Cubbie Nation (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Filed:December 1st, 2008 Jim Edmonds (Cubbie Nation/File) I received a very interesting e-mail from a reader last night, asking for support from Cubbie Nation in campaigning for the return of Jim Edmonds. You know, my first reaction was to chuck it off, and respond back to him privately when I had a quiet moment. However, after thinking about it a bit more, I wanted to add a couple of...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
... him. There seems a good chance DeJesus stays put this winter. The Cubs aren't keen on bringing Jim Edmonds back...
Was Watching (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Via Mark Healey: The Yankees are intrigued by the leadership abilities of Mike Cameron, Aaron Rowand and several others, but is it Jim Edmonds who some team insiders believe is the proper target. There have been more than one Edmonds/Brain Cashman flirtation over the years, and for different reasons, the [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
According to Buster Olney, Jim Edmonds intends on playing in 2009. His agent, Paul Cohen, told Olney that Edmonds is "definitely coming back." Edmonds hit .256/.369/.568 for the Cubs this year after struggling with the Padres. He'll meet with Cohen to discuss his plans in the next few days. Lou Pinella has said that he plans on platooning Reed Johnson with Kosuke Fukudome in center...
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
Jim Edmonds' agent told ESPN's Buster Olney that the former Cardinals centerfielder isn't ready to hang 'em up just yet. "He's definitely coming back," Paul Cohen said. "The way he finished up, why wouldn't he?" Edmond, who will be 39...
Walkoff Walk (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... OF Bobby Abreu, Yankees SP Andy Pettitte, Tigers SS Edgar Renteria, Cubs RP Kerry Wood, Cubs OF Jim Edmonds, Padres RP Trevor Hoffman, Braves SP John Smoltz, Diamondbacks OF Adam Dunn, Diamondbacks SP Randy Johnson, Angels OF Garret Anderson, Cardinals RP Russ Springer, and Rays OF Rocco Baldelli. More arbitration nonsense later. Houston Astros Roll Dice, Bring Back Mike Hampton : The effusive...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... agent Kerry Wood arbitration on Monday, but they may not do so for their other free agents such as Jim Edmonds, Daryle Ward and Bob Howry.Discussion: , , and Discussion: Gordon Wittenmyer / : Dave van Dyck / : Neil / : : Bryan Hoch / : — Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers fans' burning questions — All of the talk has been about the starting rotation lately, but not many people are talking...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
More Links for Thursday... Don McKee says the Phillies should consider Jim Edmonds for the outfield. Ken Mandel has a source who says the Phillies have discussed Raul Ibanez. Mandel adds that it hardly means the Phillies plan on going after him aggressively. The Indians are keeping Casey Blake on their radar, but they're just talking for now. Jeff Zrebiec writes that the Orioles are interested...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick looks at nine veteran players and estimates their chances of retiring. He assesses the situations of Jim Edmonds, Garret Anderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Cliff Floyd, Jeff Kent, Nomar Garciaparra, Luis Gonzalez, Frank Thomas, and Moises Alou. Crasnick feels Edmonds, Anderson, Griffey, and Floyd are likely to play, while the rest are not. Of the long shots, Thomas seems...
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
Quite a few ex-Angels and ex-Dodgers on this list , including Garret Anderson, Jim Edmonds, Jeff Kent, Nomar Garciaparra, and Luis Gonzalez. I'll quote the section on GA because it's the most immediately relevant: The Angels declined a $14 million club option on Anderson after the season, but haven't ruled out bringing him back in 2009 at a more reasonable price. At the moment, Anderson is...
Zoner Sports (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
... were on. June : The Bulls select Derrick Rose and the dawn of a new era in Chicago hoops. July : Jim Hendry scores a major trade for the A’s Rich Harden. August : Jim Edmonds homers against the Cardinals. What I wrote about it then: “He hit it, he knew it and he watched it for a bit before heading to first for his trot. After he began to trot he then did a bat flip toward the Cards’ dugout...
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
... hitter since Stan the Man. Ozzie Smith was drafted in the seventh round by the Padres and Jim Edmonds in the seventh round by the Angels. Yadi Molina was a fourth rounder. Keith Hernandez was taken in the 42nd round. Bruce Sutter was drafted in the 21st round.
Knuckle Curve (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008
... - Boston Henry Blanco, Catcher - Chicago Cubs Ryan Dempster, Starting Pitcher - Chicago Cubs Jim Edmonds, Center Fielder - Chicago Cubs Chad Fox, Relief Pitcher - Chicago Cubs Bob Howry, Relief Pitcher - Chicago Cubs Jon Lieber, Relief Pitcher - Chicago Cubs Daryle Ward, Left Fielder - Chicago Cubs Kerry Wood, Relief Pitcher - Chicago Cubs Orlando Cabrera, Shortstop - Chicago Sox Joe Crede,...
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
... standings with a team that featured him at first base, Renteria at short, Scott Rolen at third, Jim Edmonds and Larry Walker in the outfield and a pitching staff complete with Chris Carpenter, Woody Williams, Jeff Suppon, Matt Morris and Jason Marquis. Renteria's exit was a serious blow to the team's future plans. Especially when former GM Walt Jocketty tried to take the glass half full...
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
... and a .554 slugging percentage. David Freese , a thirdbaseman brought over from the Padres in the Jim Edmonds trade, continues to struggle in Venezuela with a .235 batting average in 51 at bats. He's struck out 19 times compared to three walks after a breakout Class AAA season in which he hit .306 with 26 homers. On the hill, 2007 Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Year P.J. Walters got...
