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by thekid2point0 on Dec 16, 2007 4:25 PM CST

I believe I saw Scott Podsednik's name as a free agent outfielder, why wouldn't it make sense for the crew to go after him? I mean wouldn't this give us a solid lead off hitter? I think a batting order of Scotty P, Weeks, Braun, Fielder, Hart, Hardy, Hall, Kendall, pitcher would be pretty solid.

I guess I didn't keep up with the White Sox too much last year and see that he only played in 62 games so maybe there was an injury. Anyone have any thoughts?

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He sucks. You do not want a leadoff hitter, let alone any hitter with a sub .300 OBP

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by hyattff2003 on Dec 16, 2007 4:45 PM CST reply actions

if they signed him

it'd be the worst move this off season

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by Michael M on Dec 16, 2007 6:21 PM CST reply actions

Otherwise, though

it's a good idea. :)

Podsednik's stats are are here. Other than his career season with us in 2003 (after which the shrewd Moustache could have sold high), he's been a pretty big disappointment. His OPS in 2003 was .822; he hasn't topped .700 since.

Really, he's a white Tony Gwynn Jr.

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by roguejim on Dec 16, 2007 6:31 PM CST reply actions

fair enough

I guess I just remembered his first couple seasons (mostly the 70 SB season).

Who will hit leadoff for us this year? Weeks?

by thekid2point0 on Dec 16, 2007 6:44 PM CST reply actions

Weeks I should think.

He has good obp skills, and if his wrists are really a-ok, I am assuming he will have a monster season for a 2B.

by Braunstalker on Dec 16, 2007 7:39 PM CST up reply actions

I sure hope so.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 16, 2007 8:05 PM CST up reply actions

anyone

who can post an OBP 100 points above their AVG and has the potential to either hit .280 or slug .450 (of which Rickie has the potential to do both), is a very valuable player. if they are a 2B, that's amazing. i'm almost guaranteeing a monster year from Rickie. i have no doubts about who our leadoff man is right now.

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by baumann on Dec 17, 2007 12:46 AM CST up reply actions

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