I don't know if there is a master list of AJ Pierzynski's best moments of trying to get an edge for his team, but if there is, this could well be at the top:

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v328367083/sfatl-pierzynski-frames-aardsmas-pitch-in-dirt

 

If he's truly framing it, it is amazing that he's trying to sell THAT pitch.

If he's quick witted enough to be making a joke out of THAT pitch, it is also amazing.

 

Amazing. That's what the A stands for in AJ.

 

Feel free to add links to your favorite AJ moments.

 

the 2005 championship series where he reaches on a "dropped" third strike comes to mind. ol' aj kinda nonchalants it a couple steps toward the dugout until the catcher rolls the ball to the mound and the players are mostly off the field. then he hightails it to first.

Booyah.

Made my day!! Got me off to a good start.

I always think of this.

 

 

the 2005 championship series where he reaches on a "dropped" third strike comes to mind. ol' aj kinda nonchalants it a couple steps toward the dugout until the catcher rolls the ball to the mound and the players are mostly off the field. then he hightails it to first.

it's a classic!

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/v20254775/alcs-gm2-aj-reaches-first-on-dropped-third-strike/?query=2005+ALCS+Pierzynski

 

I always think of this.

 

 

That's just a gem. Barrett made good contact there with that right cross.

 

it's a classic!

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/v20254775/alcs-gm2-aj-reaches-first-on-dropped-third-strike/?query=2005+ALCS+Pierzynski

Thanks for the link.  How did AJ even think to run on that?  Gotta love it, though, unless you're a fan of the Angels (or good umpiring ).

My favorite AJ moment is when he got traded to the Giants.

2002 Bat Flip.

 

2002 Bat Flip.

 

Bat Flip, indeed: 

And from the defensive side, the Bat Flop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DioNas3v4wQ

His towel-waving to celebrate the win on Monday night was pretty legendary. There are a ton of GIFs already put together in Braves country highlighting his jubilation in that moment.

Makes you wonder what he said to the umpire and what the umpire said to him. :-)

 

I was watching the game where Michael Barrett punched A.J. (as I recall it was the Saturday game of the week) and all I could think was Barrett was just doing what a lot of guys wanted to do. The White Sox "Punch AJ" All-Star campaign was pretty good too.

The towel waving (mods feel free to embed as I am not good at such things on mobile):

 

Towel waving AJ

Edited August 7, 201511 yr by biggentleben