Cubs' Edmonds deal awaits physical

 
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, w... [link]

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GM Jim Hendry confident Jim Edmonds will help Cubs -- ChicagoSports.com

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Cubs make it official with Edmonds

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