Texas Rangers sign A.J. Pierzynski – MLB Update
The Texas Rangers have finally signed former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski after he passed physical on Friday. The Rangers were pursuing hard for Pierzynski after he filed for free agency in the offseason.
However, the Rangers have still not officially commented about Pierzynski’s signing. One close source has speculated that the Rangers are planning to announce Pierzynski’s signing after the Christmas.
"Guys want to know that we haven't changed our goals and our focus, and we definitely haven't,” said general manager of the Texas Rangers Jon Daniels and explained in detail about this recent development.
He added with more confidence and explained about his new strategy to bring experience players in the roster, “First of all, we're not done. Second of all, our team is going to be good, health permitting. Once we've had a chance to talk to the guys, I think
they understand that. You just take a step back and try to make good baseball decisions, Reactionary moves usually don't wind up very well.”
He further said, "We've never set out to win the off-season. It's pretty meaningless at the end of the day to make headlines in the fall and the winter.”
Pierzynski, a free agent this season, earlier was linked with the White Sox as the Chicago side will re-sign him for the next Major League Baseball season. They had seen him playing aggressively and wanted to re-sign but Pierzynski on the other hand, signed
with the Rangers.
In the recent past season, the former White Sox player showed his true class and played with consistency. Winning many games for his team, throughout the season, he also remained positive and helped the White Sox win in style.
He finished the season on a high note and went with .278 hitting average along with 27 homers, 77 RBIs and .326 OBP. Overall he possesses career .284 hitting average along with 155 home runs, 730 RBIs and .324 OBP.
Some say that A.J. Pierzynski arrival in the Texas Rangers is a healthy sign and in the coming days, it will bring more stability in the franchise with his consistent game.
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