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The Chicago Cubs have denied they've been in talks with the Toronto Blue Jays about a trade that would send troubled outfielder Milton Bradley north of the border in exchange for Vernon Wells. But that doesn't mean the Cubs aren't looking to deal Bradley after only one year of his three-year, $30 million contract. ESPN reports that the Tampa Bay Rays (for Pat Burrell), Texas Rangers, and California Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (for Gary Matthews, Jr.) are potential destinations for Bradley.

Our pals at Not Qualified To Comment have an interesting take on the recent comments by former Cub Kerry Wood alleging racists comments from Cubs fans. After seeing the reaction - including, admittedly, our own - to Milton Bradley's accusations this year, it's certainly something to give some thought to.

Last season, both our baseball teams reached the playoffs. This time around, both the Cubs and White Sox cleaned out their lockers. This was not unexpected for the Sox, but many truly thought this was going to be the Cubs' year. And yet fans on both sides of town are left to "wait until next year."

It wouldn't be as big a miracle as making the 2009 playoffs, but being able to trade troubled outfielder Milton Bradley? That would provide something of a silver lining to the entire debacle and mean that the Cubs wouldn't eat the entire Bradley contract without at least a little something in return. A report in today's Tribune says that San Francisco or San Diego are two current possible destinations for the right fielder and Kansas City is also being mentioned. San Diego is the only team to openly admit an interest in Bradley but the Trib's Paul Sullivan suggests the Giants' Aaron Rowand could make for a nice swap for Bradley. Of course, given the flop seasons from Bradley and the Cubs' other big free agent signing for '09 - Kevin Gregg - it's still going to be hard for GM Jim Hendry to wash await the taint.

Embattled Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley tried to improve a very bad situation on Wednesday, by issuing a formal apology through his agents. Bradley also dropped his union grievance over the suspension on Wednesday, when the Cubs agreed to suspend him with pay -- meaning he'll earn about $400,000 while sitting at home (waaaaaaaaaaaaay more than what Marcus makes by blogging in his underwear from a basement).

• Mayor Daley and Governor Quinn are defending the $16 million price tag on the state's tourism spending. If gubernatorial opponent Dan Hynes thinks that's steep now, wait til October 3rd when we might add roughly $4 billion to that.
• Officials downstate are investigating a brutal quintuple homicide in which a couple and three of their children were shot dead in Beason; a 3-year-old girl survived the shooting, but police haven't released any additional details on her condition.
• Investigators have ruled that the fire-related deaths of a couple in their Des Plaines-area home was a murder-suicide.

Don't want to say "we told you so," but we suspected the Cubs would be sorry when they signed Milton Bradkey to a three year, $30 million free agent contract during the off-season. Seems management has finally reached their breaking point with the outfielder before he finished even one season in Chicago, suspending him for the remainder of the season.

Yesterday, a day after accusing Wrigley Field fans as being racist, Milton Bradley went out and did...nothing to silence his non-racist critics, going 0-for-5 in the Cubs 5-4 loss to the worst team in baseball. For the 2009 season, Bradley's stats are .255 Avg/ 11 HR/ 35 RBIs in 106 games played. Sure, it's slightly better than the stat line of departed OF Felix Pie (hitting .261/5 HR/18 RBIs in 81 games played in Baltimore), but Pie's contract for 2009 is also $9.5 million less than Bradley's. ANYWAY. Bradley also addressed his comments from the day before, telling the Sun-Times:

We all know there are some jerks in the Wrigley Field bleachers. And while some hurl beers at the opponents' outfielders, others have been known to hurl insults at an under performing Cubs outfielder or two -- just ask Corey Patterson, Jacque Jones, or Juan Pierre. So does it surprise anybody that Milton Bradley, the Cubs' current waste of $10 million, is whining that Cubs fans say mean things? "I'm talking about hatred, period. I'm talking about when I go to eat at a restaurant, I have to listen to the waiters bad-mouthing me at another table, sitting in a restaurant, that's what I'm talking about -- everything, " explained Bradley when asked on Wednesday to clarify comments made the day before.

To be polite, it was a debatable called third strike that sat Milton Bradley with bases loaded in a tied ballgame yesterday. And debate Bradley did. After being rung up on an inside curveball, Bradley erupted in objection and swiftly got the boot from home-plate umpire Larry Vanover. What we couldn't see from our seat in the press box (err, our friend's couch) is that Bradley may have grazed Vanover while jawing at him. According to the Tribune, second-base ump Dan Iassogna indicated that a report is being filed with the Commissioner's Office for “contact.” If the Commish sides with Vanover, Bradley could be facing a suspension, which would add another bump in the road to Bradley's sluggish start in Chicago. Bradley has already missed time with a groin injury and is now one for 18 at the plate with five walks and two HBP. While it's still a little early to sweat that $30 million contract, the good news for Cubbies fans is that Kosuke Fukudome and Reed Johnson have been lights out thus far, hitting .375 and .385, respectively.

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."

After completing a career year where he played six different positions, belted 21 home runs, and drove in 87 RBIs, the Chicago Cubs rewarded Mark DeRosa by trading him to the Cleveland Indians. The Cubs will receive a trio of minor league pitchers: Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Gaub. DeRosa will likely play third base for the Indians. The Cubs replaced DeRosa with another utility infielder by signing free agent Aaron Miles to a two-year deal. Also in the works is a possible trade of Jason Marquis to the Rockies in exchange for Luis Vizcaino; rumors claim the Cubs are also interested in signing free agent Milton Bradley. Yes, because what this team needs is the stability of Milton Bradley.