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**Brian34Cook** · 12-14-2007, 09:43 PM

Padres to get Edmonds

Moving quickly to replace center fielder Mike Cameron, the Padres have agreed to a trade that will bring them center fielder Jim Edmonds, a 37-year-old who has won eight Gold Gloves.

The Cardinals will get Single-A third baseman David Freese, a minor leaguer.
The Padres also will get at least $1 million from St. Louis to help offset the $8 million salary that Edmonds is due. Because the financial transfer is at least $1 million, the commissioner's office must approve the transaction, which is expected to be made official today.

Edmonds batted .252 with 15 doubles, 12 home runs and 53 RBI for St. Louis last season. A left-handed hitter, he has batted .287 with 362 home runs in his career. A concussion and a shoulder injury have reduced his playing time in the last two seasons.

Negotiations between the Padres and free-agent Mike Cameron, their regular center fielder the last two seasons, were called off today.

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Oh god.. it makes us better but I'm saddened.. thanks for your time here Edmonds.. at least Izzy is still around.. until next year..

**Brian34Cook** · 12-14-2007, 10:00 PM

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The Freese dude is a St. Louisan... he's jacked up over the trade.
He definitely has power, a really live bat.
Ted Simmons (then San Diego's VP) ... really said nice things about him this past summer ...

--B

STLtoday.com: Sports - Forums - Bernie's Pressbox - Topic - Edmonds to the Padres

Sounds true

. The prospect is supposedly good.. I dont know anything about him but this is what we get for an aging Jim Edmonds.. it frees up 8 mil or whatever.. that part of it is fine..

I thought he'd retire a year or two back anyways.. I also wanted him to retire with the Cards.. Looks like if they arent signing Mike Cameron to replace him.. it's Colby Rasmus time..

Rebuilding sucks but we need to do it at some point.. maybe that makes no sense but I've came to that conclusion.. Doesnt mean I'm not super upset or mad.. just the game of baseball.. League has to announce it I guess..

Wow I cant believe this though.. thanks Edmonds.. I'm gonna go cry myself to sleep tonight. lol

**Brian34Cook** · 12-14-2007, 10:06 PM

**Brian34Cook** · 12-14-2007, 10:27 PM

Tim McKernan

Just Talked To Edmonds... and if he has been traded, he said he wasn't aware of it.

I emailed him the link of the story.

He said he'll let me know if/when anything is finalized.

The fact that he didn't know about it doesn't mean the story is false...but it is kind of odd.

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Honestly, no.

I there's a lot going on...and he didn't want to get into it.

There's always been that unsaid rule that when it comes to shit like this, I go back to being the evil media guy. That's why he said he'd let me know the details if/when things become official.

Just talked to Edmonds... - Inside STL.com

Not reality yet then but I'm afraid it is! I'll just wait around..

**Brian34Cook** · 12-14-2007, 10:32 PM

heres another thing from Bernie..

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According to our inside connects at Busch.... it's done.

Put it to ya this way: the kid who is coming here from San Diego, St. Louisan David Freese, is calling all his homeboys here to give 'em the news.

--B

STLtoday.com: Sports - Forums - Bernie's Pressbox - Topic - Just Talked To Edmonds...

Hit the post finally..

STLtoday - Sports - Cardinals

**Kyle Man** · 12-14-2007, 11:31 PM

I feel for ya Jeremy, he was my favorite player too.

**Brian34Cook** · 12-14-2007, 11:32 PM

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Scouts love his above-average power, bat speed, and strike zone judgment. Coming out of college, scouts were mixed on his ability to stay at third base but with a superb work ethic, he has proven his ability to play the position.

David Freese Gets a homecoming

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When contacted by Scout.com on Friday night, Freese explained how he learned of the deal. “I talked to the Cardinals GM (John Mozeliak) and he told me “congratulations”.

As can be expected, Freese likes the deal. “I think it is a plus. I can move forward. I have heard great things about the Cardinals.” He also is grateful for his time with San Diego. “I am thankful for everything the Padres have done for me. I am going to take everything I have learned,” Freese added.

Edmonds to San Diego

Man I'm sad