A.J. Wins!

The results of MLB's Final Vote competition were released yesterday, and White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski was announced as the winner in the American League. Minnesota Twin pitcher Francisco Liriano finished a close second in what MLB said was the closest final vote in the 5 year history of the contest. Nomar Garciaparra won the National League vote.

It's the second year in a row that White Sox fans have voted in their player over a couple other "more deserving" players, and I'm proud of every single one of you who helped make it happen. Since Yankee and Red Sox fans always seem to stuff the starting lineups with their guys, it's nice that we were still able to get our teams seventh member to the game this year. Hopefully somebody pulls up lame in the next few days, and Ozzie brings our eighth, Joe Crede.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote over the last few days, proving once again that NOBODY stuffs a ballot box like we do here in Chicago.