Chicago Tribune: Yankees In Talks To Sign AJ Pierzynski

[PACISLE]

Great, sarcasm.... Gotta love it.

[djall10]

I would love this, especially for a one year deal.

Its going to take at least 2 years...IMO. The deal makes sense for both sides, just not crazy about it. Why not wait until the deadline and make a trade for someone legit?

[djall10]

Cashman has been quoted today saying he still believes that the catcher position will come from within the organization and that RF and infield help are more pressing issues. He also believes he will have to at least one thing done during this weekends meetings.

I hope this is the case and not just smoke and mirror talk...

[rrzubnyy]

A-Rod is the root of all evil.

I think he's also the reason Jeter got injured, Tex has declined for 4 years and the Yankees have no prospects ready to step in for any of the million holes they have on the team.

Normally this would be the teams fault (the team that also gave ARod that crazy contract) but it is probably ARods fault in this scenario.

This could be 1965 all over again. They were picked to win the AL in that year but injuries and a old age crippled them.....

[el_primo_nano]

His year was a fluke, do not expect the same results as this season. There is a reason he is the most hated man in baseball, just saying...

[ShadyOne]

His year was a fluke, do not expect the same results as this season. There is a reason he is the most hated man in baseball, just saying...

Who is expecting that?

People would expect him to continue to be a good hitting, good defensive catcher, which he has been his whole career. Couldn't have been that bad, as the White Sox had him for 8 seasons, Minnesota had him for 6.

Also has had some nice playoff series as well, just saying. Better player than Martin, and definitely a better player than whoever else we might have to catch right now. And honestly, a tough, fiery, ***hole type guy might be something that this team needs right now.

[jd25213]

Cashman has been quoted today saying he still believes that the catcher position will come from within the organization and that RF and infield help are more pressing issues. He also believes he will have to at least one thing done during this weekends meetings.

Cashman also praised Jesus Montero a ton last year at the meetings and look how that turned out

[Pinstripe power]

not much of a choice here.

[sauronthepower]

Cashman has been quoted today saying he still believes that the catcher position will come from within the organization and that RF and infield help are more pressing issues. He also believes he will have to at least one thing done during this weekends meetings.

Knowing Cashman that one thing will probably be Keppinger.

[sauronthepower]

Then he'll sing the praises of "team harmony and balance and building from within" while passing on superior talent.

Wash.

Rinse.

Repeat.

[sauronthepower]

He also said Bubba Crosby was his starting CF until Damon was tossed on his lap by George....well, no George now so maybe he will use within.....

And therein lies the problem.....

[jackals]

Joel Sherman of the NY Post says:

Within the same column, Sherman writes that he's receiving "strong indications" the Yankees don't intend to pursue A.J. Pierzynski.

[sauronthepower]

Joel Sherman of the NY Post says:

Within the same column, Sherman writes that he's receiving "strong indications" the Yankees don't intend to pursue A.J. Pierzynski.

of course not.

Cashmans sole focus is the illustrious Jeff Keppinger.

Did you expect anything different at this point.

[jackals]

of course not.

Cashmans sole focus is the illustrious Jeff Keppinger.

Did you expect anything different at this point.

It's really a ******** joke.

AJ is better than Martin.. and for what? Peanuts... if they lose out on him and don't trade for a Headley ... then Cashman should be shot.

[masher44]

AJ is a gamer. Reminds me of Paul O'Neill. I like the pick up for alot of reasons

He has fire and passion and can handle a staff just fine. Martin SUCKED. Are we all forgetting 2012? He was horrible and basically a back up at best. Back up catchers should be able to hit .200 and throw out a few runners. AJ is perfect until our guys mature. Get him. Unless cash has a blockbuster up his sleeve he is the only game out there.