Padres part ways with Edmonds

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MLB.com: Padres part ways with Edmonds
Published 5/9/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
MLB.com: Padres part ways with Edmonds The Padres decided to sever ties with Jim Edmonds on Friday, releasing the 37-year-old, eight-time Gold Glove winner after he struggled offensively and defensively during the first month of the season. “It’s just not happening for him statistically,” Padres manager Bud Black said Thursday before a 5-4 loss to the Braves ended a 2-7 road trip, leaving the reeling Padres with a 12-23 record and in last place in the National League West. Edmonds, 37, was hitting just .178 with 24 strikeouts in 90 at-bats. ... The Padres have recalled ...

Edmonds About to Become a Cub?
Published 5/13/2008 by Cubnut (noreply@blogger.com) at A Hundred Next Years
Both Dave Van Dyck in the Tribune and Gordon Wittenmyer in the Sun-Times have written that the Cubs are considering signing veteran centerfielder Jim Edmonds once he clears waivers on Wednesday. Felix Pie would presumably be sent down to Iowa to create roster room for Edmonds, who was released by the Padres this past weekend after hitting .178 in 90 AB's. According to Wittenmyer's article on Monday... "...multiple Cubs sources said the team plans to pursue Edmonds, and one said Edmonds has told his agent to talk to no one before he talks to the Cubs." A four-time All-Star, Edmonds played six season with the Angels, ...