(image courtesy of the Chicago Sun-Times)

Update: I changed the title to include *Not* because recent reports have the White Sox resigning A.J. for a 2 year deal. Therefore, disregard the remainder of the article below. I still believe that he would have been a good addition for the Jays, but I can sympathize with A.J. who decided to remain where he is comfortable. Maybe the pressure the Jays put on the White Sox to move quickly forced them to come over the top with their offer. If that’s the case, Alex must be a little annoyed at this point, since the leak would essentially be what resulted in the White Sox retaining him.

A report by Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Time has the Jays “close to” signing A.J. Pierzynski. I know, I know, everyone wants to know why the Jays are signing A.J. or another catcher when they already have Jose Molina and J. P. Arencibia on the roster. (more…)