Chicagoist: Cubs Sign Jim Edmonds

mike_thoms

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:35:12 -0600

Two words: Dennis Rodman. I know Rodman still had a little more left in the tank when he came here, but the hatred was the same, if not more. The only thing I worry about with the Edmonds experiment is whether it will mess up team chemistry. I know Z has an issue with him but that was in 2004 so it could have passed. And with so much turnover in baseball, how many guys on the Cubs right now where here in 2004? Z, Woody, Lee, Ramirez...am I missing anyone? Low risk, high reward. I feel bad about Pie though. He has been hitting better lately, better than Johnson actually, who has started to slide a little. The thing with Pie is that I'm sicking of hearing "Send him down to the minors so he can play everyday and get regular ABs" every time he gets sent down to the minors. He comes back up, he gets platooned with whoever else can play center and he never gets regular ABs. I know you never want an automatic out in your line-up and I know Pie is struggling but the Cubs have a pretty potent offense. Pie isn't being asked to carry this team so why can't he play everyday?

Marcus Gilmer

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:41:32 -0600

I just don't think it's a good move. Poor Pie. Dude's psyche is fragile enough as a young player. He'll never get to find his rhythm or work his way out of a slump if Lou keeps playing this cocktease game with him. I mean, I get the "signing an available vet" thing, but Pie is young and all this fucking around with Edmonds and Johnson just fucks with his mind even more.

ReverendSlappy

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:28:18 -0600

I hope he does well and is a meaningful addition. And I think it's a smart move for the Cubs: Nothing to really lose on it. Pie gets some ABs while working on the tweaks he's done to his swing, and if Edmonds really is washed-up, they part with him having only spent a couple hundred grand. My only problem is that I fecking hate that guy.