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Jim Edmonds Plays Today for Cubs
Jim Edmonds Plays Today for Cubs
It’s hard to see the trees through the forest this morning. Or some other lame metaphorical bullshit. There’s plenty to talk about from last nights game. (In no order: Rick’s catch, Wellemeyer’s start, Pujols’ streak, etc al.) But all we can think about this morning at CD headquarters is that @ 1:20 today Jim Edmonds will start in center field for the most loathsome team in any organized ...
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Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “Whatever Jim Says” Edition
Hire Jim Essian — ... One good thing about the Edmonds signing is that it appears to have pissed off Cardinals fans far more than it pissed off Cubs fans. After all, they’re the ones who are basically watching their ex-girlfriend pork their brother. That’s probably not a wise analogy for Edmonds, is it? ...

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