Bradley out with mild left-quad tightness

[TruffleShuffle]

just wait, on sunday we'll find out that he has the clap

[Brett]

just wait, on sunday we'll find out that he has the clap

It'll just be "mild" clap.

[17 Seconds]

Really we need to get used to little things like this and accept the fact that he's going to be in and out of the lineup all season. I saw this injury history posted on another site

 

Sep 19, 2008: Missed 2 games (left wrist injury).

Sep 16, 2008: Left wrist injury, day-to-day.

Sep 12, 2008: Missed 2 games (wrist injury).

Sep 6, 2008: Wrist injury, day-to-day.

Aug 18, 2008: Missed 2 games (illness).

Aug 16, 2008: Illness, day-to-day.

Aug 10, 2008: Missed 5 games (strained left quadriceps).

Aug 5, 2008: Strained left quadriceps, day-to-day.

Aug 4, 2008: Missed 5 games (quadricep injury).

Jul 30, 2008: Quadricep injury, day-to-day.

Jul 12, 2008: Missed 1 game (left knee injury).

Jul 11, 2008: Left knee injury, day-to-day.

Jun 24, 2008: Missed 1 game (strained left quadriceps).

Jun 22, 2008: Strained left quadriceps, day-to-day.

Jun 20, 2008: Missed 2 games (quadricep injury).

Jun 18, 2008: Quadricep injury, day-to-day.

May 31, 2008: Missed 1 game (dizziness).

May 30, 2008: Dizziness, day-to-day.

May 16, 2008: Missed 2 games (right shoulder injury).

May 13, 2008: Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.

May 2, 2008: Missed 1 game (hamstring).

May 1, 2008: Hamstring, day-to-day.

Sep 24, 2007: Torn ACL, sidelined indefinitely.

Sep 21, 2007: Missed 12 games (right oblique muscle strain).

Sep 11, 2007: Right oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.

Aug 8, 2007: Missed 4 games (hamstring).

Aug 4, 2007: Hamstring, day-to-day.

Jul 7, 2007: Missed 8 games (oblique injury).

Jul 1, 2007: Oblique injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 21).

Jun 20, 2007: Missed 16 games (calf injury).

Jun 8, 2007: Calf injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 3rd).

Jun 3, 2007: Calf injury, day-to-day.

May 30, 2007: Missed 14 games (hamstring).

May 23, 2007: Hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 15th).

May 22, 2007: Hamstring, day-to-day.

May 19, 2007: Missed 4 games (hamstring).

May 17, 2007: Hamstring, day-to-day.

May 11, 2007: Missed 15 games (hamstring).

Apr 23, 2007: Hamstring, 15-day DL.

Apr 20, 2007: Missed 6 games (hamstring).

Apr 13, 2007: Hamstring, day-to-day.

Sep 1, 2006: Missed 1 game (ankle injury).

Aug 30, 2006: Ankle injury, day-to-day.

Jul 14, 2006: Missed 20 games (shoulder injury).

Jun 20, 2006: Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.

Jun 19, 2006: Shoulder injury, day-to-day.

Jun 6, 2006: Missed 36 games (right knee injury).

May 7, 2006: Right knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 27th).

Apr 27, 2006: Right knee injury, day-to-day.

Oct 2, 2005: Missed 38 games to the end of the regular season (Torn left Patella Tendon).

Sep 2, 2005: Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (torn left Patella Tendon).

Aug 25, 2005: Torn left Patella Tendon, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 23rd).

Aug 23, 2005: Knee injury, day-to-day.

Jul 23, 2005: Missed 47 games (finger injury).

Jun 3, 2005: Finger injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 30).

May 31, 2005: Finger injury, day-to-day.

Sep 29, 2004: Suspended by the Los Angeles Dodgers for the remainder of the season.

Aug 13, 2004: Missed 1 game (hamstring).

Aug 12, 2004: Hamstring, day-to-day.

Jun 30, 2004: Missed 4 games (suspension).

Jun 3, 2004: Suspended by MLB for 4 games.

Jun 1, 2004: Missed 2 games (ankle injury).

May 31, 2004: Ankle injury, day-to-day.

May 4, 2004: Missed 3 games (ankle injury).

Apr 30, 2004: Ankle injury, day-to-day.

Aug 29, 2003: Missed 46 games to the end of the regular season (back injury).

Aug 15, 2003: Back injury, 15-day DL.

Aug 10, 2003: Back injury, day-to-day.

May 8, 2003: Missed 12 games (strained right hamstring).

Apr 26, 2003: Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 23).

Apr 23, 2003: Strained right hamstring, day-to-day.

Apr 19, 2003: Missed 1 game (hamstring).

Apr 18, 2003: Hamstring, day-to-day.

Aug 30, 2002: Missed 16 games (appendicitis).

Aug 14, 2002: Appendicitis, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 12th).

Jun 4, 2002: Missed 29 games (eye Contusion).

May 2, 2002: Eye Contusion, 15-day DL.

Apr 17, 2002: Missed 4 games (right quadricep).

Apr 11, 2002: Right quadricep, day-to-day.

Mar 1, 2002: Agreed to terms with the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.

