Gordon Whittenmeyer is Right

Gordon Whittenmeyer thinks this is what he’d do if he were Jim Hendry. With that in mind, the Cubs this winter should: Not let Milton Bradley disrupt the offseason, too It might seem obvious, but that means deal the enigmatic outfielder as soon as a reasonable market for him is established—and definitely before the winter meetings. Knowing he’s gone and knowing where your payroll stands sooner rather than later are more important than waiting out another million or the ideal player return in a trade. Milton Bradley isn’t coming back under any circumstances next year. He’s gone. He has no value whatsoever because of that. That’s unfortunate, but that’s the reality of the situation so Hendry would be wise to take care of this issue as soon as possible. Hendry should call up a couple of the frequent trading partners and see if there’s a possibility of getting anything completed quickly. If there isn’t, release Bradley and move on.