"Lance Freezeland" <freezelandlaw.nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Wed, 14 May 2008 13:54:17 -0500, "Eric Margheim"
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> gave us:
>>"Lance Freezeland" <freezelandlaw.nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> On Wed, 14 May 2008 13:17:22 -0500, "Eric Margheim"
>>> <nospam***emargheim@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> gave us:
>
>>>>This move surprises me a bit. I think Edmonds is pretty washed up at
>>>>this
>>>>point, but I doubt he will get the majority of playing time in CF for
>>>>the
>>>>Cubs. Reed Johnson has done pretty well and Pie will likely get his
>>>>chances
>>>>against right-handed pitching. I expect Edmonds would be a LH pinch
>>>>hitter
>>>>and occasional fill in against RH pitching. I guess we'll see.
>
>>> I agree that Jimmy Ballgame is washed up, and it will likely burn my
>>> eyes to see him in a Cubs uniform. But ISTM funny at the same time.
>>> If you asked me which major league player that Cubs fans hate more
>>> than any other, I would unhesitatingly answer Jim Edmonds.
>
>>He definitely ranks up there. I wonder what kind of reception he'll
get
>>his first at bat at Wrigley and Busch if he does become a Cub. LOL.
>
> I expect him to get a big, game-stopping ovation at Busch no matter
> what uniform he has on.
If I happen to be there, I will be standing and applauding. Then I hope
he
strikes out swinging with the bases loaded, two out, top of the ninth with
the Cubs down a run. This isn't as sacrilegious as, say, seeing Stan
Musial
in a Cubs uniform, but it is very unpleasant.
AJM
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