Scott Podsednik Available...Jays..?

Sai Young · Post #1 » by **Sai Young** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:40 pm

we need a good leadoff hitter

podsednik is a great lead off
i don't know why the chisox sent him for assignment

but prior to last season he was a great player
which is why the sox traded Carlos Lee for him and he helped them get a championship

what do you guys think about this?

reed is good but i think pod can give us speed and a great lead off presence

hugehoopsfan · Post #2 » by **hugehoopsfan** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:31 pm

If he could be acquired cheaply, I'd be all for it, at least as a bench player. This team really needs to change their offensive philosophy, playing long ball will win you game here and there, but to contend and win games when all your best players aren't on they need to play some small ball. As terrible as Podsednik was last season, he's that type of player, who at the very least could pinch run and cause some havoc late in games.

bhinder11 · Post #3 » by **bhinder11** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:44 pm

i don't know why the chisox sent him for assignment

because the chisox are about to sign Tori Hunter

Post #4 » by **OldNo7** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 4:20 am

We definitely need some speed added to our roster, particularly at the leadoff position.

Post #5 » by **SmallTownJournalist303** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:15 pm

As cool as speed can be, Podsednik is trash. I would throw-up if he was our leadoff hitter to start the season. As a bench player, maybe, but I don't want him anywhere near my starting lineup.

TR50 · Post #6 » by **TR50** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:43 pm

i kinda like podz...i'd sign him for a 1 year deal kinda like stairs (last year)...

SDM · Post #7 » by **SDM** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:02 pm

Eww, never. He's never had the traits of a good leadoff hitter. Sure, he can steal bases, but his success rate has been dwindling the past couple of years to around 60%, which tells me he doesn't pick his spots well enough. In his last season in Milwaukee, he swiped 70 bags while only getting caught 13 times. In the last two years combined, he's stolen 52 and has been caught 24 times. His OBP has gone down in every season in the AL too. Big fat pass.

kavan · Post #8 » by **kavan** » Wed Dec 5, 2007 5:46 am

Getting a player right now is key, especially one thats big impact but doing it with out loosing a Key player we have now good luck.

The_Hater · Post #9 » by **The_Hater** » Wed Dec 5, 2007 10:55 pm

Pods has always been grossly overrated due to his World Series heroics.

He's got no power, can't get on base consistantly and can't even play CF like most others with that same description. And speed, his only asset, is forever overrated in baseball circles.

If you can sign him on the cheap as a 4th OF, sure, that might work. But he's not a guy you want starting for you.

jazzy4711 · Post #10 » by **jazzy4711** » Fri Dec 7, 2007 3:22 am

hugehoopsfan wrote:If he could be acquired cheaply, I'd be all for it, at least as a bench player. This team really needs to change their offensive philosophy, playing long ball will win you game here and there, but to contend and win games...they need to play some small ball

anyone know potential options or who's been discussed to succeed Brantly?
in my mind, Butter 'seems' like a natural fit.
the man is often described (& talks) like a yankee-bred, baseball savant. no disrespect to the middle infield. but, i'd argue (if anyone would contest),
mr. Butter's been the spine of the Js D.
i'll admit certain areas of insight, swing mechanics for example, may not be stellar. but most of the younger hitters were once managed by Peavy & the more 'relied on' bats are vets who may only really need to tinker with their swing or approach. Butterfield bleeds savvy & grit. i'm sure hd' have at least a few ideas about grinding out ABs, wearing down bullpens & picking their spots.

truth say, dude may have to start downing red bull/coffee to run both sides of the ball. effectively, at least.

but, then again, this guy sounds competent.

"Denbo has been instrumental in developing the hitting talents of several players as they have made their way through the minor leagues and developed into major league caliber hitters; including Derek Jeter, Mike Lowell, Alfonso Soriano, Jorge Posada, Bernie Williams, and Tino Martinez. He is known throughout professional baseball for his preparedness and attention to detail in developing a team and individual hitting approach, as well as for his ability to make hitting slumps more short lived by using video and computer analysis of the baseball swing to quickly identify and correct flaws."