Will Carroll's Article

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Will seems to think the Cubs will end up with Bradley after he is non-tendered. The question is do you give the Dodgers something or take the risk that no on else wants to give them anything either? My bet is the Dodgers get desperate and take a token offer. Other interesting tidbit is that Will thinks Dusty has in essence approved having Bradley on the team.

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Will seems to think the Cubs will end up with Bradley after he is non-tendered. The question is do you give the Dodgers something or take the risk that no on else wants to give them anything either? My bet is the Dodgers get desperate and take a token offer. Other interesting tidbit is that Will thinks Dusty has in essence approved having Bradley on the team.

 

Give them Dusty and don't worry about it!

[CubfaninCA]

Getting Bradley would please many on the board. Chemistry just isn't much of a priority. The "I told ya so's" will be waiting to pounce tho. Could get interesting around July. :o

 

If Dusty wants him, bring him on. Bradley would be a nice 2 hitter.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Noice!! It doesn't seem like Bradley's attitude has put off Dusty and Hendry. Earn that money, player's manager.

 

Hopefully we don't get Pierre or Furcal though. Please, baseball gods, don't do it to us!

[don_kessinger_was_good]

Getting Bradley would please many on the board. Chemistry just isn't much of a priority. The "I told ya so's" will be waiting to pounce tho. Could get interesting around July. :o

 

If Dusty wants him, bring him on. Bradley would be a nice 2 hitter.

 

You're not giving Bradley enough credit here, I don't think. After Beltran, he's the best all-around CF in the NL. Jones doesn't hit for high enough average, Edmonds doesn't run and his average is falling every year now.

 

I do agree the #2 spot would be the ideal place in the order for him, though, especially if Furcal is signed. Finally there'd be some guys on base for Lee and Ramirez. You could use Bradley at leadoff if there were no other options coming on board this offseason, but that negates some of Bradley's XBH ability; I'd prefer to see him get some RBI opportunities that a leadoff hitter likely won't get.

[abuck1220]

Getting Bradley would please many on the board. Chemistry just isn't much of a priority. The "I told ya so's" will be waiting to pounce tho. Could get interesting around July. :o

 

 

is that when the quarterly chemistry report comes out?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Bradley would be a great option for CF and isn't a bad option for RF. If the Cubs sign Furcal then trade or sign Bradley, the team will be improved.

[Balsa]

Getting Bradley would please many on the board. Chemistry just isn't much of a priority. The "I told ya so's" will be waiting to pounce tho. Could get interesting around July. :o

 

If Dusty wants him, bring him on. Bradley would be a nice 2 hitter.

 

Kind of like things are got interesting in Philly these last couple weeks?

[CubfaninCA]

Getting Bradley would please many on the board. Chemistry just isn't much of a priority. The "I told ya so's" will be waiting to pounce tho. Could get interesting around July. :o

 

If Dusty wants him, bring him on. Bradley would be a nice 2 hitter.

 

You're not giving Bradley enough credit here, I don't think. After Beltran, he's the best all-around CF in the NL. Jones doesn't hit for high enough average, Edmonds doesn't run and his average is falling every year now.

 

I do agree the #2 spot would be the ideal place in the order for him, though, especially if Furcal is signed. Finally there'd be some guys on base for Lee and Ramirez. You could use Bradley at leadoff if there were no other options coming on board this offseason, but that negates some of Bradley's XBH ability; I'd prefer to see him get some RBI opportunities that a leadoff hitter likely won't get.

 

No doubt he's a great talent, but he's far from reliable. Living in Orange County, I listen to lots of LA radio and have followed the Bradly soap opera the past 2 years. He's a volatile dude, so I have my reservations. Hopefully, the Cubs have a really good backup for CF, if they get Bradley cause he could miss some time. Furcal and Bradley batting 1-2 looks great on paper. Of course, Nomar @ SS looked great on paper too. Altogether, I'll take him cause I think Dusty can manage him to some degree.

 

I'm just waiting for someone to poo poo Bradley by throwing out his numbers for last year or perhaps the anti-Pierre/Soriano argument doesn't apply here.

