Chicago Tribune blog: Edmonds at odds with La Russa

The first volley of the Cubs-Cardinals showdown was sent Friday afternoon at Busch Stadium when Jim Edmonds ripped former manager Tony La Russa for suggesting Edmonds wanted to bury his Cardinals past.

La Russa had told a newspaper he was disturbed by Edmonds’ comments to Chicago reporters that he wanted to be accepted as a Cub, asking them to stop associating him with the Cardinals.

“I think we ought to follow his lead,” La Russa said… “So I would treat him like he never played here. I would wait until the end of his career and I would remember he was a Cardinal. I would ignore the fact that he was ever here because that’s what he wants. I would honor his request. Forget the Cardinal days until his career his over.”

Edmonds responded Friday afternoon by calling the comments “asinine” and “ridiculous.”

“For someone to say I don’t want to be affiliated with the Cardinals couldn’t be further from the truth, and could be the most asinine thing I ever heard,” Edmonds said. “I was just trying to be respectful to the situation and respectful to the organization I’m in now.”
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La Russa told the media he would shake Edmonds hand if he sees him. When told of that, Edmonds replied: “He’s a (sissy) if he doesn’t.”