TLAK Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 RotoWorld Scott Podsednik-OF- White Sox Aug. 21 - 11:07 pm et Scott Podsednik left Tuesday's game in the sixth inning due to a strained right rib cage. It was a strain to the other side that put him on the disabled list last month. If this turns out to be Podsednik's third major injury of the year, the White Sox will likely resume playing Darin Erstad regularly. MLB.Com Alex Gyr Scott Podsednik was removed from the ballgame in the top of the sixth inning. He strained a right rib cage muscle while hitting in the fourth inning. Podsednik has been on the disabled list twice this season, including one stint due to a strained left rib cage muscle. Guillen reported that, for now, his left fielder is day-to-day. "Those injuries are pretty hard to heal right away," Guillen said. "I just feel bad for him. This guy wants to stay in the game. It is frustrating for him because he can't play the way he wants to play all year because of injury." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Thanks for 2005 Pods. You weren't as bad as some people claimed, when you were healthy. However, this has to be the last straw. Your body is more frail than glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITESOXRANDY Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 This just shows why we need more platoon lineups. In 2008 we could platoon Erstad / BA in CF, Pods / Ozuna in LF, Sweeney / Terrero in RF and Dye / Thome at DH, Richar / Gonzalez at 2B, A.J. / Hall at C, Uribe / Cintron at SS and Konerko / Rogowski at 1B. Our only real problem for next year is needing a lefthanded hitting thirdbaseman to platoon with Fields. Ozzie clearly needs to use more platoons but any way you look at it we can't afford to lose a valuable platoon player like Podsednik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 QUOTE(WHITESOXRANDY @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 07:09 AM) This just shows why we need more platoon lineups. In 2008 we could platoon Erstad / BA in CF, Pods / Ozuna in LF, Sweeney / Terrero in RF and Dye / Thome at DH, Richar / Gonzalez at 2B, A.J. / Hall at C, Uribe / Cintron at SS and Konerko / Rogowski at 1B. Our only real problem for next year is needing a lefthanded hitting thirdbaseman to platoon with Fields. Ozzie clearly needs to use more platoons but any way you look at it we can't afford to lose a valuable platoon player like Podsednik. In light of Pods 3rd injury this year, and his 6th or 7th since he joined the Sox in 2005, why in the heck would you want Pods on the team next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsox Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 QUOTE(WHITESOXRANDY @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 12:09 PM) This just shows why we need more platoon lineups. In 2008 we could platoon Erstad / BA in CF, Pods / Ozuna in LF, Sweeney / Terrero in RF and Dye / Thome at DH, Richar / Gonzalez at 2B, A.J. / Hall at C, Uribe / Cintron at SS and Konerko / Rogowski at 1B. Our only real problem for next year is needing a lefthanded hitting thirdbaseman to platoon with Fields. Ozzie clearly needs to use more platoons but any way you look at it we can't afford to lose a valuable platoon player like Podsednik. Please, no Erstad or Pods in '08. As for the rest of the platoon lineup, .500 is about the only thing a Sox fan can hope for with those projections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 QUOTE(WHITESOXRANDY @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 07:09 AM) This just shows why we need more platoon lineups. In 2008 we could platoon Erstad / BA in CF, Pods / Ozuna in LF, Sweeney / Terrero in RF and Dye / Thome at DH, Richar / Gonzalez at 2B, A.J. / Hall at C, Uribe / Cintron at SS and Konerko / Rogowski at 1B. Our only real problem for next year is needing a lefthanded hitting thirdbaseman to platoon with Fields. Ozzie clearly needs to use more platoons but any way you look at it we can't afford to lose a valuable platoon player like Podsednik. You do realize Rogo is hitting .236 in Charlotte right? I can't even imagine what that would translate to up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock4Life Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) i can only imagine he meant to put that in green because then we would only have 8 pitchers on the roster. Edited August 22, 2007 by Shamrock4Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Platoon line ups? I am just hoping that we have a healthy group in 2008 and this was just a bad dream this year. If Pods is healthy, if Erstad is healthy, if Thome is healthy, if Contreras is healthy, if our relievers are healthy, etc, etc, the Sox can win games and be a contender in 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 QUOTE(Shamrock4Life @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 01:07 PM) i can only imagine he meant to put that in green because then we would only have 8 pitchers on the roster. Let me do that for him GREEEEEENNN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Spencer Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 07:34 AM) You do realize Rogo is hitting .236 in Charlotte right? I can't even imagine what that would translate to up here. Casey has been playing alot of LF this year, but yeah, his average is .236 mostly from a terrible 1st half. I sure wish the Cubs would have taken Pods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 QUOTE(Jim Spencer @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 11:24 AM) Casey has been playing alot of LF this year, but yeah, his average is .236 mostly from a terrible 1st half. I sure wish the Cubs would have taken Pods Then who would Chicago's twelve year old girls cheer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 In other news, the sky is blue and water is wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 As much as I hate to see injuries, this may be a blessing in disguise because I think it officially puts the end to the Sox ever considering Pods an option for the outfield next season. I thank