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When I heard that the Sox had signed Scotty Pods to a minor league contract, for me it was the ultimate "meh." Truth is that I had given up on Pods in '06. The fact that he was back in the Sox organization didn't really matter. I didn't figure we'd see Podsednik at the Cell except for the eventual '05 reunions.

When they brought him up this season, it had the smell of desperation. I feared that it would be sad seeing a guy who played such a big part of my fondest baseball season re-expose the weaknesses we that were all to clear after that magical '05.

I was wrong. He never was great and he ain't now, but he's been a catalyst in the team's resurgence of late. For the most part, what he gives the team doesn't show up in the box score, but he's still a gamer. He's aggressive to the point of recklessness, but this seems to be something the team needed.

So, I'm sorry Scotty Pods and welcome back.

He's played well lately

He's played well, but can he stay consistent (and healthy) for the rest of the year. Pods is a solid, but he isn't a great basestealer nor is he really fast...which is why he gets caught stealing too much. With that said...he's better than anything else the say could put in the leadoff spot, so thanks Pods and good luck.