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Baseball Today: Monday, May 12
Published 5/12/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... they wouldn't simply sign Barry Bonds instead. I GET IT, DAVID: You have to be of a certain age, I suppose, to understand Pinto's reference in a short recap of the Astros' 8-5 win over the Dodgers. THE DISEASE MARCHES ON: The Padres released Jim Edmonds, but the San Diego Union-Tribune's Tim Sullivan says he was a symptom, not the cause, of San Diego's problems. NEXT STOP: CHICAGO: The Cubs may be interested in Edmonds. (Chicago Tribune) WELCOME TO THE ETHER: ...

Chicago Sports: Cubs: New Face Coming? (RR)
Published 5/12/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Chicago Sports: Cubs: New Face Coming? (RR) And there’s a new face coming, about a mile away There’s a new face coming, I can hardly wait...(Yeah, riiiight) Could the Cubs be interested in signing center fielder Jim Edmonds, just released by the Padres after hitting .178 and struggling in the field? They are exploring the possibility, according to some in the know. Manager Lou Piniella long has desired another left-handed bat to go with Kosuke Fukudome. Felix Pie has been unreliable. Signing Edmonds could allow the Cubs to send Pie to Triple-A Iowa for steady work. Asked ...

Cubs After Edmonds?
Published 5/12/2008 by Eli (noreply@blogger.com) at MLB Rumors
... According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs have some interest in Jim Edmonds, mostly because lefty Felix Pie has had no affect on the offense of the team. Cubs officials did not shoot down the report, making this seem like legitimate possibility. ...

Cubs Considering Edmonds
Published 5/12/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... 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 to the Cubs?
Published 5/12/2008 by neil@chicagocubsonline.com (Chicago Cubs Online) at ChicagoCubsOnline.com
According to a report in the Chicago Tribune on Monday morning the Cubs are " exploring the possibility " of signing Jim Edmonds " according to some in the know ". The Padres designated Edmonds for assignment on Friday after a slow start to the season. Bruce Levine mentioned the possibility of the Cubs signing Jim Edmonds during his show on Saturday morning and described the team's interest as being " luke warm ". ...

Be afraid, be very afraid
Published 5/12/2008 by Andy Dolan at Desipio.com
... Then, suspicions were confirmed when Seabiscuit’s Jockey reported that the Cubs “were exploring the possibility” of bringing Lassie to town. ...

YOU BETTER NOT SIGN JIM EDMONDS, JIM HENDRY
Published 5/12/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Bryan) at OUT OF RIGHT FIELD
... Rumor has it that you may be batting around the idea of signing the recently dismissed San Diego Padres' outfielder Jim Edmonds. There are a few reasons why you are not allowed to do such a dumb thing. ...

Pickoff Moves
Published 5/12/2008 by Rob (noreply@blogger.com) at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
... hitter might dunk into short center. On this occasion, though, Howard made solid contact, roping a line drive over Edmonds’ head towards the center-field fence. Edmonds turned and raced back, his #21 turned to the infield, and as the ball descended, he left his feet, extended his arms fully and made what is known in Angels’ lore simply as "The Catch." Edmonds, he goes on to write, has collapsed utterly in a very short timespan, not unlike Jim Rice. There are rumors out of Chicago that the Cubs are interested in adding Edmonds.

Edmonds To Cubies?
Published 5/12/2008 by scott (noreply@blogger.com) at Friar Forum
It appears that the career of Jim Edmonds will not end in a Padres uniform as the Chicago Cubs are considering signing Edmonds to split time in center field. If the Cubs should sign Edmonds it would be at the expense of Felix Pie's roster spot. This would mark a huge drop in the value of Pie, as he has been a highly touted prospect for Chicago. FF has no ill will towards Edmonds, however we are surprised that a contending team is willing to give his heavy legs and slowing bat a roster spot. ...

The Cubs Are Eyeing Jim Edmonds
Published 5/12/2008 by Eamonn Brennan at FanHouse
... , 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: ...

You could win a fantasy league with these names ... in 2003
Published 5/12/2008 at Roto Arcade
... That's straight from the Chicago Tribune. Lou Piniella is apparently interested in adding another left-handed out bat to his lineup. This will severely strain the limits of that whole cheer-for-laundry thing. ...

Cubs Interested In Edmonds?
Published 5/12/2008 by Patrick Dorsey at The Transaction Guy
... The Chicago Tribune has a source telling them that the Cubs are exploring the possibility of signing outfielder Jim Edmonds. ...

Cubs Could Sign Jim Edmonds
Published 5/13/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... As per Dave van Dyck of The Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Cubs could be interested in signing outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was resently released by the San Diego Padres. Edmonds was hitting just .178 for the Pads, and wasn’t playing anywhere near the Gold-Glove defense he flashed earlier in his career. ...

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 ...

Cubs Expected to Sign Jim Edmonds
Published 5/14/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... May 12, 11:40pm (EST) - As per Dave van Dyck of The Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Cubs could be interested in signing outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was resently released by the San Diego Padres. Edmonds was hitting just .178 for the Pads, and wasn’t playing anywhere near the Gold-Glove defense he flashed earlier in his career. ...

Cubs Sign Jim Edmonds
Published 5/15/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... May 12, 11:40pm (EST) - As per Dave van Dyck of The Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Cubs could be interested in signing outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was resently released by the San Diego Padres. Edmonds was hitting just .178 for the Pads, and wasn’t playing anywhere near the Gold-Glove defense he flashed earlier in his career. ...