Earlier on Wednesday, the White Sox successfully divorced themselves from Gordon Beckham by letting him sign wit the Atlanta Braves. The financial commitment -- a one-year, $1.25 million contract -- represents his second straight salary cut, putting him on track for a minor-league contract if he continues on this trajectory.
Maybe a different team, league or A.J. Pierzynski's warm embrace will reverse the slide in performance that's resulting in the lower salaries. He made hay on both Mother's Day and Father's Day, so perhaps the home cooking in Georgia will bring that out of him more often.