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The Cubs on Monday announced that they had reached an agreement with outfielder Milton Bradley on a three year, $30 million deal. Did the Cubs make a bold move toward addressing the need for an upgrade in right field and a left-handed bat (Bradley's a switch hitter)? Or will the team be "Sorry"? We haven't a "Clue."
Bradley had a career year with the Texas Rangers in 2008, batting .321 with 22 homers and 77 RBIs. His .436 on-base percentage led the American League. But $30 million is a lot to "Risk" on a guy with a lot of baggage, too. The Cubs will be his seventh team in ten seasons. Trouble has followed him around the league. Clearly he wears out his welcome, and when he does at Wrigley will the Cubs be able to move him?
Even if Bradley can stay out of "Trouble" here in Chicago, can he really produce at the level the Cubs likely expect for 10 mil a year? He's only played 100 or more games in the outfield once in his career [Ed.'s Note: Not to mention he's only reached 400 ABs twice in nine seasons - M.G.]-- he spent most of last year at DH. That kind of cash is a boatload for a guy who hasn't proven he is any more durable than he is volatile. But with the team's imminent sale and a new owner to pick up the tab, we guess the Cubs are spending "Monopoly" money anyway.
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i laughed.
Nice punwork.
This is a bad, bad, bad idea. The Cubs have proven they don't handle clubhouse distraction well (remember Michael Barrett?), and they already have their recommended daily dose of volatility with Zambrano. Plus, it seems assured that anyone even slightly prone to injury will spend half their time with the Cubs unjured.
Combine this with the dumping of DeRosa and you have a team that might be able to manage second in the Division, though whatever they do manage will be a superego roller coaster ride nobdoy will have fun watching.
Nice touch, Benjy.
I was actually among the people saying the Cubs should trade DeRosa. They don't call it a "career year" if you have one every year, right? And I think that the Bradley signing shows that the Cubs need a little fire in the dugout come the playoffs, which I do believe they'll see again this season.
I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
If by "fire in the dugout come the playoffs" you mean Sam Zell with a match and can of gasoline hoping to collect the insurance because he couldn't sell the thing, then you may be right. He's the only guy who might be hanging around the Wrigley dugout come playoff time. Everyone else will be in Florida watching the games on TV.
So we're not listening to reports that the new owners could be announced in a week or so? I realize Zell isn't much with deadlines, but it's the Cubs he's selling, not his bloated corpse of a media empire.
Quick question, who is crazier?
- Carl ("Someone actually saw Adam and Eve. No one ever saw a T Rex") Everett
- Milton ("How dare you call me volatile, I'll come up to the press box, then kill and eat you!") Bradley
I'd have included Rodman in Chicago's proud tradition of crazy athletes, but he'd win hands down.
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