Edmonds Plans On Playing Next Year

I'd like to see Edmonds convert to RF. His instincts and arm are still there, but he doesn't have enough left in his legs for regular duty in CF. Remember too that he is a very adept 1B and could serve as insurance/strong righty platoon there for Lee.

Can EDMONDS comingback with CUBS next year? I don't think he can that do that he did last year.

''I'd like to see Edmonds convert to RF. His instincts and arm are still there, but he doesn't have enough left in his legs for regular duty in CF. Remember too that he is a very adept 1B and could serve as insurance/strong righty platoon there for Lee.

Not enough in his legs? Did you see when he did the Willie Mays up the hill in Houston? Or when he just full out dove to get Samardzija's first win? He might be getting older and lost a step or two but can still make plays in CF. Oh and also Edmonds would not play 1B for someone has not played their before.

Bring edmonds back, let go of Ward. That way you can Hoffpauir and Edmonds as the lefty off the bench.

Im sure edmonds can find something better than sitting on the cubs bench. His defense isnt what it was, and just because he makes a diving play doesnt mean his legs are fine, thats a ball jim catches on his feet 5 years ago. Anyway i think you have to let Pie get a shot before you bring edmonds back, but with kosuke in CF now i guess Pie is gone.

Edmonds will be back somewhere next year. He probably won't get a starting gig, but not because he can't play the position anymore, but because teams will opt for youth rather than a stopgap. I think Edmonds role will be that of a bench/platoon player. Given that role he could wind up back in Chicago.

A Johnson/Edmonds platoon in CF and K-Fuk/D-Ro platoon in RF is a real possibility, even given Lou's comments about K-Fuk platooning with Johnson in CF. That plan requires them to bring in a RF, unless they plan on playing D-Ro in RF fulltime and Fontenot/Free-agent at 2b.

Moving Fukudome to center doesn't mean that Pie is gone. It means that Pie is going to have to work his butt off to get a spot in the starting lineup. He's out of options so unless he has a terrible spring and winter, he's going to be on the big league roster and he's gonna play. They can use a quick runner to steal some bases and play an excellent center at the end of games.

I really think that Cincinnati is a good fit for Edmonds. The Reds are an up-and-coming team that could surprise in the next couple years. They need veteran leadership on the field and have question marks in the outfield. He doesn't have as much ground to cover there on defense and the small park will benefit his hitting style greatly. There is also the Jocketty connection and Dusty Baker's perceived loyalty to veteran players.