Author Topic: Milton Bradley available -- anyone interested? (Read 7570 times)

toddthebod · « **on:** June 21, 2007, 03:07:34 pm »

Oakland just designated him for assignment.

Too bad he can't pitch the 7th inning.

Alkie · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:08:38 pm »

Me? Yes.

Drayton? I don't see it.

MusicMan · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:10:45 pm »

Not in the slightest.

astrox · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:17:18 pm »

Is he any more abrasive than Carl Everett?

MusicMan · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:19:47 pm »

Who cares about abraisive? He can't stay on the field.

Limey · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:21:03 pm »

Quote from: toddthebod on June 21, 2007, 03:07:34 pm

Oakland just designated him for assignment.

Too bad he can't pitch the 7th inning.

Can we hire him to hit Angel Hernandez with a chair?

astrox · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:23:43 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 21, 2007, 03:19:47 pm

Who cares about abraisive? He can't stay on the field.

Many believe that it's Drayton that wouldn't go for Bradley due to personality issues, so apparently he cares.

JimR · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:24:48 pm »

i'd kinda like someone who has not been DFAed recently.

kevwun · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2007, 03:47:26 pm »

It's ok in this case, the A's thought he was too good. To be fair to the rest of the league they sent him to AAA.

Mike S · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2007, 04:56:08 pm »

In a word, fuck no.

Foghorn · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2007, 05:21:23 pm »

Quote from: Mike S on June 21, 2007, 04:56:08 pm

In a word, fuck no.

I'll take him. He hits lefties at a nice clip and would make a nice platoon mate for Scott in RF.

I'd rather have him as the 5th OFer than Burke.

Lurch · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2007, 05:30:25 pm »

Yahtzee!

homer · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:05:37 pm »

Rosenthal speculates that the Astros might be interested in Milton Bradley.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6949304?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49

JimR · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:38:28 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 22, 2007, 05:05:37 pm

Rosenthal speculates that the Astros might be interested in Milton Bradley.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6949304?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49

i like this Rosenthal story: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6871400

i completely believe DQ used.

legs_of_eggs · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:28:18 am »

he was actually traded to the royals tonight....shoulda done a burke-bradley swap

homer · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:28:55 am »

Bradley was traded to the Royals, but before the ink was dry he had another injury. Oblique. Deal voided.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070622&content_id=2043699&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

remy · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:59:51 am »

If I knew I was about to get traded to the Royals, I think I'd try to injure my oblique as well.

Alkie · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:01:24 am »

Quote from: JimR on June 22, 2007, 05:38:28 pm

i like this Rosenthal story: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6871400

i completely believe DQ used.

No! Clemens?

I enjoyed the FLASHBACK during the Astros/Rangers game last night where they showed a mini Sammy Sosa hitting a HR off a mini Roger Clemens in 1989.

Clemens is a juicer. Don't believe it? Try paying attention for a change. Follow his career, not just the weight gain. You can see where his ego kicked in high gear and said "can't play anymore, huh? not worth the risk, eh? I'll show THEM!"

I hope he gets caught. He won't. But I hope he does.

JimR · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:16:15 am »

Quote from: Alkie on June 23, 2007, 09:01:24 am

No! Clemens?

I enjoyed the FLASHBACK during the Astros/Rangers game last night where they showed a mini Sammy Sosa hitting a HR off a mini Roger Clemens in 1989.

Clemens is a juicer. Don't believe it? Try paying attention for a change. Follow his career, not just the weight gain. You can see where his ego kicked in high gear and said "can't play anymore, huh? not worth the risk, eh? I'll show THEM!"

I hope he gets caught. He won't. But I hope he does.

one of my friends in baseball has a theory: DQ goes not go to ST because he does not want to be asked The Question. coming in as a savior during the season allows him to avoid the scrutiny.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:53:49 am »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2007, 09:16:15 am

one of my friends in baseball has a theory: DQ goes not go to ST because he does not want to be asked The Question. coming in as a savior during the season allows him to avoid the scrutiny.

Combo that with playing for the "annointed" franchise, and you have to hink he'll skate for life. Maybe we could get lucky and he manages to get Lupica or some other "LISTEN TO ME, I'M RELEVANT!" pinwheel with a keyboard sideways with him. It would be fun to watch him squirm..

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2007, 11:16:18 am »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2007, 09:16:15 am

one of my friends in baseball has a theory: DQ goes not go to ST because he does not want to be asked The Question. coming in as a savior during the season allows him to avoid the scrutiny.

This did he or didn't he thing will never die. While the focus is on Bonds, everyone is in the view. Not just the guys who went through a rapid physical change, who were already good. Or had slumped and then regained their youth in their mid 30s. Or the guys with Charles Atlas torsos on Betty Grable legs. How can one look at Ken Griffey Jr or Kenny Rogers and not wonder. John Smoltz? Julio Franco? Jim Edmonds? Albert Pooholes? Alex Rdoriguez? That relief pitcher with the Diamondback.. Grimsley...

What about all the shitty players who took shit thinking it would make them better. If logic prevails then one must realize there were lots of them. Marginal players to the top names in the game. They all took them. No one is that isolated. Guys knew what was going on. In an implicit way they all took them. Everyone. In that manner, they're all guilty.

