minutes from the Jim Edmonds Fan Club formational meeting

by cubnational on Jun 1, 2008 5:12 PM CDT

I call this meeting to order.

BAM

Thank you for coming today. We first want to thank Eddie Vedder for opening up our meeting with his unplugged version of "Go Cubs Go," and want to commend him for his donation of proceeds for the purchase of the CD single to Cubs Care. Buy them as you leave today, folks .. take some home and leave them in your Sox fan brother-in-law's Camaro CD player on 10.

Main item of business: We have had significant input from fans about the advent of former Cardinal Jim Edmonds. I personally was not thrilled with his acquisition and unfortunately, not very many others have been. In fact, it has been stated that Jim has gone on record stating that many left field Cub fans have made him feel as if he is still wearing the foul hues of the Red Turds.

After his performance in today's final game with the Rockies, we have seen indications that Jim has definitely made signs of being officially affiliated with the Cubs, with indications like RBI's and competitive AB's. The difficult days Jim has unfortunately experienced appear to be unnecessarily dragged out.

However, definitive proof that Edmunds has arrived in Chicago is that the trixies at Murphy's like him. He therefore must be an OK guy.

And the floor now has received a motion by Francine LeFlesh, Trixie # 2 on the right, that the Cub Nation recognize the Jim Edmonds Fan Club, with minimal participation from the fans being that he be accepted as a bona fide Chicago Cub team member.

I am just the parliamentarian, I just move things along here and take no formal positions. Is there a second?

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I’ll be interested to see what Al has to say after today. I’ve mostly listened on radio this weekend, and Santo seems to be praising him whenever I’m listening.

This definitely is a strange, strange thing.

by 08Cubs on Jun 1, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, it is a strange, strange thing, all right.

Jury’s still out, but after this weekend, maybe he’s got enough left to be a decent platoon partner for Reed Johnson.

Let’s see what happens the next week.

(Nice tongue, Jim.)

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jun 1, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions

(TWSS)

Edmonds probably would have signed for the league minimum just for Chicago club-hopping alone.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 1, 2008 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Strange but plausible

according to Pat & Ron, our esteemed hitting coach, Gerald Perry, has been spending time with Edmonds going over video from his glory days. They saw something about his stance being more open in the old days so he went back to the old way and evidently is feeling more comfortable. I think this was covered in a Trib article the other day as well – probably here somewhere too.

Anyway, I don’t expect that he’ll go completely back to being the Edmonds of old, but he should be better than the old Edmonds we saw when he first came on board. I can live with that. And I think if he continues this recent trend, this (along with Reed Johnson) should take our CF dilemma down to about a DEFCON 4…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jun 1, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions

fully agreed .. but I'm still partisano enough to lobby for

REED JOHNSON FOR CENTER FIELD ..

Hey, even parliamentarians have their own opinions ..

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jun 1, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Johnson's a nice RH hitting platoon partner.

I wouldn’t want him out there every day, though.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jun 2, 2008 4:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Totally agree.

RJ is a great platoon/bench guy, but overuse him and he could get a lot less likable real fast. As far as I’m concerned, Edmonds bought himself some time this weekend. If he can keep hitting, stay solid defensively and bring that coveted “veteran prescence” to this contending team, so be it.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by daver on Jun 2, 2008 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Here, Here

I second the motion, he is still the best option!

Grant Earnhart

by ernie87 on Jun 2, 2008 6:03 AM CDT up reply actions

If the Trixies have spoken...

who are we to say otherwise? Motion is seconded by Trixie #1, who shakes her bootie at Jim in agreement.

All in favor?

by santo4hof on Jun 1, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply actions

um...

think the girls are Cub fans or fame barnacles?

by Emelie on Jun 1, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

The latter..

but could be strippers with names like Francine LeFlesh..:)

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jun 1, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Or Bubbles.

To which I would add the following quote from the great Rodney Dangerfield: “What’s a bath without bubbles? Hey, Bubbles, get over here!”

