Jim Hendry Aqusition Makes No Sense

With the back end of the Cubs pitching rotation in question, and proving difficult to trade for quality before the All-Star Break, Jim Hendry decides to tinker with an offense that is clicking , while weakening the defense at the same time. Jim Hendry signs Jim Edmunds Wednesday night. Cub Killer. World Series Winner. He is now our back-up centerfielder? This risk is one that makes no sense at all.
At 37 years old, Jim Edmunds is a stone’s throw from a wheelchair and a frontal lobotomy. In 2006, Edmunds suffered from post-concussion syndrome. He played 110 games that year. In 2007 his toe hurt, and more importantly his shoulder went out. This season he started on the DL with a strained calf. Upon coming back, all reports say he cannot hit the fastball, and his arm is weak. The last time I checked, Felix Pie in the least could hit a fastball, and is the Cubs best defensive outfielder. Reed Johnson has an on base percentage of .341! Edmunds obp is .265, even lower than Pie’s .286.
In 90 at bats this year, Edmunds is hitting .178, with 16 hits and 6 rbi’s. Felix Pie has 63 at bats, 14 hits and 7 rbi’s, while batting .222. Reed Johnson has been very serviceable in 121 at bats, with an average of .256, and on base percentage of .341, with 31 hits and 17 rbi’s. Reed has also plated three times as many runs with 19.
The stats don’t lie, and Lou Pinella likes to play the percentages. Why demote Felix, whose only problem is hitting in a lineup that makes up for him? He destroys the minor leagues now. He needs to be here.
In the end, I am not in the front office, but simply a fan. With a winning record, I suppose I can weather the acquisition for now, and root for our new Cub. The question is how much better can he really be?