White Sox re-sign Podsednik

[SouthSideRyan]

The trade with the Brewers was a salary dump. They shed the eight million they would have owed Caballo in 2005, and used it to sign Tadahito Iguchi (2.3 in 05), A.J. Pierzynski (2.25 in 05) and El Duque (3.5 in 05). They also added Luis Vizcaino (who sucked, but oh well). I agree wholeheartedly that Pods v. Lee is not even close in terms of value, but the trade freed up salary for KW to use when Reinsdorf was tight with the purse strings (strange).

 

 

Well, all 3 of them can't count cause Pods and Vizcaino made 2M on their own. I've seen this mentioned every time the Pods/Lee trade is brought up, but the point is what else could've been acquired. I have to believe there was no shortage of teams willing to take on Lee at that price. But, of course, it worked out.

[YearofDaCubs]

Am I the only one that feels that Brian Anderson can still play? Yes he had a real bad 1st year in the majors, it was just that, a bad 1st year.

 

I keep hearing this talk about how the Sox need a new CF'er, look at SS 1st as far as the area where improvement should be addressed, especially someone like Lugo.

I would take the risk of letting him play for us in CF if the price is right.

[Drew Doughty]

Am I the only one that feels that Brian Anderson can still play? Yes he had a real bad 1st year in the majors, it was just that, a bad 1st year.

 

I keep hearing this talk about how the Sox need a new CF'er, look at SS 1st as far as the area where improvement should be addressed, especially someone like Lugo.

 

I think he'll be alright. He was pretty good in July/August last year IIRC.

[UK1679666180]

So would I, I would let him try and grow into a starting CF'er. Defensively, he's already there. Offensively, his approach at the plate has to improve, which includes his strike zone judgement as well as his inability to lay off pitcher's pitches and waiting for pitches he can drive. It's hard to be a good hitter, when you're forcing yourself to try and hit your weakness (for him, it's the slider low and away).

 

If something did materialize with a Crede/Garcia for Santana/Figgins (I doubt it will), with Fields being ready for the Sox, I assume Figgins would be the fav. for CF and increasing the chance of Anderson being avail.

[Flames24Rulz]

Am I the only one that feels that Brian Anderson can still play? Yes he had a real bad 1st year in the majors, it was just that, a bad 1st year.

 

I keep hearing this talk about how the Sox need a new CF'er, look at SS 1st as far as the area where improvement should be addressed, especially someone like Lugo.

 

I think he'll be alright. He was pretty good in July/August last year IIRC.

 

He hit close to .290 in the 2nd half of the season. I think the Sox would be foolish to trade away Anderson. I think he's going to become a real solid OF in the years to come.

[Flames24Rulz]

So would I, I would let him try and grow into a starting CF'er. Defensively, he's already there. Offensively, his approach at the plate has to improve, which includes his strike zone judgement as well as his inability to lay off pitcher's pitches and waiting for pitches he can drive. It's hard to be a good hitter, when you're forcing yourself to try and hit your weakness (for him, it's the slider low and away).

 

If something did materialize with a Crede/Garcia for Santana/Figgins (I doubt it will), with Fields being ready for the Sox, I assume Figgins would be the fav. for CF and increasing the chance of Anderson being avail.

 

I agree his plate discipline is what he needs to work on the most. He really needs to learn at how to lay off the low and away breaking ball. Once he learns how to take that pitch instead of chasing it, I think he will definitely become a much more dangerous hitter.

 

If the Sox were to land Figgins, I could see Figgins becoming the starting LF. I'm pretty sure Anderson was an untouchable last year at the trading deadline and I'm pretty sure that Williams is extremely high on Anderson. He'd have to be blown away with a deal to trade him IMO.

[Balsa]

One more year of Ozzednik man-love... or Scozzie man-love.

*snip picture*

 

 

gheeeeeeey

That's Ozzie and his son. And my understanding is that it is a traditional way of greeting when there is a lot of emotion in Venezuela.

[jjgman21]

The trade with the Brewers was a salary dump. They shed the eight million they would have owed Caballo in 2005, and used it to sign Tadahito Iguchi (2.3 in 05), A.J. Pierzynski (2.25 in 05) and El Duque (3.5 in 05). They also added Luis Vizcaino (who sucked, but oh well). I agree wholeheartedly that Pods v. Lee is not even close in terms of value, but the trade freed up salary for KW to use when Reinsdorf was tight with the purse strings (strange).

