The Overrated Jimmy Edmonds

With the breaking news of CF Jim Edmonds, along with cash, being traded to the Padres for a minor leaguer, it got me thinking about how much i dislike the praise Edmonds is given by fans. What the average fan sees is Edmonds laying out to make a great catch....what I see is a very slow centerfielder having to make up for his lack of speed. I'm not saying Edmonds is a bad player, because he isn't...what he is is a slightly above average fielder, who with his bat has good power and can hit for a pretty good average, but strikes out 120+ a year (this is based on his career....today, he's bleh). All things considered, the Padres didn't make out bad in the deal...they got a servicable centerfielder to fill the void left by Mike Cameron, who they couldn't come to terms with...they should just know not to expect six time gold glover Jim Edmonds, but instead an overachieving fielder who can't run.