfienVerified account @ChuckGarfien 5m5 minutes ago AJ says he “will move heaven and Earth” to do a game with Hawk this season. Sounds like it’s going to happen.
December 11, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 01:37 PM) Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales 1m1 minute ago AJ looks forward to working a broadcast with Hawk, wouldn't rule out managing if asked Daryl Van SchouwenVerified account @CST_soxvan 5m5 minutes ago A.J. Pierzynski wants to broadcast a game with Ken Harrelson in 2018. 'We'll make it happen," he promised. Also has interest in coaching or managing one day. Chuck GarfienVerified account @ChuckGarfien 5m5 minutes ago AJ says he “will move heaven and Earth” to do a game with Hawk this season. Sounds like it’s going to happen. This stuns me. Never would've thought he would show any interest. Edited December 11, 20178 yr by ptatc
December 11, 20178 yr "Ambassador?" f***ing John McDonough, his greasy fingerprints are on everything in Chicago
December 11, 20178 yr AJ is a winner, a student of the game, and would be a great Manager or broadcaster.
December 11, 20178 yr Author Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales 1m1 minute ago Jose Contreras also will join The White Sox as an ambassador, helping minor leaguers as well
December 11, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 03:46 PM) Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales 1m1 minute ago Jose Contreras also will join The White Sox as an ambassador, helping minor leaguers as well All the Cubans.
December 11, 20178 yr Author The second part of this is something I hadn't seen yet, and is very noteworthy. James Fegan @JRFegan 21m21 minutes ago Jose Contreras is also coming back to the White Sox as an ambassador and helping international prospects acclimate to living in the US
December 11, 20178 yr My all time favorite ChiSox, awesome Hope he continues his gig with FOX Future manager
December 11, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 04:04 PM) The second part of this is something I hadn't seen yet, and is very noteworthy. James Fegan @JRFegan 21m21 minutes ago Jose Contreras is also coming back to the White Sox as an ambassador and helping international prospects acclimate to living in the US It's crazy how long teams have ignored helping out with things like that. So concerned about on the field, not even thinking about how adapting to a new country can affect your on the field performance
December 12, 20178 yr QUOTE (miracleon35th @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 01:47 PM) AJ is a winner, a student of the game, and would be a great Manager or broadcaster. I still have severe doubts about this. But maybe his views have chaqnged
December 12, 20178 yr QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 08:38 PM) I still have severe doubts about this. But maybe his views have chaqnged Catchers usually get shots at being a manager and many are successful at it. I honestly believe young players could get behind his personality. He’s got fire, he’s a gamer and does whatever it takes to get an advantage and win. Plus he calls a great game and has fun. Sure, a lot of guys are punks when they’re young and he’s no exception...but what better voice for a modern day punk to find maturity. His will to win won out over everything else. He’s a perfect managerial candidate in my opinion. Can he win?! Who knows...but the guy would get a shot if he ever wanted one, I’m sure.
December 12, 20178 yr QUOTE (FT35 @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 07:50 PM) Catchers usually get shots at being a manager and many are successful at it. I honestly believe young players could get behind his personality. He’s got fire, he’s a gamer and does whatever it takes to get an advantage and win. Plus he calls a great game and has fun. Sure, a lot of guys are punks when they’re young and he’s no exception...but what better voice for a modern day punk to find maturity. His will to win won out over everything else. He’s a perfect managerial candidate in my opinion. Can he win?! Who knows...but the guy would get a shot if he ever wanted one, I’m sure. This is true. However, throughout his career even into his 30's he showed absolutely no signs of even being polite let alone wanted to work with most people. I don't think young people would respond to his personality. The young people in our grad program want to perceive themselves as near equals to most others and want respect immediately. Which there is nothing wrong with. however, I don't think that would go over well with AJ's personality. Again, unless he has changed drastically since he retired.
December 12, 20178 yr QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 11:18 PM) This is true. However, throughout his career even into his 30's he showed absolutely no signs of even being polite let alone wanted to work with most people. I don't think young people would respond to his personality. The young people in our grad program want to perceive themselves as near equals to most others and want respect immediately. Which there is nothing wrong with. however, I don't think that would go over well with AJ's personality. Again, unless he has changed drastically since he retired. Corporate America deals with the challenge of dealing with millennial attitudes every day these days. Surprised we don’t read more about that as it relates to professional sports.
December 12, 20178 yr Author QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 10:41 PM) Corporate America deals with the challenge of dealing with millennial attitudes every day these days. Surprised we don't read more about that as it relates to professional sports. lmao, what does AJ's attitude problems have to do with anything with millennials?
December 12, 20178 yr QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 10:41 PM) Corporate America deals with the challenge of dealing with millennial attitudes every day these days. Surprised we don’t read more about that as it relates to professional sports. I think you do. In the MLB more managers are being hired to manage the players not the game. With the move towards "stats managing" the managers aren't involved in the game as much. In the NFL you see the "players coach" type not the Bill Parcells type. Look at all the new hires. They are younger than some of the players.
December 12, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 07:10 AM) lmao, what does AJ's attitude problems have to do with anything with millennials? The rough, tough, yelling, berating manager will not communicate well with millennials.
December 12, 20178 yr Author QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 07:13 AM) The rough, tough, yelling, berating manager will not communicate well with millennials. I don't think kicking coworkers in the nuts works well at any age level, but maybe that is just me.
December 12, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 07:42 AM) I don't think kicking coworkers in the nuts works well at any age level, but maybe that is just me. Well. I'm assuming that he has matured a little beyond the actual physical confrontations.
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