The Scott Podsednik Trade: LA’s perspective
I’d imagine most of us have probably lived on a shoestring budget at one point in our lives, buying what we can afford rather than what we’d actually like to have. Top Ramen has built an empire by capitalizing on people in that situation. So, while the Dodgers acquisition of Scott Podsednik may not be the sexiest move ever, it’s what they can afford. And, for what it cost them, it’s a deal worth making.
Podsednik is more of a role player than an everyday guy, but he’s good enough to be a useful part timer on a team that needs one. And, more importantly, he gives the Dodgers a reason to stop using Garret Anderson.
It’s hard to overstate how bad Anderson has been this year. He’s been worth -13.8 runs in just 112 plate appearances, a historically awful offensive performance. He’s just completely finished as a major leaguer, but because he has the veteran label, Torre has continued to use him.
When Manny Ramirez returns, Podsednik will be able to fill the role that Anderson has been taking up, and he’s good enough to give them a decent fill-in while Manny’s on the shelf. He’s no kind of star, but his combination of speed and contact skills make him a decent enough hitter, and he’d be a pretty nifty pinch-runner if the team makes it to the playoffs.
I’m sure the Dodgers would have preferred to be in on Dan Haren, Cliff Lee, or Roy Oswalt, but the divorce kept them from shopping in the high rent district. Given the minimal financial cost and what looks to be a low price in terms of prospects, this is a pretty decent job of bargain shopping. The Dodgers get something that makes them better, even if only incrementally, without paying a high price.
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Ned Colletti loves him some historically awful offensive performers.
(See for example: Sweeney, Mark; Jones, Andruw; Anderson, Garret).
You forget to add Juan Pierre to your list.
Top Ramen …. mmmmm
One of my favorite lunches is to add two or three of Trader Joe’s frozen gyoza and a good squirt of Sriracha sauce to the ramen. Very inexpensive and simple and makes a nice asian noodle concoction.
I add Spam with Hickory Bacon favor: YUM!
Doesn’t buying from Trader Joe’s kind of offset the whole purpose of Ramen noodles?
ha! Top ramen. That’s awesome. Best analogy ever.
If Podsednik is ramen then Garret Anderson is…?
Mid-level fish food.
Chef Boyardee…?
Expired ramen.
Excrement
Expired excrement.
I’d say generic dog food, but that actually has meat in it.
So I’d say maybe a jar of mayo that’s been left out in the sun for a few years in its jar that was opened only once. Someone not paying attention might not realize that while it was once somewhat useful, now all it will do is hurt you or kill you if you use it.
I meant a few weeks. I think in a few years, it would be pretty damn obvious.
Although in Garrett Anderson’s case, it also should have been obvious.
Top Ramen seems like a good deal until you realize you can buy a gigantic bag/box of pasta noodles/egg noodles for an even more ridiculously low price. You gotta get creative with sauces and seasoning, but that’s what Taco Bell sauce packs are for.
I think the most overlooked part of this deal is that Pods’ Playmate wife is liberated from the red state boredom of KC and gets to come back to the land of silicone and stripper glitter.
I’m just happy that the rumors of Giants being in on him proved false, or false enough that the Dodgers got him. I look forward to Podsednik mucking up the Dodgers lineup.
lol @ more comments about ramen than Scotty Pods..
Fine.
I would totally bang Pods’s wife.
Also, crack an egg into some steamin’ ass Ramen and whip it all up. Fuckin’ dank.
well said sir.
ramen => leftover rotisserie chicken => tapatio =>splash lime juice =>mmmm
altho thats a little more like carlos gonzales than Pods
but thank god LA kept pods away from Sabean