The Boston Red Sox have acquired Scott Podsednik from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. Alex Speier of WEEI.com. notes that Podsednik will report to Triple-A, Pawtucket.
Back in April, reports first started to surface about the Red Sox being interested in Podsednik. They first became interested as they lost [...]
05/12/12
The 4-9 Boston Red Sox have acquired Marlon Byrd and cash from the Cubs for Micheal Bowden and a player to be named later, Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston reports. Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe was the first to report the teams were close to a deal. The cash will likely cover most of [...]
04/21/12
According to sources close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Boston Red Sox have been scouting veteran outfielder Scott Podsednik who is playing for the Phillies’ Triple-A team.
Given the fact that the Red Sox lost their everyday center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury for for at least six weeks, and their other speedy outfielder, Carl Crawford, is [...]
04/18/12
According to a Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Philadelphia Phillies have signed Scott Podsednik. Podsednik had previously made a request to the Toronto Blue Jays to release him in mid-May and that release was granted by the team.
The Jays signed Podsednik to a Minor League contract in mid-February of this season. Had he made [...]
05/22/11
According to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet, the Toronto Blue Jays have released Scott Podsednik from Triple-A Las Vegas. Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com adds that the release came at the request of Podsednik.
The Jays signed Podsednik to a Minor League contract in mid-February of this season. Had he made the big league roster, he would have [...]
05/12/11
According to a team announcement, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Scott Podsednik. A source close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports confirms that Podsednik will make $1 million if he makes the big league roster.
Podsednik turned down his side of a mutual option the Dodgers held which would have guarunteed him $2mm. Now he settled [...]
02/17/11
In a Tweet by Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, he reports that the Los Angeles Angels seem focused in on adding a leadoff hitter and a player to come off the bench.
One name that has surfaced from time-to-time is free agent Scott Podsednik. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports first reported in December that the Angels had [...]
01/29/11
The Toronto Blue Jays are continuing to look at leadoff solutions and they have free agents Scott Podsednik and Johnny Damon on their radar, according to a source close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports. Rosenthal speculates that likely leadoff candidate, Rajai Davis, may be more productive if he plays less regularly and hits lower in [...]
01/19/11
The Los Angeles Angels are in desperate need of offense for their lineup, and one candidate that could fill the leadoff role is free agent outfielder Scott Podsednik. Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reports the Angels are looking at Podsednik to help fill that void.
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports first reported in December that the Angels had been [...]
01/13/11
Here’s the latest from the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– The biggest question the Red Sox will have to make is determining between Marco Scutaro or Jed Lowrie who will be the team’s starting shortstop and who will be the utility player.
– Scott Schoeneweis wants one more chance to play baseball again. He feels that [...]
01/09/11