What do YOU think of AJ Pierzynski?

[nofishfisherman]

My guess is they'll wait until a reliever goes in. Maybe Depaula will get the call, that way if the Ump's deceide to get testy and eject him they don't lose their starter just some bunk reliever that can't get anyone out anyways.

[Spinner1]

"One time, Maybe an accident, 2 times and especially AJ, not an accident"

That's exactly it. Even though a rival, most of the Sox roster still gets the benefit of the doubt. A.J. has earned no benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately he has taught everyone to expect the worst from him.

[Eric Wettschreck]

I kinda like what bustin Justin said about the whole thing,"It's over." Justins fine and the Twins won. If AJ gets a little chin music in the next couple games then so be it. He's a baller, he knows how it works.

[fishyguy]

If you watch the video closely, AJ's left foot hits on the baseline as he makes his last stride to first base. His next landing is with his right foot on on the inside of first base and the back of Morneau's shoe. That would mean he would have had to bring his right leg across his body and have it land 12-18 inches to the left of where his left leg is was and ends up 3 feet inside the baseline when he passes first. That is a major change of direction. That to me means one of two things. He either did it intentionally or he spiked the Gatorade and was pounding that down in the early innings.

[Failin'onPhalen]

When I played, I always gave the first baseman the edges of the base. If he was positioned properly, it was no problem. But, when the first baseman is out of position and 'reaching' back to find the base, and if he missed the edge of the base and ended up on top of the base, he got my cleats (period). Basically, if he makes a good play, no problem...if he flails, gapes-out, or is otherwise out of position for the play, I'ld do whatever I could to get on base. Was the play unsportsmanslike? Yup. Was it within the generally accepted guidelines for play? Yup.

[Windy City Walleye Hunter]

Hollywood Pete,

A runner running over a prone catcher is 100% clean play...since when?? It's dirty but it's accepted in the baseball world, so is this "non story" that you guys are trying to cook up. I agree with what Morneau said, it's over, we won. You guys won the game and nobody got hurt. Build a fence and get over it!!

Windy

[Windy City Walleye Hunter]

Hey Guys,

Let's start a petition to save Justin's foot. We can call it the Justin Law and Major League Baseball can put the double base in all stadiums like they do in girls softball!

Drop it like it's hot!

Windy

[echotrail]

How about getting a $100 million Lloyds of London insurance policy for his one foot naming yourself as beneficiary.

[snowman678]

It all kind of reminds me of all of you Sux fans whining and crying like little girls when Hunter ran over your catcher. You also didn't seem to think it was "dirty" to run over a catcher when AJ did it to Barrett last year did you? You never cease to amaze me with your double standards.

[Spinner1]

"A runner running over a prone catcher is 100% clean play"

Indeed it is, and if Morneau blocked first base, then I would fully expect AJ to put his shoulder into Morneau's sore nose.

You're right Windy, we should just let this go. So don't be posting anymore excuses for AJ.

[PierBridge]

Don't let Windy fool you guys he is just like a politician.

Here is the second attempt of the blatant cheap shot.

notice the right foot and the head looking straight down.

[snowman678]

Don't worry Pier, Windy isn't fooling anyone; I just like to point out his hypocrisy to see what kind of talk spin he'll use to try to defend what he says, it's usually good for a laugh.

[foulpole18]

When your teammates dont like you that says enough.

[LOTWSvirgin]

We will just ahave to see what windy has to say about it when buddy gets what he has comeing to him. Then we can all say it was an accident. And for a catcher getting run over it happens when they block the plate right.

[schweady]

Perhaps this is the best form of retaliation:

Morneau - 3 FOR 4, HR, 2 2B, 4RBI

A-Jerk - 1 FOR 4, 3 LOB

WhSux 2-7-0

Twinks 9-16-1

[PierBridge]

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Perhaps this is the best form of retaliation:

Morneau - 3 FOR 4, HR, 2 2B, 4RBI

A-Jerk - 1 FOR 4, 3 LOB

WhSux 2-7-0

Twinks 9-16-1

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Should have been 4-4!!!!!

We own the Sox...

[Windy City Walleye Hunter]

Schweady,

You're the first person that has picked up on what I was saying. Drop it, move on, win the games. I think the rest of the "Ernest and Julio" crowd should take your advice. Beat em between the lines. Sweep the series tomorrow and move on. Play some baseball and see what happens.

Windy

[schweady]

Yeah, brings back fond memories of the series sweep I saw down at the Cell in July '04. In the first game, Hunter scores on a shallow sac fly, knocking Burke on his kiester and the WhSux never recovered. I believe Davis caught the rest of the series. Reading all of the chirping in the ChiTribune that whole week was almost as fun as being at the games. Good times between the lines.

[LOTWSvirgin]

Got to love the Illidiot responses. Lets not forget this is a Minnesota based site. You will never win this is TWINS territory.

[iland99]

Here's a little clearer shot.

I'm not sure how this would look through White Sox colored glasses....if it was his left foot, I could MAYBE see some of the excuses being floated as valid....but his right foot? No way that was accidental.

Hopefully they can finish the sweep today.

[First Ice-Mike]

A.J. is a punk and even worse, a dirty player. He'll get his. No doubt he did it on purpose - if you think otherwise you're just as big of a punk and he is. Hopefully Joe Nathan gives him 96 in the back later this year - gotta make it hurt.

FI

[SledNeck]

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Here's a little clearer shot.

I'm not sure how this would look through White Sox colored glasses....if it was his left foot, I could MAYBE see some of the excuses being floated as valid....but his right foot? No way that was accidental.

Hopefully they can finish the sweep today.

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OH MY GOD! Clearly Morneau was blocking the bag and AJ had no choice.

[Scott K]

I think a little up and in , and down and out, on every other pitch for todays game. Is he playing today? If so he needs one in the ribs some time this series, its a ball game, thats how it works!

[Windy City Walleye Hunter]

I think your clear photo illustrates my point better than yours. If AJ wanted to get Justin he would have planeted his left foot on his ankle. You can see him clearly trying to avoid his foot with his right foot flexed to the right and nothing is touching poor Justin's little tootsies except the outside sole of the side of his foot. Remember he was trying to break up a double play on that play. And his head is down to make sure he did not step on poor Justin.

And as long as you still have your undies in a bunch, the shoes AJ are wearing look like rubber spikes to me which would make sense in the Baggie Dome. Maybe Justin has an alergy to rubber and AJ could have caused a severe allergic rash. I think this demands a full league investigation....Come on guys....Who's with me?????

Windy

[PierBridge]

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I think your clear photo illustrates my point better than yours. If AJ wanted to get Justin he would have planeted his left foot on his ankle. You can see him clearly trying to avoid his foot with his right foot flexed to the right and nothing is touching poor Justin's little tootsies except the outside sole of the side of his foot. Remember he was trying to break up a double play on that play. And his head is down to make sure he did not step on poor Justin.

And as long as you still have your undies in a bunch, the shoes AJ are wearing look like rubber spikes to me which would make sense in the Baggie Dome. Maybe Justin has an alergy to rubber and AJ could have caused a severe allergic rash. I think this demands a full league investigation....Come on guys....Who's with me?????

Windy

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Thats classic Windy folks...

You have to run for something you could sell ocean front property in the Sahara desert and some people would buy...

Thanks Hollywood Pete!