JI, er, I mean, JIM Edmonds --> Cubs

by PositivePaul on May 14, 2008 3:22 PM PDT Comment 80 comments

Wow, so the former Cardinal goes to the division rival to kick ass and take names. At least that's what the AP Report is eluding to, I think...

Honestly, though, this concerns me. Like, majorly frightens me. I seriously suspected the Cubs would be the logical choice for a Griffey trade, even if the two clubs are in the same division. Griffey'd get that nostalgia by being reunited with Louie Louie, and yet the hope of contention since the Cubbies are in first place in the NL Central.

If this isn't 75 words, I'm going to swear a lot.

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That's gotta piss off Cub fans something fierce

Not only because he’s a longtime Cardinal, but because he’s craptastic now and he’ll probably take time away from Pie.

Sounds depressingly familiar.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on May 14, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

as the resident cubs fan...

you are right, this sucks.

it also means I will have to leave the “jim edmonds is the gayest baseball player ever” group on facebook.

(I got in trouble for saying that on the cubs sbn site because it says gay, thats why LL is so sweet)

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

by GarlicFryCubFan on May 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know.

But I’m curious as to why bad sites get good traffic.

by JI on May 14, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because a lot of people are dumb

by Jeff on May 14, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that's what I thought.

by JI on May 14, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Any opinion about which sites are worth visiting and which are worth staying away from?

ie, care to rank the SBN sites in terms of good, fine, and bad?

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 14, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't have opinions about all of them

but my favorites are McCovey Chronicles, LSB, Royals Review, DRaysBay, and Gaslamp Ball. The only two I actively dislike are HH and BCB. The rest are either okay or I just don’t have much reason to read them.

As for non-baseball, Field Gulls is spectacular. Pension Plan Puppets is pretty good as a hockey blog. I don’t read any of the others and couldnt’ tell you the first thing about our NCAA network.

by Jeff on May 14, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 14, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd also add Minor League Ball and Purple Row to that list of good reads.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BCB isnt bad

maybe its just because im a cubs homer, but It has good information and posts, just not the same college hangout atmosphere that LL has. its a different kind of good.

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

by GarlicFryCubFan on May 14, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah, Purple Row is good

by Jeff on May 14, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AN?

by JI on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I kinda think AN sucks.

It was good a while back. But now it’s too…..I don’t know. Can’t really put a word on it. But I don’t like it.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't read it much

but if they’re interviewing Billy Beane, and FJM is citing them as one of the best ballball sites on the internet they can’t suck that much… can they?

by JI on May 14, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They have a reputation for being awesome.

And while the reputation is deserved for what they used to be. IMO, they aren’t that any more.

I don’t know. I might be wrong here.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok after giving it some serious thought, I'm gonna revise.

I don’t think AN sucks necessarily . It’s just too chaotic for my tastes and not something I read much really.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

To be honest

I read here, USSM, a little Churchill, the front page of VEB (which, the content is ok, but the commenter aren’t good), and some DRaysBay.

by JI on May 14, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And every night from 7:40 to 8:10 you read Faust in its entirity.

by qrsouther on May 15, 2008 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't have a problem with AN

it just isn’t my kind of website.

by Jeff on May 14, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ATQ won best in the Pac-10

And seems to be among the most active NCAA blogs on SBN, surprisingly. It’s dead 5 times a week, and our patrons are minimal… but it’s a good lil place.

by qrsouther on May 15, 2008 7:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cripes, let Felix Pie play

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on May 14, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

J'aime le gateau.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 14, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quel gateau?

by redwolf75 on May 14, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Freedom fries?

by qrsouther on May 15, 2008 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cake. I like cake.

I don’t know how to say pie in French.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 15, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A move so delightfully stupid that you'd think Bavasi was sockpuppeting Hendry

Edmonds is DONE as both an offensive and defensive force. Meanwhile, the Cubs’ offense is SMOKIN’ HOT. Why don’t they let Pie play, take the GG-quality defense in a critical position he gives them, and be happy? Instead they’re going to bring in one of the most unpopular people in Chicago since Sammy rode out on a rail. And given how cashed out Edmonds looks, he’s not going to be much more beloved anytime soon.

I understand why Edmonds would go to Chicago – he wants to extend his playing career, like any self-respecting vet would. I just don’t understand why Chicago would want to go to Edmonds. This takes the fetishization of LH bats to ridiculous extremes.

by esoteric on May 14, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, I live in Edmonds, it's a nice place

Fuck Chicago if they don’t want to come here.

by OlSalty on May 15, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As a long-time Cards fan, I approve of this move.

Now if only we could find a way to give them Izzy….

Is it just me, or is this AJ trade looking worse every day?

by The Alaskan on May 14, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely ridiculous. You're a contender!

And Pie will end up back at AAA, where he has approximately nothing to learn.

by Teej on May 14, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

fuckingchirstshit

by JI on May 14, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Taking it well it seems

by Robert on May 14, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Translated:

This news distresses me.

by JI on May 14, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In what way?

Is it just me, or is this AJ trade looking worse every day?

by The Alaskan on May 14, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In the same way Felix wearing an Angels uniform would distress you.

by JI on May 14, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's Felix in an Angels jersey

doesn’t distress me at all

by seattlebruin on May 14, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's exactly what I meant.

by JI on May 14, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

After Felix turns 38, and has devolved into a burden?

I can’t see how that would bother me.

