On May 15, 12:47=A0pm, BoomerMcGee <boomermc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Wed, 14 May 2008 19:21:14 -0700, Jeanne Douglas
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> <hlwd...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >In article <qfkm24582s9mup5ca0p8hf8ghkf33e1...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > John Aldrich <johnaldr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> On Wed, 14 May 2008 13:46:56 -0500, Lance Freezeland
> >> <freezelandlaw.nos...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> >On Wed, 14 May 2008 13:17:22 -0500, "Eric Margheim"
> >> ><nospam***emargh...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> >>This move surprises me a bit. =A0I think Edmonds is pretty washed
up =
at this
> >> >>point, but I doubt he will get the majority of playing time in CF
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the
> >> >>Cubs. =A0Reed Johnson has done pretty well and Pie will likely get
hi=
s
> >> >>chances
> >> >>against right-handed pitching. =A0 I expect Edmonds would be a LH
pin=
ch
> >> >>hitter
> >> >>and occasional fill in against RH pitching. =A0 I guess we'll see.
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> >> >I agree that Jimmy Ballgame is washed up, and it will likely burn my
> >> >eyes to see him in a Cubs uniform. =A0But 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. =A0
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> >> Some online chat boards (especially the Sun-Times and Tribune) seem
to
> >> share that sentiment altough some seem to welcome the acquisition.
> >> What I don't understand is the reason given as to why he departed St.
> >> Louis was because he would not be a guaranteed starter and chose a
> >> west coast team (rather than someone like the White =A0Sox) to end
his
> >> career. =A0It just makes me wonder if there wasn't more behind the
> >> departure. =A0
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> >An article I read said that Jim apologized to the bosses in S.D.,
saying
> >that he'd worked out so hard over the off-season and was in such good
> >shape he was sure he was going to help the team. I thought that was
> >classy of him.
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> Yup, I agree. =A0I wonder if eventually he'll have anything to say to
> Cardinal fans. =A0I honestly have no problem in today's baseball world
> of a player finding employment. =A0
Will be interesting to get Zambrano's reaction - I think he leads the
world in throwing at #15.
He's also hit a lot of beautiful taters at Wrigley...
HankC
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