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You know what, I have always been a fan of Podsednik, but prancer dancer has really become annoying over the past 2 seasons with injuries. But after seeing Owens sad attempt at being a major league leadoff hitter, I am about ready for Podsednik. He was off to a fairly decent start of the season but then get injured. Lets just hope he is fully healed, and we don't have to watch him get thrown out by Victor Martinez again. No more excuses Mr. Podsednik. It's time to either put up, or get the f*ck outta here.

I'm sure he'll be back to full speed after returning from his second Abductor strain to go along with that whole groin issue he had last season. Can't wait to see him get down the line when he gets back.

Oh!!! my day is already made, I can't express my inner joy over hearing it!! The season is now saved.

Oh!!! my day is already made, I can't express my inner joy over hearing it!! The season is now saved.

^^^^

 

LOL, your avi brings back great memories of prancer.

Why are some people so excited for Pods to comeback? I dont think he can save this pathetic offense.

I'm sure he'll be back to full speed after returning from his second Abductor strain to go along with that whole groin issue he had last season. Can't wait to see him get down the line when he gets back.

I think the umps should let Pods ride a bike on the basepaths. It would put a lot less stress on his legs (although maybe he'd still rupture a quad...who knows).

I think the umps should let Pods ride a bike on the basepaths. It would put a lot less stress on his legs (although maybe he'd still rupture a quad...who knows).

 

As much as he is the whipping boy around here, the team kicks ass when he is going well. Let's hope he can come back and get back to doing his thing.

As much as he is the whipping boy around here, the team kicks ass when he is going well. Let's hope he can come back and get back to doing his thing.

I know I say this a lot and you probably don't want to hear it but every team kicks ass when their leadoff hitter is going well. The problem is Podsednik is playing poorly/is hurt more often than he's playing well. That being said he was one of the better leadoff hitters in all of baseball for the first 15 games of the season.

I know I say this a lot and you probably don't want to hear it but every team kicks ass when their leadoff hitter is going well. The problem is Podsednik is playing poorly/is hurt more often than he's playing well. That being said he was one of the better leadoff hitters in all of baseball for the first 15 games of the season.

 

The point is that he has a better chance of being a good leadoff man than any other player we have.

The point is that he has a better chance of being a good leadoff man than any other player we have.

True, though it's not saying much when his main competition is Jerry Owens and Darin Erstad.

True, though it's not saying much when his main competition is Jerry Owens and Darin Erstad.

 

When you come up with someone better in our system, let me know.

When you come up with someone better in our system, let me know.

There isn't a single person currently in the organization (aside from a healthy Podsednik of course) with the abilities necessary to be even a mediocre major league leadoff hitter which is a serious problem.

There isn't a single person currently in the organization (aside from a healthy Podsednik of course) with the abilities necessary to be even a mediocre major league leadoff hitter which is a serious problem.

 

Well it's good to know how much everyone wishes failure upon the only guy who even comes close to filling the role.

Well it's good to know how much everyone wishes failure upon the only guy who even comes close to filling the role.

Where did I say I hope he fails? Damn, that was unexpected. I hope more than anything that he can come back and play at full capacity, nothing would help this anemic offense more, I doubt he can but i hope it happens.

Where did I say I hope he fails? I hope more than anything that he can come back and play at full capacity nothing would help this anemic offense more, I doubt he can but i hope it happens.

 

That was more of a comment directed at the board in general than you yourself, Kalapse. I hope he can come back with some wheels as well.

I have my doubts that Podsednik can remain healthy at least through 2007.

 

If he took most of this season off, he might be close to 100% by 2008.

 

 

Unfortunately, he keeps having similar injuries in the same places. That is the basic definition of prone from what I've seen.

 

 

So far, Owens has really shown his inexperience at the plate.

Maybe by next year if he has a good Spring Training, he could get a 25 man spot.

Edited June 6, 200718 yr by knightni

If he took most of this season off, he might be close to 100% by 2008.

Oh god I hope he's not around next year. He shouldn't even have been brought back for this '07, a 4th season of Podsednik could be enough to kill me. I do agree though, the only real way for Podsednik to get his legs back at this point is probably to just take 10 months or so off and just concentrate on rehab.

With this franchise's recent fortunes, he'd go to a team like Oakland and steal 80 next year.

With this franchise's recent fortunes, he'd go to a team like Oakland and steal 80 next year.

Over/Under on # of balls bouncing off the wall, then his head?

They might DH him.

 

heh

They might DH him.

 

heh

In my head, I thought that as well. But then I thought about it, and realized Oakland never runs anyway, so it was moot.

Oh god I hope he's not around next year. He shouldn't even have been brought back for this '07, a 4th season of Podsednik could be enough to kill me. I do agree though, the only real way for Podsednik to get his legs back at this point is probably to just take 10 months or so off and just concentrate on rehab.

 

Him coming off the DL will be a plus, but there is no way he should be back next year.

From the Tribune,

"Ozzie told me don't come back until you're ready to steal a base," Podsednik said. "I'm most valuable when I'm on base. Without my ability to steal a base, I'm pretty much useless."

 

At least he's realistic.

Im ready for Pods to come back, someone who can actually run.

From the Tribune,

"Ozzie told me don't come back until you're ready to steal a base," Podsednik said. "I'm most valuable when I'm on base. Without my ability to steal a base, I'm pretty much useless."

 

At least he's realistic.

 

The problem is, he is light years ahead of Jerry Owens. Owens looks as lost as Sweeney did when he was up. There are so many other issue swith this team that the fact Owens is leading off is the least of them.