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Chicago Cubs looking for places to dump disruptive player but likely to have to eat large portion of his salary
Now that it finally has sunk in he's the owner of the Cubs, Tom Ricketts has to ask himself what wine goes best with a hefty serving of Milton Bradley's contract.
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Via Chicago Cubs Online
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November 09, 2009
According to a report by Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs have discussed framework for a deal with the Blue Jays and Mets involving Milton Bradley. In a scenario described as a "longshot" by Rosenthal, the Mets would receive Lyle Overbay from the Blue Jays, Bradley would end up in Toronto and Luis Castillo would be in end up in Chicago for the next two seasons.
Via Another Cubs Blog
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November 10, 2009
Bradley’s big contract a barrier—9:58 a.m.
The Rays remain interested in Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley, but his contract might be too big an impediment to a trade.
Bradley, 30, not only is guaranteed $21 million over the next two seasons, but also can earn an additional $1 million each year by making 575 plate appearances.
Granted, Bradley has reached that total only...
Via Can't Stop The Bleeding
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November 09, 2009
While the Cubs’ hopes of sending Milton Bradley to Toronto have been noted previously, Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal today claims such a move, however unlikely, would involve Luis Castillo going to Wrigley and underachieving OF Lyle Overbay becoming a member of the New York Mets.
The three-team possibility, according to one source, has “some legs, but [...]
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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November 10, 2009
More teams are calling the Cubs about Milton Bradley and, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Rangers might be one of them. Team officials told Sherman they would consider bringing Bradley back if the Cubs were willing to take on a considerable chunk of the $21MM he'll make over the course of the next two seasons.Jon Heyman of SI.com says the Cubs have to deal the...
Via dallasnews.com
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November 10, 2009
It appears as though the Rangers have more than just a passing interest in bringing back Milton Bradley. The Rangers and Cubs talked Monday about a trade for the outfielder, who has fallen out of favor in Chicago after some late-season comments got him suspended for the rest of the year.
The Rangers like what Bradley did offensively in 2008, but they don't like the contract...
Via Chicago Tribune
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November 10, 2009
The first priority for the Cubs this offseason appears to be unloading troubled right fielder Milton Bradley as the MLB general managers meet this week in Chicago.
Via Chicago Cubs Online
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November 10, 2009
The GM Meetings began on Monday with a flurry of rumors ... and little to no action as predicted. The GMs spent Monday night at dinner and in private one-on-one meetings. Tuesday will be filled with talks centering around the game and instant replay at the O'Hare Hilton ... the annual gathering concludes around noon on Wednesday. So with the 36-hour window it is likely there...
Via Baseball Musings
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November 11, 2009
Rays Index is following a potential Pat Burrell for Milton Bradley trade. I didn’t know the Cubs were going to be allowed to use a designated hitter next season. Are they just looking for a super pinch hitter? Or are they thinking of dumping another player like Soriano or Lee?
Via Chicago Sun Times
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November 11, 2009
The Cubs' efforts to trade outfielder Milton Bradley picked up speed on the second day of the general managers meetings Tuesday at the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport. The Cubs were to meet with four or five teams late Tuesday before the meetings conclude today.
Via Rays Index
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November 11, 2009
There might still be life to that Pat Burrell-for-Milton Bradley deal after all.
Cubs general manager Jim Hendry has rekindled talks with several clubs over the past 24 hours. Of these meetings Hendry’s had, he met with Tampa (sic) general manager Andrew Friedman and special assistant Gerry Hunsicker for more than an hour Monday night talking [...]
Via Sports Blog Net
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November 09, 2009
FoxSports’ Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rays continue to be the most interested team in the services of Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley.
The Rays, however, remain the club most interested in Bradley, sources say, proposing an exchange of outfielder/designated hitter Pat Burrell for Bradley.
Burrell and Bradley each will make $9 million in 2010. The Cubs would [...]
Via MetsCitiBlog
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November 09, 2009
According to Ken Rosenthal, he is reporting that the Mets are discussing the basic idea of a three team deal to send Castillo out and essentially bring in Lyle Overbay. Milton Bradley would also be in the deal. The idea...
Via Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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November 11, 2009
I'm going to cut to the chase on this one because I think it's such a good idea.
Milton Bradley and Ryan Theriot, for Curtis Granderson and Dontrelle Willis.
Boom. Absorb that gem of amazingness for a second while I tell you about how awesome it is.
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Before we try to decide which baseball numbers are most relevant, let's talk cash for a minute here.
As you well...
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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November 11, 2009
Let's check in once more on Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, as they continue to pass on rumors in their FOX Sports blog.
If the Yankees were to let Johnny Damon go, they'd have plenty of other options, and not just left fielders. Some baseball people feel that New York should be focusing on center field instead of left, and the team has long coveted Mike Cameron. He...
Via Mets Fever
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November 09, 2009
Ken Rosenthal is reporting the first Mets trade rumor of the off-season, it's still considered an extreme long shot but according to Rosenthal's sources the frame work is there and the rumor at least has some legs...It's a three team deal, which are always hard to pull off and it involves two contracts which are considered bad, making it even harder.The Cubs would acquire...
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