Bengals vs. Reds; Scott Podsednik?

I couldn't help but notice some cartoons of the Bengals that had been posted here, on Cincinnati.com. There were two that involved the Reds that I just had to laugh at. It's funny how times have changed, isn't it?

Meanwhile, rumors have begun to swirl that the Reds are interested in Scott Podsednik, the former leadoff man and World Series hero for the Chicago White Sox. Scott is a career .279 hitter, with a .340 OBP and 301 stolen bases. He doesn't have any pop in his bat, but he knows how to get on base, and how to get himself in scoring position afterwards. After a few miserable seasons in Chicago and Colorado, he bounced back to hit .304 and .297 over the past two seasons. At 34 years old, he is no longer a centerfielder, which is alright since Drew Stubbs is one of the best for the Reds. He does play an adequate left field, though, which means he could platoon with Johnny Gomes out there. Podsednik made $1.65 million last year, and considering the Reds haven't signed Arthur Rhodes yet, one can't help but wonder if they can afford him. The budget is already tight as it is. And how much does the highest scoring team in the National League really need him?

I hope you and your family have a great Christmas!