The Jim Edmonds effect
Published 5/16/2008 at Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs ::
Some of the most potentially valuable aspects of the Jim Edmonds signing have little to do with the direct impact he might have on games as a hitter or center fielder.
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