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A.J. Pierzynski Joins the 2,000-Hit Club

Apr 28, 2016

Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski joined the 2,000-hit club against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. Now thirty-nine years old, the veteran backstop with the eye-chart name has shown s...

Braves to Re-Sign A.J. Pierzynski

Nick Delahanty

Nov 11, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Breaking News, National League East, Transactions

Veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski has agreed to a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The deal is pending a physical. Sources: Free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynsk...

Twins Target: Catcher A.J. Pierzynski

James B. Terry

Nov 4, 2015

American League, American League Central, Features, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins have a solid catcher in Kurt Suzuki. While his .240/.296/.314 slash line might not be eye popping, Suzuki was still fifth among American League catchers in runs batted in last season and ...

Ascend To Olympus, Bartolo!

Gabriel Bogart

May 7, 2015

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions

In Greek Mythology, Hermes is the patron of athletics and sports, but he is also a trickster. If Bartolo Colon is to take his rightful place amongst the gods, furies, muses, and deities that reside atop Mount O...

Making sense of the Braves’ Offseason

Steve Benko

Jan 9, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Atlanta Braves have been quiet this off-season, relatively speaking. Quiet meaning they haven't signed any big-name players to any long-term deals. However, the Braves have signed, and traded for some prett...

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A.J. Pierzynski Joins the 2,000-Hit Club

Braves to Re-Sign A.J. Pierzynski

Twins Target: Catcher A.J. Pierzynski

Ascend To Olympus, Bartolo!

Making sense of the Braves’ Offseason