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Padres Release Former All-Star Edmonds
Jim Edmonds, an all-star with both the Angels and the Cardinals, was only 16 for 90 with one home run for San Diego.
(By George Nikitin -- Associated Press)
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The Padres released CF Jim Edmonds yesterday after his batting average dipped to .178 -- more than 100 points below his career average -- and he struggled to track down fly balls.
The Padres knew they were taking a gamble when they acquired the oft-injured Edmonds from the Cardinals in December. Few people, though, could have guessed the 37-year-old's stay would be this short.
An eight-time Gold Glove winner and four-time all-star, Edmonds strained his right calf in early March and started the season on the disabled list before being activated on April 5. A career .286 hitter, he was just 16 for 90 in 26 games, with one home run and six RBI.
The Padres acquired Edmonds and $2 million from the Cardinals in mid-December for minor league 3B David Freese.
The Padres called up OF Jody Gerut from Class AAA Portland to take Edmonds's roster spot.
· TURNBOW TO MINORS: Former all-star closer Derrick Turnbow accepted a minor league assignment from the Brewers and will report to Class AAA Nashville on Monday. Turnbow had 39 saves in 2005 and 24 the following year, when he was picked for the NL all-star team, but lost his form in July 2006. He was 4-5 with a 4.63 ERA as a setup man last year and was 0-1 with a 15.63 ERA in eight games this year.
· MARLINS PROJECT QUESTIONED: Auto magnate and former Philadelphia Eagles owner Norman Braman's lawsuit challenging a huge Miami project that includes a new stadium for the Marlins will go to trial in July.
A judge in Miami-Dade Circuit Court decided to let the lawsuit go forward. Braman claims the $3 billion plan is unconstitutional because of the way it is financed. Besides the 37,000-seat ballpark and parking garage, the plan calls for construction of a tunnel to Miami's port, a new downtown trolley line and money for the arts.
· REDS-METS PPD.: Last night's game between Cincinnati and New York was postponed because of rain.
It will be made up today as part of a day-night doubleheader.
-- From News Services
