A lot of stuff going on in the Sox world today.

 

Per both Cowley and Merkin, Pods is looking for a lot more than Sox were gonna give him, so he is not likely to come back.

 

http://twitter.com/cst_sox/status/5484689380

 

http://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/5484698742

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Okay, I love what Pods has done for this organization, but it sounds like we're FINALLY making defense a priority. All I can say is hell the f*** yes.

I'm in the Pods being gone might be best for this organization. I mean... i love the guy. He was my favorite player back in 2005, but his D and his disturbing lack of fundamentals is a detriment to this team. And i don't think we can afford to DH him.

Highest AVG and highest OBP (other than Thome) on a team whose offense sucked and we don't want to bring him back.

 

Sounds like a plan!!!!

Highest AVG and highest OBP (other than Thome) on a team whose offense sucked and we don't want to bring him back.

 

Sounds like a plan!!!!

Who said they don't want to bring him back?

 

Who said they don't want to bring him back?

 

Kenny Williams said that they will probably look elsewhere because Pods wants too much.

 

Refer to couple posts up.

Kenny Williams said that they will probably look elsewhere because Pods wants too much.

 

Refer to couple posts up.

 

Yeah, I know, he did not say that he didn't want to bring him back.

Yeah, I know, he did not say that he didn't want to bring him back.

 

Right. I smell exactly what you're stepping in.

It could be leverage too. I hope we move another direction though.

Good, you really arent worth that much PODS, at this point you should be glad SOMEONE gave you a chance since you were scrap heaped by two teams. The only concern I have is that this hurts our hottest wives chances.

This means absolutely nothing. I don't want it to happen but I still wouldn't be surprised at all if Pods comes back.

It could be leverage too.

Bingo.

I would think that KW has some plans up his sleeves. And if Pods wants too much, well let's thank him and say goodbye. So now the Sox have a hole in the OF and leadoff. Let's hope the Sox get it right this year. I don't think any of us want to see what we saw at the beginning of last season again.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Okay, I love what Pods has done for this organization, but it sounds like we're FINALLY making defense a priority. All I can say is hell the f*** yes.

 

Gosh I hope so. I've always been more of a pitching & defense type of guy. To me a 1-0, or 2-1 type game is much more exciting than a 9-8, or 12-11 type of game.

 

I wonder how much hes asking for and if any other teams are gonna be willing to pay it either

stupid

stupid

Not if he's asking for 5 million a year for 2 years.

Pods is obviously trying to cash in on his comeback season. Nothing wrong with that, but methinks that it's an aberration and I'm glad to hear that he'll be getting that big contract somewhere else.

 

Pods is obviously trying to cash in on his comeback season. Nothing wrong with that, but methinks that it's an aberration and I'm glad to hear that he'll be getting that big contract somewhere else.

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Pods is obviously trying to cash in on his comeback season. Nothing wrong with that, but methinks that it's an aberration and I'm glad to hear that he'll be getting that big contract somewhere else.

 

I dont know that it is an abberation. His pattern is good year, bad year. He was really good for Milwaukee in 03, sucked hardcore in 04, reborn for the Sox in 05, injured and ineffective in 06, stunk in 07 and 08(but you can combine both of those years, he played a combined 155 games in 07 and 08) and reborn in 09 again.

 

So obviously, the Sox dont want him next year because he will probably drop off again

Highest AVG and highest OBP (other than Thome) on a team whose offense sucked and we don't want to bring him back.

 

Sounds like a plan!!!!

 

BTW Kenny's comment about the DH spot possibly going unresolved until the end of the offseason makes me worry. It tells me 1) he has very limited funds, 2) it's not important enough to address immediately, 3) he's planning on waiting around until January to pick through the scraps. Wonderful.

BTW Kenny's comment about the DH spot possibly going unresolved until the end of the offseason makes me worry. It tells me 1) he has very limited funds, 2) it's not important enough to address immediately, 3) he's planning on waiting around until January to pick through the scraps. Wonderful.

Don't take anything Kenny says about potential moves seriously.

BTW Kenny's comment about the DH spot possibly going unresolved until the end of the offseason makes me worry. It tells me 1) he has very limited funds, 2) it's not important enough to address immediately, 3) he's planning on waiting around until January to pick through the scraps. Wonderful.

I think he knows there will be good deals out there and DH is usually one of the easier positions to fill. Right now I think Kenny's focus will be finding that starting OF to go with Rios and Q and retooling the bullpen and giving himself some more financial flexibility so he can get Danks locked down, maybe go to Q for a deal (buying low), and of course freeing up the payroll necessary to add one more big bat.

 

I really feel we see a few rumored Jenks/Konerko deals which give the club financial relief and some young arms that project to the pen (and maybe a young outfielder depending on the Konerko situation).

I dont know that it is an abberation. His pattern is good year, bad year. He was really good for Milwaukee in 03, sucked hardcore in 04, reborn for the Sox in 05, injured and ineffective in 06, stunk in 07 and 08(but you can combine both of those years, he played a combined 155 games in 07 and 08) and reborn in 09 again.

 

So obviously, the Sox dont want him next year because he will probably drop off again

 

Given his age and long history of injuries, it's very possible that he may never have an above-average season again.