Door still open for an Edmonds return? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

corkedbat · 02-03-2011, 04:25 AM

Maybe just a crack? Personally, I'd love to see it.

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Jim Edmonds' agent tells Jon Heyman of SI.com (Twitter link) that Edmonds will "probably" know by early next week if he'll retire or try to come back in 2011. Walt Jocketty recently opined that Edmonds would retire.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/cincin...eds/index.html

GAC · 02-03-2011, 04:29 AM

R-E-T-I-R-E

Will M · 02-03-2011, 04:55 AM

I mentioned this in a different thread but I think he would help the 2011 team. By replacing Heisey on the bench as the 5th outfielder he provides a much needed left handed bat. He seems to still be able to play adequate defense to provide a backup in CF & RF should Stubbs or Bruce need a day off.

An even better scenario is that Heisey impresses in spring training & gets the starts in left field vs a left handed pitcher. The team could then move Gomes & go with Lewis/Heisey in LF, Stubbs in CF, Bruce in RF & Edmonds as the 5th outfielder.

Homer Bailey · 02-03-2011, 10:10 AM

I am pro-Edmonds for 2011, but I just don't see how it will work with Bruce, Stubbs, Gomes, Heisey, Lewis, and Hermida already in the mix.

camisadelgolf · 02-03-2011, 10:14 AM

I like Edmonds, but he's not a fit as a player right now. He knows very well that he's better off working at first base, and with the Reds having both Alonso and Votto, that doesn't seem to make much sense.

RED VAN HOT · 02-03-2011, 12:42 PM

He is sitting on 393 HR's. 400+ would further enhance his HOF credentials. He hit 3 for the Reds in 32 plate appearances. These stats could figure into his decision.

OnBaseMachine · 02-03-2011, 12:58 PM

I would love to have him back. He can still hit ... when healthy.

Tom Servo · 02-03-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

I would love to have him back. He can still hit ... when healthy.

agreed.

The Operator · 02-03-2011, 01:56 PM

I'd love to have him coming off the bench and occasionally filling in for some of the regulars. I don't think his body can handle any kind of regular gig but I still think he can be an effective bench guy.

bucksfan2 · 02-03-2011, 02:09 PM

Pass. If this were later in the season and the Reds had some injuries or issues I would be all for taking a flier on Edmonds. But as of now I don't see how much value he adds.

Raisor · 02-03-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

I would love to have him back. He can still hit ... when healthy.

and if my mother had wheels, she'd be a wagon.

Will M · 02-03-2011, 03:45 PM

Edmonds had 272 plate appearances last year & an OPS of 846. A repeat of this would look awfully good on the Reds bench.

bucksfan2 · 02-03-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Will M

Edmonds had 272 plate appearances last year & an OPS of 846. A repeat of this would look awfully good on the Reds bench.

For how much and whose spot will he be taking? Also he will be one year older and the nagging injuries aren't going to stop.

WVRedsFan · 02-03-2011, 09:34 PM

I'd like to have him around for what he did with Bruce and Stubbs, especially Bruce. I don't think it's any accident that Bruce came around after Edmonds took him under his wing.

mdccclxix · 02-03-2011, 10:04 PM

Walt said on Sports of all Sorts he'd like to ask him to at least be around the guys in ST.

02-03-2011, 04:29 AM	#2
GAC What Me Worry? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 26,420	Re: Door still open for an Edmonds return? R-E-T-I-R-E __________________ "panic" only comes from having real expectations

02-03-2011, 04:55 AM	#3
Will M Brett William Moore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Springs KY Posts: 3,511	Re: Door still open for an Edmonds return? I mentioned this in a different thread but I think he would help the 2011 team. By replacing Heisey on the bench as the 5th outfielder he provides a much needed left handed bat. He seems to still be able to play adequate defense to provide a backup in CF & RF should Stubbs or Bruce need a day off. An even better scenario is that Heisey impresses in spring training & gets the starts in left field vs a left handed pitcher. The team could then move Gomes & go with Lewis/Heisey in LF, Stubbs in CF, Bruce in RF & Edmonds as the 5th outfielder. __________________ .

02-03-2011, 10:10 AM	#4
Homer Bailey I'm back... and forth Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,612	Re: Door still open for an Edmonds return? I am pro-Edmonds for 2011, but I just don't see how it will work with Bruce, Stubbs, Gomes, Heisey, Lewis, and Hermida already in the mix.

02-03-2011, 10:14 AM	#5
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Re: Door still open for an Edmonds return? I like Edmonds, but he's not a fit as a player right now. He knows very well that he's better off working at first base, and with the Reds having both Alonso and Votto, that doesn't seem to make much sense. __________________ Get MLBtraderumors Reds updates on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reds-R...33794710005587 http://i.imgur.com/1bCKpaH.jpg

02-03-2011, 12:42 PM	#6
RED VAN HOT Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 929	Re: Door still open for an Edmonds return? He is sitting on 393 HR's. 400+ would further enhance his HOF credentials. He hit 3 for the Reds in 32 plate appearances. These stats could figure into his decision.

02-03-2011, 12:58 PM	#7
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,660	Re: Door still open for an Edmonds return? I would love to have him back. He can still hit ... when healthy. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

02-03-2011, 02:09 PM	#10
bucksfan2 Waitin til next year Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 9,620	Re: Door still open for an Edmonds return? Pass. If this were later in the season and the Reds had some injuries or issues I would be all for taking a flier on Edmonds. But as of now I don't see how much value he adds.

02-03-2011, 03:45 PM	#12
Will M Brett William Moore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Springs KY Posts: 3,511	Re: Door still open for an Edmonds return? Edmonds had 272 plate appearances last year & an OPS of 846. A repeat of this would look awfully good on the Reds bench. __________________ .

02-03-2011, 09:34 PM	#14
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,712	Re: Door still open for an Edmonds return? I'd like to have him around for what he did with Bruce and Stubbs, especially Bruce. I don't think it's any accident that Bruce came around after Edmonds took him under his wing. __________________ www.ris-news.com "The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us." Mario Cuomo "You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5." -Beano Cook

02-03-2011, 10:04 PM	#15
mdccclxix Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,661	Re: Door still open for an Edmonds return? Walt said on Sports of all Sorts he'd like to ask him to at least be around the guys in ST.

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