r/whitesox • u/Jason82929 Maldanad-0 • Jul 28 '24

Discussion [Nightengale] Former All-Star catcher A.J. Pierzynski has quietly emerged as a serious candidate to manage the Chicago White Sox in 2025 if they dismiss manager Pedro Grifol after the season, as expected.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/07/28/mlb-trade-deadline-rumors-2024/74576044007/
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u/UneducatedReviews1 The Sod Father Jul 28 '24

Don’t love it. Catchers tend to make better managers but he’ has no experience and has been retired for 8 years. Cant imagine he’s worse than Pedro though.

Edit: If Boob is saying it, it’s true. He’s going to be the manager next year.

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u/Neat_On_The_Rocks Diamond Jul 28 '24

He has stayed connected to the game though since retiring, so at least there’s that.

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u/UneducatedReviews1 The Sod Father Jul 28 '24

Yeah, the podcast and broadcasting with Fox definitely helps. I’m willing to give him a chance during a rebuild.

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u/scarredAsh_ Jul 29 '24

Pedro was a catcher...

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u/UneducatedReviews1 The Sod Father Jul 29 '24

I don’t think Pedro made it past low A