[ThePundit]

Hours after talks broke off with Mike Cameron, the San Diego Padres agreed in principle Friday to acquire center fielder Jim Edmonds and cash from the St. Louis Cardinals for a minor leaguer.

The deal was waiting approval from the commissioner's office because it will involve around $1 million going from the Cardinals to the Padres, according to a source with knowledge of the deal, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been finalized.

The Cardinals will get minor league third baseman David Freese.

Edmonds, 37, will return to Southern California, where he grew up and was drafted by the Angels in 1988. He played for the Angels from late in the 1993 season until being traded to St. Louis just before the 2000 season.

Edmonds was slowed by injuries last season but the eight-time Gold Glove winner recently pronounced himself fit. The trade comes after the Padres were spurned by three outfielders in less than a week.

Padres to get Edmonds, cash from Cardinals for minor leaguer - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

Good move?

[Lefty Noob]

Edmonds is a decent player, but he's a downgrade from Cameron at this point in his career, IMO.

[EmpireWF]

Does Edmonds even have anything left in the tank?

How many concussions has he had over his career?

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Edmonds is a decent player, but he's a downgrade from Cameron at this point in his career, IMO.

I disagree, edmonds brings several gold gloves and still can hit..not to mention camerons 2nd failed steroids test back in october in which he was docked 25 games..

[azrael492]

At this point, I don't think Edmonds is an everyday player. If they are using him until they get Cameron back, and to spell the OF, they made a good move, but if they think he is their answer to jumpstart this offense, they are out of their minds.