SSH2005 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws Notes: Podsednik reaffirms good health TUCSON, Ariz. -- How healthy does White Sox leadoff man Scott Podsednik currently feel, after offseason surgery to repair two hernias that hampered his late-in-the-season ability to steal bases? To reinforce comments Wednesday that he is now 100 percent, Podsednik laid down a challenge to a group of reporters who were interviewing him in the White Sox clubhouse at the Kino Sports Complex. "Anybody who wants to put the cameras down and the mics down and mark off 60 yards, I'm ready," said Podsednik with a smile, drawing a laugh from the assembled media. The fleet-footed Podsednik received no takers on his offer. Podsednik swiped 52 of his team-high 59 stolen bases from April through July. He picked up three stolen bases in August and four in September. In fact, Podsednik had just five stolen bases after Aug. 6. The problem was listed as a left adductor strain, but Podsednik said at SoxFest that he knew it was something more at the time. The malady wasn't fully diagnosed until after the season. It was Podsednik's power stroke that drew attention during the playoffs, with the left-handed hitting speedster launching his first home run of the season in the opening playoff game against Boston and adding a thrilling walk-off shot to beat Houston in Game 2 of the World Series. But it's his ability to get on base and cause trouble on the basepaths that proved most effective for the White Sox. His addition to the South Siders' lineup, and their ensuing success, also reinforced the importance of productive leadoff hitters to a successful attack. Podsednik wants to follow the same plan in 2006. "If your leadoff guy is getting on base at the top of the order, it kickstarts any lineup," Podsednik said. "I take pride in trying to get my team going. That's my job. Everyone has a role here and my role is to kickstart this offense. "I'm feeling great, feeling strong. At this point, if you lined up the 2005 Scott Podsednik with the 2006 Scott Podsednik, they would be neck and neck." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin57 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I have more trust in Pods saying this than Prior saying the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rventura23 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 (edited) good, we need a healthy pods Edited February 23, 2006 by rventura23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 A healthy pods = success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I really think Pods can close to 100 if healthy. I just can't wait till he gets in the head of Carlos Zambrano, i love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 "I'm feeling great, feeling strong. At this point, if you lined up the 2005 Scott Podsednik with the 2006 Scott Podsednik, they would be neck and neck."I was hoping that '06 pods could outrun '05 pods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Healthy Pods = 70-80 steals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 09:06 PM) I was hoping that '06 pods could outrun '05 pods. What did he have, 22 steals in a row before the AS break? I'll take that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE(Felix @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 11:08 PM) Healthy Pods = 70-80 steals. Add a few more to that since Chan Ho Park is out of the AL haha. Didn't he pick pods off like 3 times in one game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsox08 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE(Whitewashed in '05 @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 11:23 PM) Add a few more to that since Chan Ho Park is out of the AL haha. Didn't he pick pods off like 3 times in one game? I think I remember seeing that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Pods was our clear cut MVP the first 4 1/2 months of 05. He would've easily stole 80 bases had he been healthy. This is great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Sox need the table setter healthy to make the Offense GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 "I'm feeling great, feeling strong. At this point, if you lined up the 2005 Scott Podsednik with the 2006 Scott Podsednik, they would be neck and neck." So he's saying if he raced himself, it would end in a tie?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsox Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 70+ stolen bases from Pods will = 100+ runs scored with Juan and Thome coming up! Gotta love that potential! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE(iWiN4PreP @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 08:56 PM) A healthy pods = success. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 'Nuff said. I look forward to seeing him hopefully get a lot more than 59 steals this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE(rudylaw @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 01:42 PM) We really need a fully healthy Pods. Last year went as Pods went. When he was healthy and stealing bases we won, when he was out we deffinetly did not play the same. I would love for him to get on base a bunch this year for Thome and Konerko. I don't think it was any coincidence we started to slump when he started to slump. That wasn't the only reason. The pitching fell off for a little while as well. But Pods is clearly the catalyst for this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 12:35 PM) I don't think it was any coincidence we started to slump when he started to slump. That wasn't the only reason. The pitching fell off for a little while as well. But Pods is clearly the catalyst for this team. Actually...if you accept August as our slump month...the pitching in August was quite a bit better than it was in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 02:38 PM) Actually...if you accept August as our slump month...the pitching in August was quite a bit better than it was in July. Well, I was thinking August and the first 2-3 weeks of September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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