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Jim Edmonds Remains a Horrible Idea
Jim Edmonds Remains a Horrible Idea
We're not scaremongering. This is really happening. Is there anything to like about Jim Edmonds to the Cubs ( which is apparently a done deal )? If you're a Cubs fan, no. If you're not a Cubs fan ... well, still, the answer is no. It's just bad baseball sense in every regard. Why? Let me count the ways. 1. Felix Pie needs more at-bats in the majors. Every prospect is different, of course, ...
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