ST. LOUIS (AP) -St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Jim Edmonds had surgery Tuesday to correct a foot ailment that led him to have a daily numbing injection during the postseason. The procedure in Charlotte, N.C., corrected a ``hammer toe'' condition of the second toe on his left foot. The Cardinals expect the 36-year-old to be ready for opening day. Edmonds has shoulder surgery in November, five days after agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract. He was limited to 110 games last year, making only four starts in the final six weeks of the regular season due to post-concussion syndrome, but led the team with 10 RBIs in the postseason. Edmonds batted .257 with 19 homers and 70 RBIs, his lowest totals since 1999. Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
