He had just started a business in Boston and bought a new house , and claimed that general manager Joe Cronin had assured him that his job was safe .
Piersall was stunned by the deal .
Piersall had just started a business in Boston and bought a new house , and claimed that general manager Joe Cronin had assured Piersall that Piersall 's job was safe .
Piersall was stunned by the deal .