An Argument in Support of Signing Jim Edmonds: It's Driving Cardinals Fans Crazy
The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog —
From Bernie Miklasz, writing in Thursday's St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The idea of the greatest center fielder in Cardinals history stumbling in wobbly pursuit of balls hit over his head is depressing. The reality that Jimmy will be teammates with Carlos Zambrano — who plunked him twice in a raucous game at Wrigley back in 2004 — makes no sense...
"He feels like he has something left to give this game," Cardinals outfielder Skip Schumaker said. "I'm happy for him. I still ...
Miklasz: Edmonds in a Cubs uniform? The thought is mind-boggling
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Miklasz: Edmonds in a Cubs uniform? The thought is mind-boggling Bernie, Miklasz, Saddam Hussein, Jim Edmonds and Will Leitch...it’s a damn qualudfecta! And if this tryout lasts, we’ll see Edmonds at Busch Stadium on July 4, when the Cubs open a three-game series in St. Louis. What will Cardinals fans do? I asked my pal Will Leitch, the editor of deadspin.com and a passionate but reasonable lifelong Cardinals fan. “I don’t think Jim understands what this means,” Leitch said. “By signing with the Cubs, he may be thinking he’s getting back at Cardinals management. But the fans ...
A Step Toward Recovery
C70 At The Bat —
... That catch by Ankiel last night, robbing the home run, was "Edmonds-esque", as Rick himself said after the game. I remember Jim taking one away from a Cincinnati batter (maybe even Jason LaRue?) almost exactly like that at Great American Ballpark. Perhaps it was fitting being that Edmonds had been in the news so much yesterday. ...
Man: The Edmonds Thing Is Really Happening [Jim Edmonds]
Deadspin —
... Augh ... man, the Cubs really did sign Jim Edmonds. Other than Pujols or Willie McGee signing with those guys, we can't imagine our brains hurting more than they do to see this. And we're sure Cubs fans don't feel any better about it. Proceed with extreme caution, Jim; Cards fans can no longer protect you, nor will they want to. ...
