A.J. diary: New guy Pierzynski unloads
"Unloads" is probably a bit strong. It's kind of bland and very sporadic in what it covers. When I saw how long it was I was hoping for some sort of long-form reflective piece that drew lots of different elements together, but really it's more of a hodgepodge of disparate thoughts. There a few interesting tidbits--he offers his opinion on the new home plate collision rules (he doesn't like them) and mentions Fenway is the last AL park he has not hit a home run in. Could be interesting as the season progresses, but we'll have to see.
And really, what could go wrong?
One of the new faces on the Red Sox is catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who will be keeping a diary for ESPNBoston.com this season. In his first entry, A.J. reveals what advice his spring training roommate, Doug Mientkiewicz, gave him, how he feels about being labeled "the most hated man in baseball," why he isn't a fan of the new home-plate collision rules and what he is hoping to cross off his checklist at Fenway Park this season. (As told to Louise K. Cornetta)
"Unloads" is probably a bit strong. It's kind of bland and very sporadic in what it covers. When I saw how long it was I was hoping for some sort of long-form reflective piece that drew lots of different elements together, but really it's more of a hodgepodge of disparate thoughts. There a few interesting tidbits--he offers his opinion on the new home plate collision rules (he doesn't like them) and mentions Fenway is the last AL park he has not hit a home run in. Could be interesting as the season progresses, but we'll have to see.
And really, what could go wrong?