In the News (5/13)
Right Field Bleachers —
... - Who's more upset about the possibility (perhaps probability now?) of Jim Edmonds ending up on the northside? Cubs fans or Cardinals fans? Either way, it's pretty funny. ...
Continuing to Falter
C70 At The Bat —
... . I think Will Leitch summed it up quite well: "It is rare to find anything that Cubs fans and Cardinals fans agree on.
The horror of Jim Edmonds in a Cubs uniform is one of them." Along with the Cub blogs in that Deadspin story, you can also see what fellow Blogs by Fans member Cobra Brigade thinks about it by following ...
The answer to a question no one was asking
Siberian Baseball —
... And really, what better way to antagonize the fans - both here and in St. Louis - than to sign former Cardinal and recent San Diego washout, Jim Edmonds? ...
The Duck, It Is Snorting
Jockish —
... This is why I’m glad they finally ended the Felix Pie experiment. Pie, a formerly highly-touted prospect in the Cubs’ organization, has been given plenty of opportunities to stake his claim on the center-field job that lots of so-called experts expected to be his. But so far, in over 110 major league games, he’s proven only that he’s not ready, forcing the Cubs to look elsewhere for answers. It looks like they’ve finally found their answer in former Padre great Jim Edmonds. His clutch hitting and spectacular defense means that Pie can spend ...
out-of-rightfield.blogspot.com 5/12/2008 — Cubs fans would burn down Jim Hendry's house if he signs the hated Jim Edmonds.
mlbtraderumors.com 5/12/2008 — According to Dave van Dyck of the Chicago Tribune , the Cubs are "exploring the possibility" of signing center fielder Jim Edmonds . This was first reported by Bruce Levine of ESPN Radio 1000 yesterday evening. Edmonds, 37, was ...
anothercubsblog.net 5/13/2008 — First of all, be sure to read Harry’s piece on the pitchf/x summit below this one. Good stuff. It appears inevitable that the Cubs will sign Jim Edmonds on Wednesday (Edmonds reportedly told his agent to talk to no other team). ...
baseballthinkfactory.org 5/13/2008 — The Cubs appear poised to sign veteran center fielder Jim Edmonds soon after he clears waivers Wednesday. That would mean a demotion to the minors for touted prospect Felix Pie, who entered Monday with a .222 average and strikeouts in one-third of ...
goatriders.org 5/13/2008 — This isn't 100% certain, but the rumbling from the beatwriters is that the Cubs are looking to sign centerfielder Jim Edmonds, recently released by the Padres. From Bruce Miles' new blog : The Cubs are asking themselves whether Edmonds has ...
cobrabrigade.com 5/14/2008 — Yeah, it's gonna happen. Former Cardinals CF Jim Edmonds is on his way to signing with the Cubs and....it's actually a smart move by the Cubs. That was difficult to write. I really, really, really don't like Edmonds, but you know what? I want to win ...
sports.yahoo.com 5/14/2008 — Some of you probably think I'm overreacting to what appears to be the done deal of Jim Edmonds clearing waivers and becoming a Chicago Cub at some point today. Some of you may think I am inappropriately speaking for an entire nation of Cubs fan that ...
sports.aol.com 5/14/2008 — The Cubs "need" a left-handed hitter. Jim Edmonds , after hoisting a .178/.265/.233 line in 103 plate appearances for the Padres this year, needs a job. So the Edmonds-to-Cubs rumors are beginning, and Lou Piniella isn't doing much to squash them : ...
wrigleyville23.com 5/14/2008 — Chris De Luca of the Sun-Times calls Jim Edmonds a "low-risk" veteran signing - and then spends the rest of his story demonstrating why that isn't true. 1. The lead: Worst-case scenario, the Cubs spend $289,000 this season on veteran center fielder ...
thecubsbrickyard.com 5/15/2008 — (Chicago, IL) - Early Wednesday morning, the Chicago Cubs signed center fielder Jim Edmonds, who had been released just days earlier by the San Diego Padres. The move will displace youngster Felix Pie, who had finally started to put up solid ...
stltoday.com 5/13/2008 — GRAND CENTER — Both Chicago papers are reporting that Jim Edmonds could be a Cub shortly after he flies off waivers this week, having been released over the weekend by San Diego. A signature Cardinal — one of several members of the 2004 ...
thecubreporter.com 5/13/2008 — Still in the rumor stage, but the Cubs are about to sign one of their most hated rivals. TCR shows that he isn't an upgrade over Felix Pie and asks, how can you root for him?
hardballtimes.com 5/13/2008 — The opening quote says it all: " OH… NO! I feel like crying right now. "
mvn.com 5/10/2008 — Jim Edmonds’ outstanding career may have reached its nadir. The 8-time Gold Glove winner and 4-time all-star was released by the San Diego Padres on Friday . Edmonds, 37, was acquired in the offseason from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange ...
The Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego ...
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, w...
The Chicago Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego Padres. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said before Wednesday night's game that Edmonds was on his way to Chicago ...
The Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego Padres. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said before Wednesday night's game that Edmonds was on his way to Chicago and must ...
The Cubs plan to sign former Padres outfielder Jim Edmonds.
Veteran outfielder Jim Edmonds is on his way to Chicago and is expected to sign with the Cubs on Wednesday if he passes a physical exam.
Chris De Luca: Worst-case scenario, the Cubs spend $289,000 this season on veteran center fielder Jim Edmonds. Which, come to think of it, also describes the best-case scenario.
Felix Pie is making progress, Lou Piniella said, but the Cubs may decide to send the young outfielder to the Minor Leagues to fine-tune his hitting. The Cubs may be filling Pie's spot on the roster with veteran Jim Edmonds, released Friday by the San ...
The Chjicago Cubs ae on the verge of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego Padres.
Jim Edmonds wasn't out of work long. The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract with the 37-year-old outfielder on Wednesday, five days after he was released by the San Diego Padres.
The Chicago Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free-agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego Padres...
CHICAGO - The Cubs were on the verge today of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego Padres. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry...
Greg Couch: Jim Edmonds is 37 years old, can't run anymore, can't hit. Those diving, back-to-the-infield catches? Not anymore. But the Cubs are going to sign him today because they're so desperate for a left-handed-hitting center fielder. How do ...
Forget Jim Edmonds. If the Cubs want to go after a San Diego player who can make a difference in a World Series push, maybe they should be looking at Greg Maddux.
The Cubs appear poised to sign veteran center fielder Jim Edmonds soon after he clears waivers Wednesday.
Regardless of what he has left, Jim Edmonds became available just in time for the Cubs, whose need for left-handed hitting reached dire levels this week with the news that the top lefty hitter on the bench, Daryle Ward , will need a two-week ...
Jim Edmonds, who turns 38 next month, took a physical Wednesday night and signed a one-year deal. He's expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday against former Cubs ace Greg Maddux. Join Amanda Kaschube at 1:20 for From the Cubicle ...
The Chicago Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free-agent outfielder Jim Edmonds , released last week by San Diego.
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.
The San Diego Padres released former All-Star Jim Edmonds on Friday after the 37-year-old center fielder struggled during the first month of the season.

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