Scotty for 05 and wish him the best of luck with some other team next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulokis Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 01:10 PM) As much as I hate to see injuries, this may be a blessing in disguise because I think it officially puts the end to the Sox ever considering Pods an option for the outfield next season. I thank Scotty for 05 and wish him the best of luck with some other team next year. Pods was great for us in 2005 but that has been it. Pods need not to come back at all. We should try out Sweeney in CF or Anderson. Let them play the way we are letting Richar, Owens and Fields play regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulokis Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 01:10 PM) As much as I hate to see injuries, this may be a blessing in disguise because I think it officially puts the end to the Sox ever considering Pods an option for the outfield next season. I thank Scotty for 05 and wish him the best of luck with some other team next year. Pods was great for us in 2005 but that has been it. Pods need not to come back at all. We should try out Sweeney in CF or Anderson. Let them play the way we are letting Richar, Owens and Fields play regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Sox Fan Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I dislike platoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Pods pinch ran today so the injury can't be or shouldn't be that serious. Just a few days off is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 04:12 PM) Pods pinch ran today so the injury can't be or shouldn't be that serious. Just a few days off is all. Rib Cage injuries dont impede you from pinch running. Its swinging that piece of wood real hard that is the issue. The last time he did this he was on the DL for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Hopefully he's had his final AB in a White Sox uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Every injury and every hit by Jerry Owens is another nail in Pods/Chicago coffin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 04:33 PM) Rib Cage injuries dont impede you from pinch running. Its swinging that piece of wood real hard that is the issue. The last time he did this he was on the DL for a while. You are assuming he could swing that piece of wood real hard in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 1 more month of Pods then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfood22 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 QUOTE(WHITESOXRANDY @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 07:09 AM) This just shows why we need more platoon lineups. In 2008 we could platoon Erstad / BA in CF, Pods / Ozuna in LF, Sweeney / Terrero in RF and Dye / Thome at DH, Richar / Gonzalez at 2B, A.J. / Hall at C, Uribe / Cintron at SS and Konerko / Rogowski at 1B. Our only real problem for next year is needing a lefthanded hitting thirdbaseman to platoon with Fields. Ozzie clearly needs to use more platoons but any way you look at it we can't afford to lose a valuable platoon player like Podsednik. I think we need more starting caliber players, not more platoons. Besides, why the hell would you want to take AB's away from Dye to play Sweeney and Terrero? If we aren't going to bring a CF in and still keep Crede, start an OF of Fields-Anderson/Sweeney-Dye. I could see platooning Anderson and Sweeney in CF, but I'd end the platoons right there. Hopefully over the offseason Pods and Erstad take a cruise to the Bermuda Triangle together and disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 22, 2007 -> 02:38 PM) Hopefully he's had his final AB in a White Sox uniform. I think he has. Podsednik through for the season? A DL stint could end his career with Sox By Mark Gonzales Tribune staff reporter August 23, 2007 Carrying 13 pitchers gives White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen a chance to make evaluations now for 2008. But Scott Podsednik's latest rib-cage injury could force the White Sox to make a roster move. Podsednik's playing days with the Sox could be over if he isn't ready to play as soon as Thursday because Andy Gonzalez is currently the only healthy position player besides backup catcher Toby Hall. "[if] it gets to the point that we put him on the [disabled list], then he could be done for the season because it's 15 days plus rehab with the minor-league season going to be over pretty soon," Guillen said. "We'll try to stay away from that." Guillen had to use Podsednik as a pinch-runner for Jim Thome as the potential tying run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 7-6 loss to Kansas City. Podsednik declined to talk about his injury, suffered Tuesday while swinging the bat. He missed more than two months because of a right adductor strain, and missed three weeks in July because of a left rib-cage strain. The left rib-cage injury enabled rookie Jerry Owens to move into the leadoff spot for the rest of the season. "I know [Podsednik] feels bad because he couldn't help us or himself," Guillen said. "Unfortunately, it's one of those years you have to deal with. He's not the only one hurt. A lot of guys are hurt. He was playing well, and when Pods was in the lineup, he made a difference. It's a shame he's got to go through the year he's going through right now." Guillen, who once described Podsednik as "unreliable" because of his injuries, wouldn't say if this latest injury sealed Podsednik's departure after this season. The Sox will address several areas during the off-season, particularly center field with Minnesota free agent Torii Hunter as a target. Podsednik, however, is unlikely to return at the $2.9 million salary he's receiving this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSoxFan Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Pods is our Mark Prior. We could put that salary money to better use; like: burning it, for warmth, for example... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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