[CubfaninCA]

Getting Bradley would please many on the board. Chemistry just isn't much of a priority. The "I told ya so's" will be waiting to pounce tho. Could get interesting around July. :o

 

 

is that when the quarterly chemistry report comes out?

 

By July we should have a good idear of what we have. If Bradley's serving a long suspension, I'm sure the pro-Bradley's will catch hell just like the pro-every prospect, pro-Matsui's, pro-Choi's, pro-Farn's, etc. :o

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.350 .484 at Chavez looks pretty good to me, at least for CF. For RF he would be marginal.

[JeffH]

.350/.484 will be marginal for our 2006 RF?

 

Man, you are in for a major letdown.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Getting Bradley would please many on the board. Chemistry just isn't much of a priority. The "I told ya so's" will be waiting to pounce tho. Could get interesting around July. :o

 

 

is that when the quarterly chemistry report comes out?

 

By July we should have a good idear of what we have. If Bradley's serving a long suspension, I'm sure the pro-Bradley's will catch hell just like the pro-every prospect, pro-Matsui's, pro-Choi's, pro-Farn's, etc. :o

 

That's the beauty of it. he's cheap. If he is suspended, who cares? We can run Hairston out there every day until we can pick up a better replacement. Just don't count on his production. He'll save money to put better offensive production elsewhere (if hendry is smart).

 

I really don't see the downside. Where is it?

[DesMoinesCub]

I know when Bradley was in LA, he had a problem with Kent. Now, I don't know Kent personally, and have never met the guy, but I know Kent had a problem in SF with Bonds. I also know Kent had the problem with his motorcycle/washing his truck incident.

 

I guess what I am saying is that maybe Kent was the problem with Bradley. I don't see anyone on this team that would need to be the "star" of the clubhouse. I guess that is why I like Bradley with the Cubs.

 

What was the other problems with Bradley? IIRC, didn't he have a problem with a fan in LA, and was there something that happened in Cleveland?

[mg420]

I know when Bradley was in LA, he had a problem with Kent. Now, I don't know Kent personally, and have never met the guy, but I know Kent had a problem in SF with Bonds. I also know Kent had the problem with his motorcycle/washing his truck incident.

 

I guess what I am saying is that maybe Kent was the problem with Bradley. I don't see anyone on this team that would need to be the "star" of the clubhouse. I guess that is why I like Bradley with the Cubs.

 

What was the other problems with Bradley? IIRC, didn't he have a problem with a fan in LA, and was there something that happened in Cleveland?

 

you're joking right? bradley has had several altercations with the police, fans, the media & management not to mention his pregnant wife. unless kent was at each of these occurences egging him on, i would say bradley is/has the problem.

[CubfaninCA]

Getting Bradley would please many on the board. Chemistry just isn't much of a priority. The "I told ya so's" will be waiting to pounce tho. Could get interesting around July. :o

 

 

is that when the quarterly chemistry report comes out?

 

By July we should have a good idear of what we have. If Bradley's serving a long suspension, I'm sure the pro-Bradley's will catch hell just like the pro-every prospect, pro-Matsui's, pro-Choi's, pro-Farn's, etc. :o

 

That's the beauty of it. he's cheap. If he is suspended, who cares? We can run Hairston out there every day until we can pick up a better replacement. Just don't count on his production. He'll save money to put better offensive production elsewhere (if hendry is smart).

 

I really don't see the downside. Where is it?

 

The downside is possibly having a mere utility guy playing CF for half the year and possibly the playoffs. Of course, Pie could be ready by July... Picking up Bradley looks a lot better if he's picked up to play CF, not RF.

[soapy]

Getting Bradley for very little or nothing (player wise) would be great. That would leave Hendry with more bargaining chips if he really intends to pursue someone like Abreu, Wilkerson to play RF.

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double post

[CubfaninCA]

I know when Bradley was in LA, he had a problem with Kent. Now, I don't know Kent personally, and have never met the guy, but I know Kent had a problem in SF with Bonds. I also know Kent had the problem with his motorcycle/washing his truck incident.

