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The Podsednik Paradox: Part I: 2005

Of the three years Scott Podsednik played in Chicago, it’s easiest to understand his impact during the Sox’s championship season. When the Sox burst out of the gate like Secretariat, Podsednik was one big reason.  He didn’t deserve to make the All-Star team, but he did prove to be a more-than-capable leadoff man in the [...]

The Podsednik Paradox: Introduction

As I started to write a eulogy for the recently departed Scott Podsednik, I matter-of-factly included a reference to the disparities in the White Sox’s records when Podsednik started, and when he didn’t: 2005 With Pods: 80-44 Without Pods: 19-19 2006 With Pods: 75-46 Without Pods: 15-26 2007 With Pods: 31-25 Without Pods: 41-65 Total [...]

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