Yes, let it soak in:  The Cubs signed Jim Edmonds.  By signing Jim Edmonds the Cubs have sent down Felix Pie to open a roster spot.  I just don't understand.

Jim Hendry's rationale does make since.  In a nutshell, the Cubs pick up a left handed bat that has always hit well in Wrigley for under league minimum.

The thing that I don't understand is why Hendry has not given Pie a chance this year to adjust to major league pitching.  Pie has only started in four consecutive games.  It is difficult to get an idea on how someone will adjust by not giving them the time to.

Remember the days when defense outweighed batting statistics?  One name comes to mind, Ozzie Smith.

Also, when I hear about the Cubs sending a potential star center fielder back down to Iowa I can't help but think about the Ernie Broglio deal.  Now I know it is a jump to assume Pie is anywhere the player that Lou Brock became and the Cubs still have Pie in the system, but I just don't like this team management standpoint.

Here are Pie's numbers so far this season:

Year  Team       Age G  AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO DP AVG   OBP   SLG

2008 Chi Cubs 23   30 63  4 14  1 0   1   7     2   4    23  0  .222  .286  .286

Here are Edmonds' numbers so far this season

Year Team         Age G   AB  R  H   2B 3B HR RBI SB BB  SO DP  AVG  OBP  SLG

2008 San Diego 38   26  90  6  16  2    0   1    6   2   10  24  0   .178  .265  .233

Is it me or do the numbers for signing Edmonds just don't add up?

I have also read that this deal may allow Lou to move Fukudome to the two hole and put Edmonds in the five spot.  Why couldn't this have happened with Pie?  Is Edmonds that much of a threat anymore for Ramirez to benefit?

I guess only time will tell.  If you would have asked me if Dempster would have a dominant start or that Reed Johnson would have provided such excellent play, I would have said no way in hell.

This is why I love the game of baseball.

PS  Marty Brennaman, everyone still hates Cubs fans.

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