Edmonds on Cubs radar

The Zoner posted 5/13/2008 from blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com [flag]

Is Jim Edmonds toast, or should the Cubs take a flyer on the recently released San Diego centerfielder? That's a decision Jim Hendry will be pondering over the next two days as he waits to see if Edmonds clears waivers on Wednesday. [link]

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PostCards Live! Edmonds goes Ivy?
Published 5/13/2008 by Derrick Goold at Bird Land » Bird Land
... On The Chicago Tribune baseball blog, Hardball, Cubs beater writer Paul Sullivan (and noted Mizzou alum), posited the possible move to readers and was hit immediately by this comment: “Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal.” Sullivan outlined a few reasons, like Edmonds’ 17 homers at Wrigley (including the one that left Carlos Zambrano yelling at him as he rounded the bases), and: ...

Cubs interested in Edmonds
Published 5/13/2008 by Maddog (maddog@anothercubsblog.net) at Another Cubs Blog
... It appears inevitable that the Cubs will sign Jim Edmonds on Wednesday (Edmonds reportedly told his agent to talk to no other team). Sullivan and ...

Series Preview: Joe Aiello Talks Cubs

Geoff Young posted 5/12/2008 from ducksnorts.com

Joe and I chat about the Cubs' chances in 2008, Geovany Soto's hot start, Kosuke Fukudome, Alfonso Soriano, and more.

Cubs poised to sign ex-Card Edmonds

Bird Land » Bird Land found this 5/13/2008 on www.suntimes.com

It might not happen quite as fast as the Reed Johnson deal at the end of spring training, but the Cubs appear poised to sign veteran center fielder Jim Edmonds soon after he clears waivers Wednesday.

Edmonds to Cubs a BAD idea.

ClubhouseCancer posted 5/13/2008 from www.clubhousecancer.com

The last thing the Cubs need is a player fans have been trained to HATE for years!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Right Field Bleachers found this 5/13/2008 on hirejimessian.com

Jim Hendry, you’ve done an awful lot of dumb things in your tenure as the Chicago Cubs’ general manager. You signed Neifi Perez a couple of times. You thought Shawn Estes belonged in a starting rotation. You traded Kyle Farnsworth right ...

Cubs expected to sign Edmonds

ChicagoCubsOnline.com found this 5/13/2008 on www.suntimes.com

The Cubs appear poised to sign veteran center fielder Jim Edmonds soon after he clears waivers Wednesday.

Cubs have specific role for Fukudome
In a perfect lineup, Kosuke Fukudome would probably bat second. The Cubs' outfielder has shown he can handle the bat well, and his ability to reach base is more conducive to someone who hits No. 2.

Cubs use Zambrano, offensive explosion to down Padres
Carlos Zambrano won his fifth straight decision and Alfonso Soriano homered in a six-run fifth Monday night as the Cubs won their fourth straight, beating the San Diego Padres 12-3.

Cubs overpowering in fourth straight win
The Cubs are on a roll. Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer, and Geovany Soto smacked a two-run single to highlight a six-run fifth inning and back Carlos Zambrano on Monday night as the Cubs beat the San Diego Padres, 12-3, to win their fourth ...

Zambrano, Soriano help Cubs rout Padres (AP)
Carlos Zambrano won his fifth straight decision and Alfonso Soriano homered in a six-run fifth Monday night as the Chicago Cubs won their fourth straight, beating the San Diego Padres 12-3. Pitching with an extra day's rest after his start ...

Cubs 12, Padres 3
Carlos Zambrano won his fifth straight decision and Alfonso Soriano homered in a six-run fifth Monday night as the Chicago Cubs won their fourth straight. >