aj pierzynski

The guys bring on former MLB catcher A.J. Pierzynski to discuss his thoughts on the Orioles and the recent good news they have had. 

In a new series on the podcast, the whole crew gets together to re-watch and re-live one of our all-time favorite White Sox games. We begin with Game 2 of the 2005 ALCS when A.J. Pierzynski famously reached base on the dropped third strike in the 9th inning, opening the door for a pivotal White Sox victory over the Angels (1:50). You'll hear things we learned watching the broadcast again (10:30), if Twitter existed... (17:20), the White Sox player we miss the most (21:00), all the random stuff that happened in the game and on the broadcast (24:30), the Pierzynski dropped third strike (32:30), Chuck's post-game report unearthed for the pod (38:15), how Hawk Harrelson would have called the game (40:40) and much more.  

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The White Sox have been trying to solve the catcher position ever since A.J. Pierzynski's last season in 2012. Now, they might have a new problem: too many catchers! Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber break it all down and try to come up with solutions (2:31). What do the White Sox do about Welington Castillo? (6:28) Could Omar Narvaez be their future catcher? (09:58) Where do Zack Collins and Seby Zavala fit in the future? (11:30) Should they trade Omar Narvaez while his stock is high? (15:00)   Plus, will the White Sox make things even more crowded and draft a catcher with their first round pick next year? (16:00) Chuck also names every catcher the White Sox have had since Pierzynski. (20:00)

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Former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski comes on the podcast and tells Chuck Garfien why he’d sign Nolan Arenado over Manny Machado (6:15).  Pierzynski criticizes Machado for saying that he doesn’t play hard everyday (7:08). Would he make Machado the face of the White Sox franchise? (12:30) He also talks about how bullpenning cost the Milwaukee Brewers a spot in the World Series (14:45). He reveals the former White Sox player who had a gift for recognizing players who tipped their pitches (21:00). Pierzynski tells behind the scenes stories about former teammates Nick Swisher, Bartolo Colon, Gavin Floyd and more (28:00).

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On Day 1 of the MLB Winter Meetings, Dan Plesac of MLB Network joins Chuck Garfien to talk about the White Sox rebuild. He raves about the team future and says he believes the White Sox could compete for a wild card berth in 2018. Plesac talks at length about White Sox prospects Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada and Michael Kopech. He also uses his incredible photographic memory to recall certain at-bats he had in career against Tony Gwynn, Dave Winfield, Cal Ripken, Rafael Palmiero and Mo Vaughn. You’ll also hear Rick Hahn speak with reporters about trade talk picking up since arriving at the Winter Meetings and A.J. Pierzynski talks about being named a White Sox team ambassador and wanting to call a game this season with Hawk Harrelson.  

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