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Walkoff Walk Breaking News: Jim Edmonds Released
Walkoff Walk Breaking News: Jim Edmonds Released
Breaking news: the San Diego Padres have released veteran outfielder Jim Edmonds after just 26 games. Edmonds was batting just .178 and was as slow as molasses in center field. Let the Chase Headley era commence! (we owe a Coke to Gaslamp Ball )
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Weed Out the Crap: Jim Edmonds
Babes Love Baseball — ... Edmonds, a four-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glover, began the season on the DL with a right calf strain he sustained during Spring Training. He was activated on April 5th and has sucked ever since. His firing conversation with manager Bud Black has been described as "very apologetic" on Edmonds' part. Note to the Pads, who will eat $4.7 million for this move, Jim Edmonds is only the tip of your problematic iceberg. [AP] | [Walkoff Walk] | [6-4-2] | [Transaction Guy]

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