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by daver on Jun 2, 2008 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions

I move to immediately dissolve the Jim Edmonds Fan Club (tm)

...liquidate all assets, and buy a puppy. We can all take turns watching him. I call dibs on week 3.

by Rev Gunia on Jun 1, 2008 6:07 PM CDT reply actions

Ugh! On second thought

...scrap the puppy. After looking at that picture again, let’s invest in some deivice designed to help Ol’ Jim keep that tongue of his INSIDE his mouth.

(great, now I’m going to have nightmares about Jim Edmonds’s tongue! Thanks a lot for posting this, cubnational. Now I’m going to have to get me a goat and put a curse on your house.)

by Rev Gunia on Jun 1, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

the house is curse free ..

besides, in Cleveland, Tennessee, goats are not allowed in the city limits

and I wouldn’t mess with the law down here .. unless you go to church with one of ‘em ..

knowwhatimean?

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jun 1, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Is that Roscoe P. Coltrane?

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by daver on Jun 2, 2008 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Sure looks like him

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jun 2, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I say table the motion until we play a team that's not reeling into the cellar.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on Jun 1, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions

Until then, Edmonds might make himself useful.

Motion tabled until the Cubs play Tampa Bay on June 17th (14 games from tonight).

by Fraggin Judge on Jun 1, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Can we have our Fan Club Meetings at the Trixie Hangouts?

If so, I’ll become a charter member.

by zevkalman on Jun 1, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply actions

It really is unfortuante that just as he is getting his swing together

we go against two lefties…. I hope He starts tomorrow to try and keep his bat hot.

I believe we go against Sean Estes tomorrow…

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on Jun 1, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply actions

Estes is hurt. Baek is going for the Pads

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on Jun 1, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions

just saw that good call

he seems to be driving the ball better

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on Jun 1, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Great post

Hey I wasn’t that joyed to see the Edmonds signing, however, keep snagging balls in the outfield and hit in the .280’s with some pop, and most importantly win games, you are a Cub Jimbo.

"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"

by Grockcubs on Jun 1, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions

Stop it...

That will never happen and neither is Fat Albert or Ozzie!

Grant Earnhart

by ernie87 on Jun 2, 2008 6:06 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't think Im quite up to joining the fan club....

Last week I had said that I had hoped that this experiment would be over soon, so him playing badly didn’t bother me. But after the last few days, if he can help the Cubs I will be an Edmonds fan.

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 1, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

I know one thing .. those eyebrows scare the daylights out of me

They don’t look natural .. earthly .. I hope the trixies run while they can

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jun 1, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions

Who on earth can notice his eyebrows

...when that gargantuan tongue dominates the center. If you really look at the picture, it looks as if the lines and shading are such that your eyes are purposefully drawn to the tongue. Amazing.

And if you can manage to pull your eyes away from that gapers-delay that is Edmonds’ tongue, you got the Trixies on either side.

Those caterpillar eyebrows are, at best, a third-rate center of interest.

PS I’m still working on that goat thing.

by Rev Gunia on Jun 1, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions

edmonds

...ladies and gentlemen … the FAME BARNACLES!!!! what a great name for a rock band!!!...and let’s keep Edmonds at least until the Cardinal series coming up…

by billy26 on Jun 2, 2008 1:54 AM CDT reply actions

For now

I’ll be that guy at the back of the hall during the meetings, not sure whether he really wants to join, but still wants to hear what is going on.

Must say though, that (at least on TV) the ball is sounding better coming off his bat the last couple of games. Maybe he won’t be a home run hitter as much anymore, but if he can continue to make solid contact and hit a bunch of doubles . . . He is starting to convince me that he could help us reach our ultimate goal.

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on Jun 2, 2008 8:39 AM CDT reply actions

Edmonds' bat speed seems better this past weekend than it was before.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jun 2, 2008 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm not quite ready to come to the meetings, but would you want to take notes for me?

I would like to be kept up to date, and maybe come to one of the later meetings. hehehe

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 2, 2008 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions

I’ll bring by tape recorder ;)

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on Jun 2, 2008 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions

by cubnational on Jun 3, 2008 2:09 AM CDT up reply actions

count me in!

If Jim works out what a pick-up for the Cubs. He has done good defensively and the bat is coming to life. I’d like to see the ol’ guy go out in style helping the Cubbies win it all this year.

by MiCubsFan on Jun 2, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions