QUOTE(Capn12 @ Jun 11, 2006 -> 09:25 PM)
This great OBP you guys keep harping about for Pods currently ranks him 9th out of the 14 normal starting leadoff hitters....thats supposed to be his saving grace?
No, but its not a horrible OBP. You mention his .250-something average, which means nothing, so people (including myself) mention his respectable OBP (which is better than the one he had last year, as is his OPS).
Also, since April 15th (after his horrible start), his line has been .298/.399/.440, which is impressive. His defense isn't any good, but compared to any replacement that we have, its far superior.