I need to let it go. It's still hard as shit to hit a baseball. It still hard as shit to thow one past the guys that can.

mihoba · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:16:53 pm »

Back to the Milton Bradley stuff. He is nothing but Trouble. He would fit into the team chemistry like a Barrel of Monkeys. If there is one sure way to sink the astros Battleship, signing this Ants in the Pants would do it. Now, it appears he need an Operation. What a Twister that is. Hey Milton, this is not Candyland, this is The Game of Life. One could reason that he is just after Easy Money like a bunch of Hungry Hungry Hippos. So please astros, do not ink this Buckaroo to a contract, not good Stratego. More like a Mouse Trap.

Forgive me oh great TZ, I couldn't help myself.

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:23:12 pm »

Quote from: ybbodeus on June 23, 2007, 09:53:49 am

Combo that with playing for the "annointed" franchise, and you have to hink he'll skate for life.

Like Jason Giambi?

JimR · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:31:45 pm »

Quote from: Arky Vaughan on June 23, 2007, 12:23:12 pm

Like Jason Giambi?

Giambi turned himself in.

Texifornia · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:59:37 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on June 23, 2007, 12:16:53 pm

Back to the Milton Bradley stuff. He is nothing but Trouble. He would fit into the team chemistry like a Barrel of Monkeys. If there is one sure way to sink the astros Battleship, signing this Ants in the Pants would do it. Now, it appears he need an Operation. What a Twister that is. Hey Milton, this is not Candyland, this is The Game of Life. One could reason that he is just after Easy Money like a bunch of Hungry Hungry Hippos. So please astros, do not ink this Buckaroo to a contract, not good Stratego. More like a Mouse Trap.

Forgive me oh great TZ, I couldn't help myself.

Somebody had to do it.

Alkie · « **Reply #25 on:** June 23, 2007, 04:00:34 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2007, 09:16:15 am

one of my friends in baseball has a theory: DQ goes not go to ST because he does not want to be asked The Question. coming in as a savior during the season allows him to avoid the scrutiny.

I'll add to it. My guess was that he realized he needed to be known for having this obscene work-out regimen so that if ever questioned, everyone would jump up and down and say "look! he works out 22 hours a day!"

If he's actually clean, I'll eat my fucking hat online, at a specified pre-set time, for all to view.

Bench · « **Reply #26 on:** June 23, 2007, 04:01:42 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on June 23, 2007, 04:00:34 pm

I'll add to it. My guess was that he realized he needed to be known for having this obscene work-out regimen so that if ever questioned, everyone would jump up and down and say "look! he works out 22 hours a day!"

If he's actually clean, I'll eat my fucking hat online, at a specified pre-set time, for all to view.

I think both your hat and your gastrointestinal tract are pretty safe.

dirty steve · « **Reply #27 on:** June 23, 2007, 04:06:54 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2007, 12:31:45 pm

Giambi turned himself in.

i wouldnt say voluntarily though. thursday was the deadline he could submit to the questoning, and thursday was the day he turned himself in, and this after very subtle nudging from the commissioners office.

Gleek · « **Reply #28 on:** June 23, 2007, 04:12:21 pm »

Quote from: Mike S on June 21, 2007, 04:56:08 pm

In a word, fuck no.

Thats two words, but i agree with both of 'em.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #29 on:** June 23, 2007, 05:18:48 pm »

In some cases, it's one word....see Montana, Tony.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #30 on:** June 23, 2007, 07:06:00 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on June 23, 2007, 12:16:53 pm

Back to the Milton Bradley stuff. He is nothing but Trouble. He would fit into the team chemistry like a Barrel of Monkeys. If there is one sure way to sink the astros Battleship, signing this Ants in the Pants would do it. Now, it appears he need an Operation. What a Twister that is. Hey Milton, this is not Candyland, this is The Game of Life. One could reason that he is just after Easy Money like a bunch of Hungry Hungry Hippos. So please astros, do not ink this Buckaroo to a contract, not good Stratego. More like a Mouse Trap.

Forgive me oh great TZ, I couldn't help myself.

Milton Bradley is Mr. Bad News. I couldn't agree with you more. He's a cancer in the clubhouse.

homer · « **Reply #31 on:** June 29, 2007, 01:46:31 pm »

Bradley to the Padres:

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Just over a week after trading for catcher Michael Barrett to boost their offense, the San Diego Padres appear on the verge of another acquisition to bolster an offense that ranks last in the National League in batting average.
A baseball source on Thursday said the Padres have agreed in to a deal in principal that would send a Minor League pitcher to the Oakland A's for veteran outfielder Milton Bradley.

http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070629&content_id=2055636&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd

Also, Dave Del Grande of InsideBayArea thinks he knows why the A's cut Milton:

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"The A's basically cut an extremely talented black outfielder because they have a dime-a-dozen white guys who complain less about being a backup...This was a matter of Bradley being ... well, black."

Beane has his own opinions of Del Grande:

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Let me state first of all that I have never met Dave Del Grande, and as my public relations people inform me, he hasn't been out to cover a game in years. He formed his opinions expressed in Monday's column without talking to me, our players or manager, as is common practice by other responsible and well-respected columnists in the Bay Area.

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Dave's comments were beyond offensive and, of course, unsubstantiated and without a merit of truth, and they have no room in a newspaper that supposedly prides itself on journalistic integrity and serving the community.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_6240002