ThunderBolt Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 25, 2009 -> 07:43 PM) Even simpler than that: it's ref***ingtarded to platoon him when his platoon partner is a 32 year old bad baseball player and of the two Brian is the righty which means the 32 year old gets the majority of the starts. I don't understand how we can be so damn defensive about first round bust Lance Broadway and a struggling kid like Josh Fields, and then let Brian Anderson continually get screwed around even when he performs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 25, 2009 -> 06:43 PM) Even simpler than that: it's ref***ingtarded to platoon him when his platoon partner is a 32 year old bad baseball player and of the two Brian is the righty which means the 32 year old gets the majority of the starts. Well, that too. Let's do a little compare and contrast. Better average: BA Better power: BA (despite it being way down this year) Better on base: BA Better baserunner: BA Pure speed: Pods Defense/Arm: BA Honeys: Pods (Quality) BA (Quantity) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 25, 2009 -> 04:47 PM) Pure speed: Pods Really? I mean, Pods has never been the fastest guy despite the steals. He has good speed but great stolen base technique; that's how he was so good. Wasn't Anderson a track runner in college? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 25, 2009 -> 06:51 PM) Really? I mean, Pods has never been the fastest guy despite the steals. He has good speed but great stolen base technique; that's how he was so good. Wasn't Anderson a track runner in college? That's just my guess, I'd be surprised if a healthy Pods couldn't outrun BA in a 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I believe Anderson would probably be faster, but I'd also give Pods the advantage over Anderson in terms of hitting for average. However, anyone who's followed the Sox since 2005 should know who Ozzie favors in this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Six feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 As bad as Podsednik is, he is the only thing close to a lead off hitter. I am not a fan of Pods and I like Anderson but Getz is worse than Pods right now. I posted in the game thread that the managing of the bottom of the 8th should keep Cora from ever getting a managing job. Fields defense is terrible he has zero range. The fact there is no defensive substitution there is inexcusable. You will never miss Fields bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ May 25, 2009 -> 08:00 PM) As bad as Podsednik is, he is the only thing close to a lead off hitter. I am not a fan of Pods and I like Anderson but Getz is worse than Pods right now. A leadoff hitter is a guy that takes pitches and gets on base. Pods is doing very little of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Actually, I'd say Pods has been doing his best job leading off for us since 2005. And as the other poster stated, Pods is sadly the best option we have for a leadoff hitter. I'd be shocked if Chone Figgins isn't wearing a white sox uni next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ May 25, 2009 -> 05:51 PM) I'd be shocked if Chone Figgins isn't wearing a white sox uni next year. In all seriousness...where would he play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 25, 2009 -> 07:54 PM) In all seriousness...where would he play? If Kenny can find a way to get Figgins here, playing third base, I'm up all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ May 25, 2009 -> 07:51 PM) Actually, I'd say Pods has been doing his best job leading off for us since 2005. And as the other poster stated, Pods is sadly the best option we have for a leadoff hitter. I'd be shocked if Chone Figgins isn't wearing a white sox uni next year. So a guy with a .300 on base percentage who is getting picked off on almost a daily basis along with other base running mistakes is our best option. Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ May 25, 2009 -> 07:51 PM) Actually, I'd say Pods has been doing his best job leading off for us since 2005. And as the other poster stated, Pods is sadly the best option we have for a leadoff hitter. I'd be shocked if Chone Figgins isn't wearing a white sox uni next year. Sadly, the lead-off hitter problem far trumps actual baseball playing ability if you're Ozzie Guillen. I f***ing knew this s*** would happen, and that's exactly why I was pissed to see Lillibridge going down with Pods staying up. Pods is never going to leave this team this year. He's not going to get hurt either. It'll be Darin Erstad all over again, except even worse because Pods unfortunately isn't the type of person to blow out his ankles just by swinging the bat. Eh, Jordan Danks is up again. f*** the Sox, go Barons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ May 25, 2009 -> 07:58 PM) So a guy with a .300 on base percentage who is getting picked off on almost a daily basis along with other base running mistakes is our best option. Really? Yep. That's how sad the White Sox have become these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (tommy @ May 25, 2009 -> 05:57 PM) If Kenny can find a way to get Figgins here, playing third base, I'm up all for it. Let's say hypothetically that the Sox Sign Figgins...then what do we do with Viciedo (assuming Fields is out of the picture, which is a silly assumption granted). Say then we move Viciedo to OF...we wind up with Anderson and Danks fighting for a spot, and Anderson's about to be an arbitration guy, which means he'll be a bit more expensive than you want to pay for a bench guy...and although we keep benching him, Anderson's playing like a starter right now. If nothing else...signing a guy like Figgins would need to be coupled to another couple of smart moves, because I don't like selling low on Fields and Anderson by letting Anderson walk for nothing and sending Fields to AAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (tommy @ May 25, 2009 -> 07:57 PM) If Kenny can find a way to get Figgins here, playing third base, I'm up all for it. Why not give Fields the opportunity to play through the summer and see what happens so we don't end up with another Brian Anderson situation? It's not like we're one or two pieces away. We suck in a sucky division. Let's see what we have and go from there. Beckham homers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 25, 2009 -> 07:54 PM) In all seriousness...where would he play? Depends on where Gordon winds up, but I could see him most likely at either 3B or in CF/LF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ May 25, 2009 -> 08:02 PM) Why not give Fields the opportunity to play through the summer and see what happens so we don't end up with another Brian Anderson situation? It's not like we're one or two pieces away. We suck in a sucky division. Let's see what we have and go from there. Beckham homers! Fields sucks. It's been two months, and it's quite evident he'll never make it as a ball player, at least not with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ May 25, 2009 -> 07:58 PM) So a guy with a .300 on base percentage who is getting picked off on almost a daily basis along with other base running mistakes is our best option. Really? Have you seen our other options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ May 25, 2009 -> 06:04 PM) Fields sucks. It's been two months, and it's quite evident he'll never make it as a ball player, at least not with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Chone would be signed to play CF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 At least Pods found a nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Alexei has such potential in the 2nd spot. Sure seemed like Pods could have scored, but no reason to risk it with no outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ May 25, 2009 -> 08:04 PM) Fields sucks. It's been two months, and it's quite evident he'll never make it as a ball player, at least not with us. Wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Just one of the reasons why Alexei in the 2 hole works. Good contact and an ability to put the ball where he wants, within reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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