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Edmonds, Zambrano don't get along

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Before signing Jim Edmonds on Wednesday, general manager Jim Hendry made sure the clubhouse leaders would welcome the controversial outfielder. But Hendry apparently didn't talk to pitcher Carlos Zambrano, who has had problems with Edmonds in the past. Asked if he was excited to have a player like Edmonds on the team, Zambrano curtly replied "no comment" and said he didn't want to discuss the acquisition. The two players have a history dating back to a Cubs-Cardinals game at Wrigley Field on July 19, 2004, when Zambrano was ejected from a game for throwing at Edmonds.

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Carlos Zambrano, AP Carlos Zambrano, AP
May 15, 2008  07:38 AM ET

Zambrano is a jerk-off!

May 15, 2008  07:49 AM ET

It is not about what he wants but what is best for the club.. these players think the world revolves around them. He needs to be a team player or not play.. crazy.

May 15, 2008  07:54 AM ET

"Me, me, me."

He's upset about a 4-yr. old incident? Cry me a river. Man up. And all that.

May 15, 2008  07:56 AM ET

Clearly they need to bring in Maddox and let him slap this guy back to reality. He clearly thinks more of himself than the team.

May 15, 2008  07:58 AM ET

I still cannot understand what Chicago sees in Edmonds after the disaster in San Diego. And a shorter/longer CF was not the biggest issue for him - offensive woes were. By the way, according to reports in some papers, Edmonds was described as "aloof" in the Padres club house. Can anyone give Zambrano the benefit of the doubt here, and possibly ponder Zambrano may be onto something? How many of us here were in any of these teams' clubhouses?

May 15, 2008  08:01 AM ET

Get over it.

May 15, 2008  08:03 AM ET

So maybe Edmonds was "aloof". Oh, the horror.

Whatever the case, Zambrano has just guaranteed that the he--or now, the media--are going to make matters worse.

May 15, 2008  08:14 AM ET

What a suprise! Zam not getting along with humans

May 15, 2008  08:44 AM ET

Edmonds was a positive force in both the Angel and Cardinal clubhouses. Zambrano is a head case and needs to be a professional. The reporter who asked him the question knew what Zambrano would have to say and got some slop to put in print.

May 15, 2008  08:45 AM ET

F*** all of you. Zambrano's the Man! Edmond's departure was cheered by his team mates, he's a cancer. He'll be gone before Zambrano, and Cubs management will be making excuses, again.

May 15, 2008  09:07 AM ET

edmonds plays to win.period.the guy has sacrificed life and limb time and time again on the field to make his pitchers look better. zambrano should be jumping for joy at the prospect of having one of the greatest centerfielders ever playing behind him.

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May 15, 2008  09:24 AM ET

Big news here: two certifiable scrotebags don't get along with each other.

May 15, 2008  09:40 AM ET

**** happens but zambrano has to realize its a business..theres always gonna be bad blood and ur not gonna like all of ur teammates even...ur gonna NOT get along with someone in that clubhouse...

May 15, 2008  09:44 AM ET

Zam is a moron. Edmonds is the man. I am sick about him playing for the Cubs. I hope it's a distraction for Zambrano. Loser.

May 15, 2008  09:52 AM ET

The TRUTH suggests placing this hefty Zambrano and graybeard Edmonds in the equipment room, lock door, let nature take its course.

May 15, 2008  09:57 AM ET

Tough shyte, it ain't a country club. Do your job.

localboy54 | 05/15/08, 07:43 AM
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damn straight. Reggie and Thurman hated each other but were able to put aside to lead the Yanks to two Championships. Why does everyone have to be all lovey dovey? Does anyone out there really like all the peopel they have to work with everyday?

May 15, 2008  09:59 AM ET

Edmonds still has great potential. Used to love watching him play center (even though he played for the Cards).

It's not Edmonds has to catch for Z -

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May 15, 2008  10:03 AM ET

Has anyone seen my cat?

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