 

 

Well, all 3 of them can't count cause Pods and Vizcaino made 2M on their own. I've seen this mentioned every time the Pods/Lee trade is brought up, but the point is what else could've been acquired. I have to believe there was no shortage of teams willing to take on Lee at that price. But, of course, it worked out.

 

why didn't they just use the money they saved by not signing Magglio and Valentin to get those players? they also lost the salaries of Koch, Loaiza, and Schoenweis after 2004, although they did pick up Contreras' salary.

 

make no mistake about it, Kenny had plenty of payroll flexability after 2004 without trading Lee. he was after speed, D, and the prototypical leadoff hitter. considering Pods' D, he got two of the three.

Edited December 1, 2006 by jjgman21

[UK1679666180]

So would I, I would let him try and grow into a starting CF'er. Defensively, he's already there. Offensively, his approach at the plate has to improve, which includes his strike zone judgement as well as his inability to lay off pitcher's pitches and waiting for pitches he can drive. It's hard to be a good hitter, when you're forcing yourself to try and hit your weakness (for him, it's the slider low and away).

 

If something did materialize with a Crede/Garcia for Santana/Figgins (I doubt it will), with Fields being ready for the Sox, I assume Figgins would be the fav. for CF and increasing the chance of Anderson being avail.

 

I agree his plate discipline is what he needs to work on the most. He really needs to learn at how to lay off the low and away breaking ball. Once he learns how to take that pitch instead of chasing it, I think he will definitely become a much more dangerous hitter.

 

If the Sox were to land Figgins, I could see Figgins becoming the starting LF. I'm pretty sure Anderson was an untouchable last year at the trading deadline and I'm pretty sure that Williams is extremely high on Anderson. He'd have to be blown away with a deal to trade him IMO.

 

Every possible scenario of the White Sox upgrading the OF, involves Anderson becoming a 4th OF'er.

 

Phil Rogers had the odd thought of White Sox going after Vizquel by offering Anderson/Sweeney and Uribe to SF.

 

His value might've taken a greater hit than his talent dictates.

[Flames24Rulz]

So would I, I would let him try and grow into a starting CF'er. Defensively, he's already there. Offensively, his approach at the plate has to improve, which includes his strike zone judgement as well as his inability to lay off pitcher's pitches and waiting for pitches he can drive. It's hard to be a good hitter, when you're forcing yourself to try and hit your weakness (for him, it's the slider low and away).

 

If something did materialize with a Crede/Garcia for Santana/Figgins (I doubt it will), with Fields being ready for the Sox, I assume Figgins would be the fav. for CF and increasing the chance of Anderson being avail.

 

I agree his plate discipline is what he needs to work on the most. He really needs to learn at how to lay off the low and away breaking ball. Once he learns how to take that pitch instead of chasing it, I think he will definitely become a much more dangerous hitter.

 

If the Sox were to land Figgins, I could see Figgins becoming the starting LF. I'm pretty sure Anderson was an untouchable last year at the trading deadline and I'm pretty sure that Williams is extremely high on Anderson. He'd have to be blown away with a deal to trade him IMO.

 

Every possible scenario of the White Sox upgrading the OF, involves Anderson becoming a 4th OF'er.

 

Phil Rogers had the odd thought of White Sox going after Vizquel by offering Anderson/Sweeney and Uribe to SF.

 

His value might've taken a greater hit than his talent dictates.

 

Personally, I think Anderson/Sweeney and Uribe is too much to give up to SF for a guy that more than likely will only play one more year.

 

I just think an OF of Podesdnik/Figgins/Dye would definitely not be that strong of a hitting OF. I'd much rather have Anderson start over Podsednik if they were to land Figgins.

[tkenm356]

One more year of Ozzednik man-love... or Scozzie man-love.

*snip picture*

 

 

gheeeeeeey

That's Ozzie and his son. And my understanding is that it is a traditional way of greeting when there is a lot of emotion in Venezuela.

 

Well, when I typed "Scott Podsednik" into google, thats the first thing that showed up, and there was no name attached to it, so i assumed it was him.

 

Sceondly, I understand in Venezuela and other countries that it's an understood form of expressing emotion. I saw plenty of that in the World Cup....... but I can still make fun of it for it being weird in America