Cubs suspend Milton Bradley for rest of season

wilheim · Sep 20, 2009

The Cubs have suspended disgruntled outfielder Milton Bradley for the remainder of the season, general manager Jim Hendry announced on Sunday.

Bradley took shots at the organization in a Saturday interview with the Daily Herald of Arlington Heights, Ill., saying that Chicago is "not a positive environment" and that he can understand why the Cubs haven't won in 100 years.

On Thursday, Bradley took himself out of the game after getting a hit, without a pinch-runner ready, and said afterward that he had knee inflammation.

Bradley is not with the team as it gets ready to play the division-leading Cardinals on Sunday at 7:05 p.m. CT. The 31-year-old switch-hitter -- signed to a three-year, $30 million contract this offseason -- hit .257 with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs in 124 games this year.

MLB.com including video of Bradley making statement.

-------------------------------

How do you pay this guy $30 million for three years? wil..

FairWarning · Sep 20, 2009

About time.

bucsfan67 · Sep 20, 2009

adios Milton....

bring back DeRosa....positive guy, not a whiner

jordan17 · Sep 20, 2009

Milton is a typical Moron!
Good for him!
hope no one else signs this dick!
:laugh:

D2bets · Sep 20, 2009

Might just be the biggest douchebag in sports today, and that's saying a lot. Be interesting to see who will take a shot on him. No way he can come back to the Cubs. He is still a good hitter and could maybe help somebody in a small market where nobody is talking about him.

texansfan · Sep 20, 2009

Somehow it's the white mans fault I'm sure.

JoeFalls · Sep 21, 2009

i'd take him in a heartbeat, as long as the dumbass cubs pay that salary for the next 2 yrs. i'll take soriano too, as long as the cubs pay. the cubs have really dug themselves a deep, deep hole for themselves. blame the gm and pinella. if bradley is let go, somebody will pick him up.

ThePig+ · Sep 21, 2009

Was it the racist cubs fans this time that drove him to speak out :laugh:

Rickey-B-Rickey · Sep 21, 2009

FairWarning · Sep 21, 2009

JoeFalls said:
i'd take him in a heartbeat, as long as the dumbass cubs pay that salary for the next 2 yrs. i'll take soriano too, as long as the cubs pay. the cubs have really dug themselves a deep, deep hole for themselves. blame the gm and pinella. if bradley is let go, somebody will pick him up.

You want no part of him. Don't blame Piniella here, he wanted Ibanez.

Doug · Sep 21, 2009

Does he still get paid ?

D2bets · Sep 21, 2009

JoeFalls said:
i'd take him in a heartbeat, as long as the dumbass cubs pay that salary for the next 2 yrs. i'll take soriano too, as long as the cubs pay. the cubs have really dug themselves a deep, deep hole for themselves. blame the gm and pinella. if bradley is let go, somebody will pick him up.

Oh yeah, someone will take a chance. He can hit. He needs to be in a small market atmosphere though, preferably in the AL, on a team with low expectations. Royals or Blue Jays comes to mind. Or he'll go back to the Rangers. That is unless his meltdown gets worse. This guy has has serious head issues. Hendry believed people with the Rangers who told him that he was really a good guy, just misunderstood.

FairWarning · Sep 21, 2009

Doug said:
Does he still get paid ?

Yes. They just sent him home with pay.

OAKAS · Sep 21, 2009

When Milton played for the A's a few seasons he was put on the disabled list for a bad shoulder.

There was a strong rumor that he hurt it fighting with a teammate in the locker room.

Doug · Sep 21, 2009

FairWarning said:
Yes. They just sent him home with pay.

not a bad deal getting pay, unless this sarcastic ?

MB probably cares about pay, not rings, IMO.

He should be set for life ! I would be, with that contract !

nimue77 · Sep 21, 2009

You can have Bradley and we will pay 75% of the salary. You can have Kevin Gregg as well. Soriano isn't going anywhere.

JoeFalls said:
i'd take him in a heartbeat, as long as the dumbass cubs pay that salary for the next 2 yrs. i'll take soriano too, as long as the cubs pay. the cubs have really dug themselves a deep, deep hole for themselves. blame the gm and pinella. if bradley is let go, somebody will pick him up.

djmatt · Sep 21, 2009

news is Players Union fighting for him... big deal, he still wont play

Doug · Sep 21, 2009

does he really care ?

I think a lot of players care a lot more about getting paid the big bucks, than winning championships, at least on your 1st big contract.... I probably would want that 1st 20M guaranteed contract before all else ( if a ballplayer), then want the ring as a journeyman player.

Sorta get yourself set for life 1st, then worry about actually winning, or making the HOF.

I bet many players think this way ?

DocJS · Sep 21, 2009

The Cubs have no one to blame for this but themselves...

They gave up a great team guy who can play multiple positions in DeRosa for a noted head case who has been a pain in the @ss everywhere he's ever been.

I don't think it took a rocket scientist to figure out that with his history, Bradley/Lou was a molotov cocktail waiting to happen.

So, while I'll give you that Bradley is a PIA. To paraphrase the immortal words of Denny Green: "He is who we thought he was."

And the Cubs have no one to blame but themselves...

Doc

MightyMoe · Sep 21, 2009

As a life long Cubs fan I feel that I have the right to tell the world what our problem is:

WE ARE IDIOTS!

Pay millions for guys that are old and washed up or have no heart and let the guys like DeRosa go who do everything you ever ask and even win! I figure we'll eventually get Jeter and ARod and pay them about $30 mill a year but that won't be for another 15 years when they are worthless. When the playoffs start, teams will win with defense, pitching and manufacturing runs. The Cubs build their team on home runs, NEVER steal a base, and hope your closer (like we ever have a lead in the playoffs) can throw a strike! Nice. It is and has been football season at our house for a month.