Tigers Considering Podsednik

With the Pierre rumors, it's clear Dombrowski is looking for any player that fits some sort of leadoff profile. Or, maybe it's just a way of raising Podsednik's cost for the White Sox.

7 months ago StringTheory 10 comments 0 recs |

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Why the Tigers are looking at this kind of player right after acquiring Austin Jackson. If they don’t believe in him enough to start him, then the great trade looks a lot less like a good idea. Surely they can’t be thinking of playing both Jackson and Pierre/ Posednik/random leadoff guy at the same time?

by rea on Dec 9, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions

It's already been reported they plan on starting Jackson,

However, I personally hope they’re having second thoughts, provided they can find a one-year stopgap.

by StringTheory on Dec 9, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions

Podsednik is more of a left fielder than a centerfielder, though, isn't he?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 9, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions

I assume he's better in left,

but he had 206 out of 587 PA as a CF last year. With 30 stolen bases, he still has speedy legs.

by StringTheory on Dec 9, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions

Podsednick > Pierre

IMHO. Plus no need to worry about NL to AL drop in batting average.

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by KidRick48 on Dec 9, 2009 11:04 PM EST reply actions

Not by much

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by David Tokarz on Dec 10, 2009 4:35 AM EST up reply actions

true

But when you’re in a weak division and just downgraded your team presently, you have to take every advantage you can get.

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by KidRick48 on Dec 10, 2009 9:31 AM EST up reply actions

With all due respect

Scotty Pods is not an “advantage”. He is a fourth outfielder.

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by David Tokarz on Dec 10, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions

The bidding war to drive up the price for the White Sox is an intriguing proposition

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by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 9, 2009 11:10 PM EST reply actions

In case anyone's interested

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/white-sox-interested-in-brett-gardner.html

It’s mostly about the White Sox being interested in Brett Gardner (duh), but it also contains this little piece of information:

The White Sox had Scott Podsednik arond last year, but Cowley says they haven’t offered him the two-year deal he wants. The Royals and Tigers are also unwilling to give Podsednik a second year at this point.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 10, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions