Edmonds not ready to call it quits

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There was talk after the Cubs were knocked out of the playoffs that center fielder Jim Edmonds, a borderline Hall of Fame candidate, might have played his last game. But his agent, Paul Cohen, said Friday evening that Edmonds fully intends to play next season.

"He's definitely coming back," Cohen said. "The way he finished up, why wouldn't he?"

After being released by the Padres early in the season, Edmonds hit .256 for the Cubs, with a .369 on-base percentage, a .568 slugging percentage and 19 homers (among 38 extra-base hits) in 250 at-bats. Given those numbers and the fact that Edmonds now is 18 homers away from 400, Cohen will sit down with Edmonds in the days ahead to discuss his options.  
 

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