Edited March 1, 2009 by 17 Seconds

[tfarks]

wow

[badnews]

I'm not familiar with the particulars of his DL stints, but isn't the problem with Milton Bradley seemingly always something to do with his legs? I will believe he'll play good defense when I actually see him out there playing good defense and not hobbling around on crutches.

[Guest]

Although not the hitter that Bradley is, this is shaping up to be similar to Rondel White's stint with the Cubs.

 

Bradley has a habitually tight quad.

[Wheelimus]

Hey, I know. There's this guy named Bonds whose trial was just (likely) delayed a year and who would sign for the minimum. Lets sign him for 4th OF and stop worrying so much about day to day nagging injuries. :-))

[Soul]

Although not the hitter that Bradley is, this is shaping up to be similar to Rondel White's stint with the Cubs.

 

Bradley has a habitually tight quad.

 

Hehe, "Rondell White" is one of the first names that popped into my mind when we acquired Bradley. I'm sure I wasn't the only one.

[Guest]

Milton will be back in the lineup DHing on Wednesday per Carrie Muskat.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090302&content_id=3906004&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

[bhogg]

come on folks, his name was "RonDL White"

[NCCubFan]

Milton will be back in the lineup DHing on Wednesday per Carrie Muskat.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090302&content_id=3906004&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

He's also expected back in the outfield on Friday.

[Pushfrog98]

I heard they are working on a new invention that could help prevent quad (and muscle) tightness... it's supposed to be called "stretching" or something like that. Personally, I think it sounds like witchcraft or some sort of voodoo...

[hardcorecubfan]

Milton will be back in the lineup DHing on Wednesday per Carrie Muskat.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090302&content_id=3906004&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

He's also expected back in the outfield on Friday.

 

 

I hope they didn't water the field or a ball is hit his way. Maybe we could drtess him in a football uniform for his own safety

[MWV]

Bradley went 1/3 with a double today at DH. Following the double, he was lifted for a pinch runner.

[TruffleShuffle]

Bradley went 1/3 with a double today at DH. Following the double, he was lifted for a pinch runner.

 

oh no he probably hurt himself running to second base!!!!

[MWV]

I didn't mean to imply that he was hurt; there was no game thread and (unfortunately) this seemed the thread most germane to the topic. I assume he simply got his at bats and then they sat him. I haven't heard anything to indicate otherwise.

[TruffleShuffle]

I didn't mean to imply that he was hurt; there was no game thread and (unfortunately) this seemed the thread most germane to the topic. I assume he simply got his at bats and then they sat him. I haven't heard anything to indicate otherwise.

 

i thought i'd just be the first one to make wild and unfounded assumptions about his health.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Milton will be back in the lineup DHing on Wednesday per Carrie Muskat.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090302&content_id=3906004&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

He's also expected back in the outfield on Friday.

 

 

I hope they didn't water the field or a ball is hit his way. Maybe we could drtess him in a football uniform for his own safety

 

How many times are you going to do this this year?

[evv98]

come on folks, his name was "RonDL White"

 

And now we have Milton BraDLey.

[inari]

BP has an unflattering article about the Milton Bradley signing: http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8578#commentMessage

 

I've been against this signing from day one, and I'm really hoping Bradley can do something to alleviate my concerns. I would've preferred any number of options, even Bobby Abreu. Especially for one year.

[Brian]

"Bottom line is, I'm as serious as a heart attack about baseball and winning. My last goal in life, my bucket list, is winning a World Series, and that's it. I don't care about personal accolades, fame. I don't need any of that. Money is great because my family is taken care of, but the only thing that's going to make me happy is winning."

[hardcorecubfan]

Does anyone know if his contract has a minimum game performance clause in order to get the full amaount of his contract?

[abuck1220]

if he doesn't play 100 games he has to do 50 hours of community service.

[biittner77]

BP has an unflattering article about the Milton Bradley signing: http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8578#commentMessage

 

I've been against this signing from day one, and I'm really hoping Bradley can do something to alleviate my concerns. I would've preferred any number of options, even Bobby Abreu. Especially for one year.

 

At the time of the signing, Abreu would have wanted the same years and money. So the question is not would you rather have Abreu for 1 year, the question is would Hendry have been OK starting the season with Hoffpauir in RF and trying to trade for someone later on if necessary.

[jersey cubs fan]

BP has an unflattering article about the Milton Bradley signing: http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8578#commentMessage

 

I've been against this signing from day one, and I'm really hoping Bradley can do something to alleviate my concerns. I would've preferred any number of options, even Bobby Abreu. Especially for one year.

 

At the time of the signing, Abreu would have wanted the same years and money. So the question is not would you rather have Abreu for 1 year, the question is would Hendry have been OK starting the season with Hoffpauir in RF and trying to trade for someone later on if necessary.

 

This is absurd. Who cares what he wanted? What matters is what the actual market was. A lot of guys didn't get what they wanted because the demand for their services just wasn't there. Once the Yankees and Cubs made their moves, nobody was out there signing. If the Cubs don't sign Bradley, they could have had any of these other guys for less.

 

That being said, we know all this about Bradley. You hope he can play 300 games over the next three years, and be ready for the playoffs. That probably means lots of off-days in April and May, again in September, and potentially a missing month in between.