January 6, 200521 yr 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.
January 6, 200521 yr 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.
January 6, 200521 yr 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!
January 6, 200521 yr Hell Yes! Hell Yes! Hell Yes!!!!! Kenny you sweet S.O.B. Now get Iguchi and we’ll be ready to take the division.
January 6, 200521 yr 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
January 6, 200521 yr 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!
January 6, 200521 yr KW : Rarely do I see so much praise for this man on this board. But this deserved.
January 6, 200521 yr Well it looks like kenny wont get totally ripped at soxfest. Wow i have never been this excited to start a new season.
January 6, 200521 yr 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.
January 6, 200521 yr 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!!!
January 6, 200521 yr QUOTE(sircaffey @ Jan 6, 2005 -> 09:48 PM) Somwhere poor Ben Davis is cursing, and little Jamie Burke is crying... who cares
January 6, 200521 yr 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.
January 6, 200521 yr 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!!
January 6, 200521 yr This is BIG. Thank you Kenny, you have just released yourself from a Soxfest bashing.
January 6, 200521 yr 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.
January 6, 200521 yr 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.
January 6, 200521 yr 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.
January 6, 200521 yr 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.
January 6, 200521 yr 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!
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