 

I guess what I am saying is that maybe Kent was the problem with Bradley. I don't see anyone on this team that would need to be the "star" of the clubhouse. I guess that is why I like Bradley with the Cubs.

 

What was the other problems with Bradley? IIRC, didn't he have a problem with a fan in LA, and was there something that happened in Cleveland?

 

you're joking right? bradley has had several altercations with the police, fans, the media & management not to mention his pregnant wife. unless kent was at each of these occurences egging him on, i would say bradley is/has the problem.

 

Iirc he had a major altercation w/ fans right before the 2004 playoffs. Can't remember if he was suspended for the playoffs or not, but heck of a time for a meltdown.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I know when Bradley was in LA, he had a problem with Kent. Now, I don't know Kent personally, and have never met the guy, but I know Kent had a problem in SF with Bonds. I also know Kent had the problem with his motorcycle/washing his truck incident.

 

I guess what I am saying is that maybe Kent was the problem with Bradley. I don't see anyone on this team that would need to be the "star" of the clubhouse. I guess that is why I like Bradley with the Cubs.

 

What was the other problems with Bradley? IIRC, didn't he have a problem with a fan in LA, and was there something that happened in Cleveland?

 

you're joking right? bradley has had several altercations with the police, fans, the media & management not to mention his pregnant wife. unless kent was at each of these occurences egging him on, i would say bradley is/has the problem.

 

Iirc he had a major altercation w/ fans right before the 2004 playoffs. Can't remember if he was suspended for the playoffs or not, but heck of a time for a meltdown.

 

Yeah, some lady threw something at him from the stands and he reacted. Can't remember if he went in the stands or not though.

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he grabbed the bottle and slammed it into the stands

[Ding Dong Johnson]

The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Milton Bradley was ejected in the eighth inning of the team's game Tuesday, September 28, after engaging in an altercation with a fan that threw a beer bottle at him. After approaching the fan, Bradley then began arguing with an umpire, prompting the ejection. While walking off the field, Bradley took off his jersey, leading fans to begin booing him. Bradley instigated fans further by waving his hands in encouragement.

 

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[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Getting Bradley would please many on the board. Chemistry just isn't much of a priority. The "I told ya so's" will be waiting to pounce tho. Could get interesting around July. :o

 

 

is that when the quarterly chemistry report comes out?

 

By July we should have a good idear of what we have. If Bradley's serving a long suspension, I'm sure the pro-Bradley's will catch hell just like the pro-every prospect, pro-Matsui's, pro-Choi's, pro-Farn's, etc. :o

 

That's the beauty of it. he's cheap. If he is suspended, who cares? We can run Hairston out there every day until we can pick up a better replacement. Just don't count on his production. He'll save money to put better offensive production elsewhere (if hendry is smart).

 

I really don't see the downside. Where is it?

 

The downside is possibly having a mere utility guy playing CF for half the year and possibly the playoffs. Of course, Pie could be ready by July... Picking up Bradley looks a lot better if he's picked up to play CF, not RF.

 

Bradley would have to flip out almost immediately for us to have a utility man (who was competing with Brian Roberts for the starting role before Dusty) for 1/2 a season. At the worst case he flips out immediately and we grab someone serviceable at the trade deadline.

 

Bradley is only attractive if in CF, IMO.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Milton Bradley was ejected in the eighth inning of the team's game Tuesday, September 28, after engaging in an altercation with a fan that threw a beer bottle at him. After approaching the fan, Bradley then began arguing with an umpire, prompting the ejection. While walking off the field, Bradley took off his jersey, leading fans to begin booing him. Bradley instigated fans further by waving his hands in encouragement.

 

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I'd be mad if someone threw a beer bottle at me too. The fan should have been arrested.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Milton Bradley was ejected in the eighth inning of the team's game Tuesday, September 28, after engaging in an altercation with a fan that threw a beer bottle at him. After approaching the fan, Bradley then began arguing with an umpire, prompting the ejection. While walking off the field, Bradley took off his jersey, leading fans to begin booing him. Bradley instigated fans further by waving his hands in encouragement.

 

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I'd be mad if someone threw a beer bottle at me too. The fan should have been arrested.

 

I think they were.