Every postseason, a national hero is born--someone whose character inspires us, teaches us something about ourselves, challenges us to be our best selves. Judging by the media coverage the last few days, that hero has already been annointed.
From MLB.com Pierzynski Catches Praise, Ire
From the Chicago Tribune Man in the Middle: Trouble Seems to Follow AK Pierzynski. But the Sox and their fans have grown to love him.
EDIT And from the Strib: Patrick Reusse: AJ Brings White Sox a Winning Edge
Still, there was something lost on the day Pierzynski departed, and it's a quality that has been in view through October -- all the way to tonight's opening game of the World Series."The Twins became too nice when they traded A.J.," Doug Mientkiewicz said. "We had an edge to the way we played with A.J. You could see it in the Twins this season. There was no edge to that team."