MVN: Most Valuable Network

Tony La Russa says Jim Edmonds should be welcomed in the big leagues - just not on his team, because the Cardinals have outfielders who aren't as bad at baseball as Edmonds. And you do have to question why the division rival is supportive of this:

There is a report that the Chicago Cubs are looking at signing former Cardinals star Jim Edmonds, released last week by San Diego. "He's a capable player," said manager Tony La Russa. "I figured that if he wanted to play, somebody would be interested in him."

Young Felix Pie, who had been the Cubs' center fielder for much of the season, has dipped to .222. "With Pie (struggling), it makes sense," La Russa said.

But not for the Cardinals. "I think we have lefthanded-hitting outfielders," said La Russa, who has three in Rick Ankiel, Chris Duncan and Skip Schumaker.

On the upside, Speedy saw Edmonds' first major league game during the Hoover administration.

Labels: Chicago Cubs, Jim Edmonds, Jim Hendry's Bad Ideas, St. Louis Cardinals, Tony LaRussa