09-30-2009, 01:36 PM
Edmonds was thought to be a GG-calibre CFer, with a slow bat that couldn't hit anymore.
It turned out to be the opposite: he hit a ton, and fielded very poorly.
I'm a little stunned that no team brought him back this year. He really had hit well in '08, and even if he couldn't play centerfield, a number of AL teams SUCKED at DH this year; many have pointed out that with a decent DH, the Tigers would have locked up the AL Central a month ago.
It turned out to be the opposite: he hit a ton, and fielded very poorly.
I'm a little stunned that no team brought him back this year. He really had hit well in '08, and even if he couldn't play centerfield, a number of AL teams SUCKED at DH this year; many have pointed out that with a decent DH, the Tigers would have locked up the AL Central a month ago.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance