Scott Podsednik Heads West
July 28, 2010 at 9:26 pm | Posted in Scott Podsednik | 18 CommentsLet’s play the always fun game, “can Mike get this post up before his phone dies while sitting at CitiField watching the Mets getting crushed.” Reports are that the Dodgers have traded two prospects for Royals OF Scott Podsednik.
In a vacuum, I don’t hate this as much as you’d think. He’s had two decently okay years for KC, and he’s an asset on the bases. Assuming that this expedites the release of Garret Anderson, its a plus. Its not a game changer, but its an improvement.
Of course, it all hinges on who the minor leaguers are. Its impossible to judge this trade until then, so consider this a conditional “okay deal”.
Update: E.Pimentel & Lucas May. I update my position to “huge fail”. Pimentel, as I remember, was having a breakout year, and May was raking in ABQ. The catching depth is now razor thin. Horrendous.
Update 2: I was advised to look up pictures of Podsednik’s wife. I hereby withdraw any and all objections to this trade.
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Guess that means Martin isnt going anywhere now
Comment by DougQ— July 28, 2010 #
Interesting fact via Yahoo fantasy news:
1B James Loney is the biggest difference-maker in the Dodgers’ lineup, and overall in the majors. Going into Wednesday’s game, Loney is batting .379 in games the Dodgers win, compared to .199 in games they lose. That .180 difference is the largest gap of anybody in baseball.
Comment by bobbleheader— July 28, 2010 #
So you’re saying, for James Loney, the difference between winning & losing is a complete 180…
Comment by Gibby's Limp— July 28, 2010 #
Soooo… this means that Manny is gone, right? I think they should say “To hell with it” and try to get him off the payroll/get something for him (since he’s gonna walk/retire after the season anyway).
I’m sure an AL team on the bubble would love his services at DH for the stretch run, no? Tigers? White Sox? Rays?
Comment by Higgins— July 28, 2010 #
He was gone after the season anyway. No point in trading him now; no one would until he proves his health, and the Dodgers need his bat.
Comment by Mike Scioscia's tragic illness— July 28, 2010 #
If he is replacing Garrett Anderson, it is a huge plus. We stil need a power bat off the bench. Wigginton or Branyan like you have been saying, but it appears that Ned said that “it’s all about pitching between now and the 31st.” I wish he would reconsider.
Comment by TROBOB— July 28, 2010 #
I always worry about getting a hitter from the other league late in the season. Sure Manny was great, but sometimes these guys struggle against pitchers they haven’t seen before.
Comment by Davids— July 28, 2010 #
Mike disagree with you. May yes was hitting but most in the organization believe he can’t play Major League defense. Pimentel while showing signs of promise is still penciled in as a bullpen pitcher. Ned is concerned about the health of Manny and not sure of Johnson, Pods is a cheap replacement.
If we could get Lilly and Branyan we would be in great shape.
Comment by louis rasky— July 28, 2010 #
Neither of these prospects is (a prospect). Podsednik is pretty decent. I call it a win. If you can’t let yourself be happy about trading these two, for a guy we have to pay like $600k this year, you are just being biased.
Comment by Cody— July 28, 2010 #
Hey does someone have to be let go now? I know we wish its Garout, but probably it will be Paul back to minors. Sigh
Comment by Davids— July 28, 2010 #
If Pods is a left handed, veteren presence in the outfield, why do we need Garout also??
Comment by Davids— July 28, 2010 #
I’d say, it really doesn’t matter how fast he runs the bases if this team can’t get any g-d damn hits. Manny can’t get back fast enough.
Comment by Vegas Blue— July 29, 2010 #
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We just traded for a white version of Pierre. What the hell is the point?
Comment by Chris— July 29, 2010 #
That’s not really true. Podsednik has more power and a better OBP than Pierre. Besides, the biggest problem with Pierre was that he made $44m and demanded to play every day, and whined when he didn’t. Those factors aren’t in play here.
Comment by Mike Scioscia's tragic illness— July 29, 2010 #
Ah MSTI, as always, you are the soothing yin to my raging yang
Comment by Chris— July 29, 2010 #
We keep trading prospects, even if not great ones, for arguably ordinary guys with a shelf life of no more than a year. Who wants to bet Podsednik starts to decline next year?
Comment by rogervdh— July 29, 2010 #
This site is in Spanish, but has quite a few pics of player’s wives. Mark Kotsay’s wife is smokin’!
http://terrenodepelota.blogspot.com/2008/11/las-esposas-de-los-peloteros.html
Comment by Gibby's Limp— July 29, 2010 #