I remember when the Milwaukee Brewers' signed Jim Edmonds. I talked to a variety of my buddies and we were all really excited for the signings. The reason was because he always hit the ball well at Miller Park plus he seemed like a class act.
He had a great Spring Training and earned himself a starting spot on Opening Day with the struggles of Corey Hart. Edmonds looked okay throughout the first couple of months but nothing special, just a bench player who hit the ball once in awhile. He went on the disabled list for awhile and guys like Eric started to be very negative about him. I think he said something like 'of course now that he is on the Brewers, he struggles.' I don't blame with the example of Jeff Suppan. But ever since the All Star Break, Edmonds has been on fire.
He is seeing the ball like he is 28, making those Gold Glove catches that we all remember, and as he announced his retirement on Saturday, he said he was going out with a bang. Forget the fact that Edmonds is banged up with an Achilles injury but he pulled a Russell Branyan tonight who just came in to hit a home run Monday night. Even with the bum Achilles, Edmonds continues to rake in any way he can. In addition, everyone has got behind him and is one of the fan favorites of the 2010 season.
As he rides into the sunset like Solomon Torres and others did after a successful final year with the Brewers, I would like to personally thank Edmonds for bringing it every day even when some of the team doesn't. I believe some day he will be an excellent baseball coach and could be valuable for an organization.
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