Amends with Edmonds

June 23rd, 2008 at 04:47pm Gareth Sleger

I know I’m not the only one who owes Jim Edmonds an apology. After the latest installment of the Crosstown Classic, Edmonds has earned my full respect. He’s proving why he’s playing the game: for the love, not the money.

When San Diego cut the former Cardinal in May, he could have easily taken the rest of the year off to sit around and collect hefty pay checks from San Diego and St. Louis. Instead, he took pocket change from the Cubs (much to the dismay of all Cubbie Nation) to prove he can still play at a top level.

I was at Saturday’s game where Edmonds hit two homers in a 9-run fourth inning, and the above picture doesn’t begin to portray the love Wrigley showed him. When Edmonds jogged back on field in the top of the fifth, he had the entire center field bleachers on their feet bowing in praise and left the entire White Sox contingent speechless.

So, here’s to Edmonds, a Cub who is hitting .299 in 26 games (after hitting .178 in 26 games with San Diego) and a player I will fully defend when St. Louis fans give him an ear-full on July 4. 

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