While I think Scott Podsednik (hitting .310 with 30 stolen bases) is a good player and I do believe this is a good trade I think I'm with most Dodger fans inwondering what the hell the Dodgers are thinking...
The Los Angeles Dodgers are struggling to score runs and they need another starter, preferably an ace, so why do they go out and sign another soft-hitting outfielder?
Unfortunately I think all Dodger fas know the answer to this one...
The Dodgers are broke and they have no resources and Ned Colletti is doing whatever he can with whatever room he has. According to Colletti, the Podsednik trade was in case Reed Johnson or Manny Ramirez spend more time on the Disabled List then expected.
Scott Podsednik is a good hitter with good speed but he doesn't walk a lot and he's an average defender. Hitting Podsednik at the top of the lineup will extend the Dodger line up and hopefully also create some more scoring opportunities because the Dodgers have scored less then 2 runs in their last 4 games.
The Dodgers start a very important series with the hated San Francisco Giants tonight. The Dodgers are currently 7 games behind the division leading Padres and 3.5 games behind the 2nd place Giants.
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