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KC Star: Podsednik draws a look

Free-agent outfielder Scott Podsednik is the latest name to surface in connection with the Royals. Club officials confirmed a FoxSports.com report of contact with Podsednik’s representatives but said talks have not progressed beyond a preliminary exploration of interest.

General manager Dayton Moore declined to comment directly on Podsednik while again emphasizing the club’s preference to seek trade possibilities over free-agent acquisitions next week at the industry’s annual winter meetings in Indianapolis.

“You know what we need and what we’re looking for,” Moore said. “But our focus right now, as I’ve said before, is really not on free agents. Sometimes, they recruit us. That’s what is happening right now.”
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Finances are a key issue. The Royals’ interest is probably tied to Podsednik’s willingness to sign a deal similar to his $800,000 salary in 2009. Indications suggest he is seeking a far sweeter multi-year contract. If true, the Royals figure to look elsewhere.

MLB.com: Royals linked to Podsednik, [Pudge] Rodriguez

NTNgod Posted: December 05, 2009 at 05:21 AM | 9 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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1. Crispix Attacks Posted: December 05, 2009 at 05:25 AM (#3404124)

The final piece!

2. Snowboy Posted: December 05, 2009 at 06:37 AM (#3404137)

Indications suggest he is seeking a far sweeter

Change "far sweeter" to "fall sweater" and maybe I'm interested. Something in argyle?

3. Harry Balsagne's transparent jealousy

Posted: December 05, 2009 at 06:40 AM (#3404139)

For the love of god.

4. Walt Davis Posted: December 05, 2009 at 07:18 AM (#3404143)

Well, for just $800,000 ... nah, still not worth it.

5. Dan Szymborski

Posted: December 05, 2009 at 08:30 AM (#3404155)

This is what makes Dayton Moore so awesome. He thinks up such terrible ideas that you don't know whether the plan being executed or the plan falling through is the funnier outcome.

6. The elusive Robert Denby Posted: December 05, 2009 at 08:31 AM (#3404156)

Dayton Moore, continuing to build his legacy.

7. BrianBrianson Posted: December 05, 2009 at 08:57 AM (#3404158)

So far as I read this, Podsednik's agent begged Moore to give Scott a job, and rather than tell him to #### off and die in a fire, Moore met him for a cup of coffee and a more polite "Well, how does a minor league with spring training invite sound?". Seems - uh - reasonable, actually.

8. VegasRobb Posted: December 05, 2009 at 02:33 PM (#3404207)

The Royals don't have anyone (potentially) better than Pods?

9. RJ in TO Posted: December 05, 2009 at 03:02 PM (#3404218)

Sadly enough, they probably don't.

Based on ZIPS, the top projected OPS+ for the KC outfielders goes 107, 96, 86, 85, 81 - and the 81 only counts if you consider Willie Bloomquist as an outfielder. Podsednik might actually represent an upgrade for this team.

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