The Hottest Board Game! Apology by Milton Bradley

By Benjy Lipsman in News on Sep 24, 2009 2:20PM

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).

In his apology letter, Bradley said that he had chosen the Cubs because he wanted to bring a championship to their fans, but that he'd been disappointed by his play and that of the team. That led to his misbehavior.

My frustration and disappointment boiled over and I said and did certain things that I regret. In hindsight, I wish that I handled certain things differently and I apologize for those things that did not work out for the better.

Technically, Bradley's still under contract with the Cubs for two more years, and they owe him $21 million. But both sense that it's "game over" for MB in Cubbie blue. In Bradley's statement he said, "The air has been cleared and we all want to move on and look forward to better days." Meanwhile, GM Jim Hendry is also looking forward to better days, "We'll worry about next season when this season is over." And surely, his first order of business will be to try and trade Bradley for whatever he can get. Of course, that's only if he remains in his job. Given the Ricketts' takeover, and Hendry's mixed track record, perhaps he's one of the first to go. The Trib's Rick Morrissey believes he deserves another shot, but we're not so sure.