March 13, 201016 yr This is a recent article on JP that was in the New York Times. Pierre is going to get a chance with the White Sox to be a leadoff hitter again. ____ Pierre Is Again a Starter, Ready to Face the Doubters By TYLER KEPNER Published: March 8, 2010 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Every morning in spring training, Chone Figgins’s alarm clock wakes him up at 5:30. And every morning at the same time, he hears the garage door open and his roommate, Juan Pierre, leave for work. So when does Pierre wake up? “Maybe 4 o’clock, who knows with him?� Figgins said on Monday at Camelback Ranch. “Because I know I leave early, and he beats me.� Pierre, the Chicago White Sox’ new left fielder, did not want to say when he arrives at the ballpark here. He sounds almost embarrassed by the fuss people make about his work habits. Pierre sees himself as a player of limited talent — no power and a weak throwing arm — who must vigorously hone his few skills. The rest of the article can be found here -- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/sports/baseball/09pierre.html
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