Edmonds era reaches its end

I think we do want them to get the bulk of the playing time. Popular center fielder Jim Edmonds found a new home Saturday when his trade from the St. Louis Cardinals to San Diego was finalized. Edmonds, 37, and about $1.5 million were moved to the Padres late Friday for minor-league third baseman David Freese. The deal had to be approved by the commissioner's office because it included cash considerations in excess of $1 million. As a 10-and-five player (10 years in the major leagues, the last five with the same team), Edmonds -- a native Californian and eight-time Gold Glover --had the right to reject any trade. The Cardinals didn't intend to deal Edmonds until his agent, Paul Cohen, asked three weeks ago whether they would consider it. Read more

[bob]

HATE TO SEE HIM GO, HE WAS A GREAT ONE FOR THE CARDS.