The Brewers signed Jim Edmonds to a minor-league contract one year ago today, even though the outfielder did not play at all during the 2009 season. He hit a more than respectable .286/.350/.493 with eight homers in 240 plate appearances before being traded to the Reds for Chris Dickerson. All told, the 40-year-old Edmonds hit .276/.342/.504 last season, though he battled oblique and achilles strains.
Here is this week's collection of links…
- Pine Tar And Pocket Protectors calls the Vernon Wells trade an "act of desperation."
- Lookout Landing doesn't get the trade for the Angels.
- LA Angels Insider says everyone knew the team would eventually cut ties with Mike Napoli.
- Baseball Time In Arlington looks at the ripple effect of the Rangers acquiring Napoli.
- Rooftop View compares Wells to another high-priced outfielder, Alfonso Soriano.
- Royals Review believes that Billy Butler's contract extension is ridiculously good for the team.
- Disciplies of Uecker thinks a three-year contract extension for Rickie Weeks is ideal.
- Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness says Scott Podsednik's poor decision has benefitted the Dodgers.
- Red Sox Beacon explores Boston's starting pitching depth.
- Bay City Ball remembers what Chris Ray brought to the Giants.
- The Nats Blog attempts to put together the best lineup for Washington.
- Cubs Billy Goat Blog wonders if next year's Cubs will be better than last year's.
- M.C. Antil says that Gil Meche did the right thing by retiring.
- More Hardball puts together a list of useful players still on the free agent market.
- Beyond The Box Score reviews the multiyear contracts given to position players last offseason.
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“Cubs Billy Goat Blog wonders if next year’s Cubs will be better than last year’s.”
If “last year” is 2010, wouldn’t “next year” be 2012?
The Angel blogs are making the Wells for Napoli trade sound sunny while the Rangers blog makes the Napoli for Francisco trade look foolish. The glass is half full…the glass is half empty. Blah. I disagree with the assessment that cutting ties with Frank Francisco is a bad thing. I disagree that there is a void that can only be filled with uncertainty. That gives Frank too much credit. He lost the closer job because he became unreliable and he was “adequate” as a set up guy. A guy with that resume can and will be easily replaced.
As an Angel fan I just wish “The trade” was never mentioned again.
I wish you guys would get around to reporting Matt Fox re-signing with the Red Sox so I can make my “WE HAVE TO GO BACK” joke. I’ve been waiting for hours, and I’m reasonably sure there’s others waiting to make their “this is the move that puts them in the Series!” jokes.