Is it just me, or is this AJ trade looking worse every day?

by The Alaskan on May 14, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha fuck the Cubs.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He's finished, the joke's on them.

I thought there was a chance he’d end up in Seattle though.

by JI on May 14, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck the diamondbacks.

I concur with your thoughts on the mariners however.

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

by GarlicFryCubFan on May 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck the Pens.

by redwolf75 on May 14, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck everything.

Where’s Brian?

by Teej on May 14, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you mean

Fuck, the Pens are GOOD!!!

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

by GarlicFryCubFan on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuckin the man.

by qrsouther on May 15, 2008 7:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hehehe, 100 years my friend

100 years.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is a really lazy response.

by Sec 108 on May 14, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

True.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well Goose is a really lazy guy

am I right?

by Jeff on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You certainly are.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough

I’ll just say this. I’ve seen way more passion at Wrigley than I’ve ever seen at Safeco or whatever they call the Dbacks stadium these days. And I’ve been to quite a few games at both places.

If the Cubs ever won it all I do expect many of their fans to turn into jerks, but it wouldn’t be the older fans. Those people are die hard and they know the meaning of loving their team.

by Sec 108 on May 14, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I won't argue with that.

I’m just going along with the fact that the baseball gods have designated the Cubs as the biggest losers in this sport. Weather it be logical or not, right or not.

The Cubs are on the verge of going a full century without a title. And I want to see it happen.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We all know the M's and DBacks have bad fans

As for the Cubs, while I’d be happy for the long-time guys, I learned my lesson from having rooted for the Red Sox in 2004. Never again.

by Jeff on May 14, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bingo.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I never rooted for the Red Sox in 2004,

therefore I am better than you.

by JI on May 14, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have learned from my mistakes

based on your typing habits, I can say with certainty that you have not.

by Jeff on May 14, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And yes, you just got served

by Jeff on May 14, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder.....

If used in moderation (extreme moderation) wouldn’t it be funny to have Michael Scott yelling TWSS!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on May 14, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was worth being stripped of my manhood just to see this gif.

by JI on May 14, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on May 14, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also very fair. I would never advocate rooting for a team

Out of sympathy. Or because some aging old vet deserves his title.

And if Goose finds it amusing that the Cubs have gone 100 years without a title, so be it. It is different for me because I see my grandfather get closer to death every year and I know how much he just wanted one title. So jokes like that seem lazy to me.

by Sec 108 on May 14, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am sorry for your grandfather

However not everyone gets to die fulfilled by sports, and fortunately for people like your grandfather, I’m sure they have bigger, more important things to be happy about.

by Jeff on May 14, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I shouldn't make it so personal.

I wasn’t mad at Goose either.

I guess I just wonder sometimes if I will be 90 years old, sitting in my seats at whatever stadium the Mariners are playing in come the year 2062, and hoping the team wins a damn ring before I kick.

by Sec 108 on May 14, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we're all a little scared of that possibility.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 14, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is why I diversify my portfolio with other hopeless teams

The odds of going through 270 empty seasons are a lot longer than the odds of going through 90. Math!

by Jeff on May 14, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well I like the Cubs, Bills, mariners and Syracuse university sports

thank god for the pittsburgh pengiuns

...and the 2003 syracuse basketball champs

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

by GarlicFryCubFan on May 14, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I cheer for some seriously crappy teams

Seattle Mariners: Dont even get me started
New Orleans Saints: 41 seasons of football, 8 winning seasons, 2 playoff victories
New Orleans Hornets: Craptastic until sheer blind luck dropped CP3 in our lap
Nashville Predators: Allergic to the second round of the playoffs

by thewyrm on May 15, 2008 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And you've even gotten to experience CP3 in reverse

when the M’s took Brandon Morrow over Tim Lincecum.

Although that wasn’t quite as inexplicable as passing on CP3 for Marvin Williams

by seattlebruin on May 15, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you know

i got my first cards title at 16. it must really suck to be 80+ and still be hoping, praying for just one title.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 14, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man

That was like THE way to down us whiners…

by qrsouther on May 15, 2008 7:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Devil's Advocate

Cubs need a LH platoon for center. Edmonds provides that.

The artist formerly known as Katal

by Katal LM on May 14, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You assume that

1) he can still hit
2) he can still play center

by JI on May 14, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd still take my chances with Pie over Edmonds.

Both are left-handed hitters who aren’t hitting for shit. One of them can play center field.

I know Pie looks awful at the plate, but stick him in the 9 hole and at least know that your center fielder is using his glove to make up for his bad (so far) bat. I just can’t see Edmonds being more helpful to the team.

by Teej on May 14, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This was supposed to be a reply to Eric, but whatever.

by Teej on May 14, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

pewk.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 14, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and Pie down to make room for him

which makes this a fucking stupid move

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on May 15, 2008 12:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Not only is it a stupid move

but it is also pointless. Pie will only get better with regular playing time. While he’ll get that in AAA, it won’t be against major league pitching. He needs to face real pitching. Now, I am a firm believer that Edmonds is done. Someone get him a fork-maybe someone will throw him one from the bleachers. The only good thing about this move-ok, there are two good things-is that it is extremely low risk. The Cubs will be paying only a portion of the MLB minimum while others will be paying him to play for the Cubs. The other, and eminently more enjoyable thing, is that this will mess with Cardinals fans something fierce-I love that.

Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.

by snowyman28 on May 15, 2008 8:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs