Cripes!!!

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May 13, 2008

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I've been hearing some frightening news around the Interwebtubes that the Cubs are interested in "exploring the signing" of Jim Edmonds.

I, as well as all of you, knew as soon as you heard that the Padres had released Edmonds that Jim Hendry would be all over his jock. True to form, Hendry has bought out the local Krispy Kreme in celebration of Jimmie clearing waivers on Wednesday.

Maddog thinks lots of things, but of this I think he is spot on. I'm not sure about the Khalil Greene thing, except that the Padres may be looking to retool sooner rather than later, and that could lead to them blowing up the whole thing if their losing ways continue. Also, it doesn't seem like Lou envisions a future for Felix Pie with the Cubs. Felix isn't doing much to help his cause, either.

Of Jim Edmonds: he was one of the best outfielders in baseball. He was a feared hitter. He used to have range. Hell, I used to be all of those things as well. Then I woke up. Jim Edmonds is terrible. He has a sub-.180 average. He can't get to anything hit not directly at him. This is a bad idea, Jim.

And, since I know for a fact that Lou reads this blog, here's what the Cubs should do to immediately solve their CF problem (I'm going to get blasted for this, but what else is new?): Do whatever it is you plan on doing with Pie to get him off the roster, recall Thunder Matt to play RF and move Fukudome to CF. You'll still have Reed Johnson to fill in at all three outfield spots, especially for the liability of Murton's defense in RF. For some reason, this has always occurred to me to be Plan B since the Fukudome signing, and especially since Thunder has yet to be traded.

Or, there's always that Griffey guy. In which case Fukudome will most certainly still move to CF. Or, that Lofton guy.

DISCLAIMER: This post is not meant for a panic, wet-the-bed handwringing about Felix Pie. The Cubs have won four in a row and looked good doing it. This is, however, definitely a breathless reaction to the notion of signing Jim Edmonds. Please, for the love of all things baseball, don't sign Jim Edmonds, Hendry. Don't make me hate you even more.

Labels: Chicago Cubs, Felix Pie, Jim Edmonds, Jim Hendry's Bad Ideas, Kosuke Fukudome, Matt Murton

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10 Comments on "Cripes!!!"

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, May 13, 2008 9:30 AM

as you will see, nutsack, official wv23 position is for felix to be the everyday CF. get on board, and drop this murton nonsense once and for all.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, May 13, 2008 9:49 AM

I will not drop this Murton nonsense.He's hitting .375 with a .419 OBP and a .919 OPS in Iowa, 14/7 BB/K ratio. How is that worse than Felix Pie in the lineup?

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, May 13, 2008 9:54 AM

first and foremost, he simply can't play defense. he is horrible. an embarrassment.i'll let others weigh in on the rest - other than to say felix pie is a monster in iowa, too. whoopee.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, May 13, 2008 9:54 AM

Actually, his line is .375/.417/.911, to be exact.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, May 13, 2008 10:00 AM

and if we must bring iowa numbers into it, this is what felix did in iowa last year:.362/.410/.973, to be exact. 9 homers, 43 RBIs in 55 games.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, May 13, 2008 10:06 AM

That's all well and good, but Matt Murton is a career .295/.363/.451 with a 106 OPS, 125/88 BB/K ratio in MLB (844 AB).Felix Pie? .217/.275/.321 with a 52 OPS, 18/66 BB/K ratio in 240 AB.That's about a fourth of Murton's AB total, but Pie hasn't showed anything but defense to make him a MLB regular.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, May 13, 2008 10:07 AM

Plus, if Murton can just catch fly balls and make throws to the cutoff, he immediately becomes better than Felix Pie in the Cubs lineup.I think Murton already is a better option, but what do I know?

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogger.c, May 13, 2008 10:46 AM

That would, and should, be the nail in Hendry's coffin. For Pete's sake, sign Lofton before fricking Edmonds.

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, May 13, 2008 10:47 AM

There's no way he shouldn't, dusty.

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Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, May 13, 2008 2:02 PM

I'll be in the bleachers for this Friday's game and if they sign the spawn of satan (Edmonds) tomorrow, that would put Friday as his potential Cubs debut... I am going to have do everything in my power to keep from chucking beers/baseballs/etc at that jerk off, even if he is wearing cubbie blue. It would be like seeing Dennis Rodman in a Bulls jersey... oh, ummm, nevermind...

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