MILTON BRADLEY NEWS
Outfield Bat on the Cubs Shopping List
11 hours ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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It has not been a secret that the Cubs would like to add an outfielder this winter. First line of business is when, where and how much it will cost the Cubs to trade Milton Bradley. The Cubs would like to move Kosuke Fukudome back to right field, where he is an above average defender...
The Cubs Are Looking For a Centerfielder
17 hours ago by
Foul Balls
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Well the season has been over for nearly two months now, and Milton Bradley is still a member of the Chicago Cubs. A scenario in which neither the team, the player, or the fans are probably all that happy with at the moment. The Cubs would like to make some changes this winter...
Buzz: Cubs want a CF, must move Milton First
21 hours ago by
Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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According to FoxSports.com, the Cubs are looking for a center fielder, but first must trade OF Milton Bradley to determine how much they can spend on the free-agent market.
Mike Silva of NYBD wonders whether it would be worth it for the Mets to take on Bradley, in exchange for 2B Luis...
Cubs Will Shop For An Outfield Bat
22 hours ago by
MLB Rumors
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The Cubs plan to search for a centerfielder according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com, however the team must first unload Milton Bradley to see how much financial flexibility they'll have.
One agent who spoke to the team says that balancing left and...
Blockbuster alert: 5 teams to track in the trade market
1 day ago by
SportingNews.com
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In what has been a slow free-agent market, the Roy Halladay sweepstakes have grabbed the headlines. The Red Sox, Yankees, Angels, Dodgers, Cubs, Mets and Rangers are among the teams that have been linked to Halladay, but the Blue Jays' ace isn't the only big-name star being...
Any Deals for Jim Hendry on Black Friday?
1 day ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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On the day after Thanksgiving, will Jim Hendry make any progress on "Movin' Milton"? Reports before the holiday indicated the Cubs remain focused on unloading Milton Bradley, which could clear a little necessary room on the payroll. Rumors have suggested the Cubs'...
Thanks for the Stories
1 day ago by
Beyond the Box Score
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by Erich Schlegel - AP
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As a writer (very loose term there), I find there are certain topics and people that I can easily fall back on because there is plenty of material and...
Come To Think Of It: Some Lower Cost, High Upside Options For Cubs
1 day ago by
Bleacher Report
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We know all too well that the Cubs are financially constrained this winter. In addition to focusing on moving Milton Bradley, GM Jim Hendry has numerous issues to address on a ball club that seriously underachieved in 2009...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The One Where We Discuss Burrell For Bradley, Crawford’s Extension And Edwin Jackson
3 days ago by
Rays Index
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Just a few links this morning to clear out the inbox.
DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA…
We have heard these exact sentiments previously, but Buster Olney is reporting that the Rays will only trade Pat Burrell to the Cubs for Milton Bradley if the deal is on their terms. In other words, there...
Chicago Cubs: Looking Forward to 2010 ... The Reserves and Rumored Additions
3 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Monday it was the Starting Eight. Tuesday it was Lou Piniella's Pitching Staff and the third and final part on the CCO's look at the early projections for 2010 ... The Reserves and Rumored Additions.
The Cubs' off-season appears to be centered on where (and when) Jim...
Why The Cubs Should Sign Chad Tracy
4 days ago by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
Chad Tracy doubles in two runs vs. the Cubs in Phoenix last April 29.
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While all of us are awaiting Thanksgiving dinner and the Cubs to...
An Interview With Jonah Keri
In continuing our series of interviews with people in and around the game of baseball we're joined by friend of the site and sports writing vagabond extraordinaire, Jonah Keri. We talk about Crawford, Bradley, instant replay, the financial state of the game, and two young...
Updated Cubs Wish List
4 days ago by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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It's a slow Monday night. Let's generate some buzz, shall we?
Here's my Mostly Unreasonable But Not All That Crazy Offseason Wish List for the Cubs.
We need a right-handed center fielder. My pick: Mike Cameron. I was kind of surprised to see that he was paid $10 million...
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Where I’d Like To See Milton Bradley In 2010
5 days ago by
Bugs & Cranks
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I had an uncomfortable experience over the Twitter the other night…
A Cubs fan asked ME where I thought Milton Bradley would end up next season.
I actually don’t know which part was more uncomfortable: interacting with a Cubs fan, or being asked a speculative baseball...
Will Castillo end up in Chicago...
5 days ago by
Mets Fever
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I believe where there's smoke there's fire and it appears that Luis Castillo will end up a Chicago Cub. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported today that the Mets and Cubs are still looking for a third team for the Castillo/Bradley deal. This is the third time a rumor has involved...
The Mets’ Long Winter : Bargain Hunting Or Bottom Feeding?
5 days ago by
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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If the Mets have to deal for a moody, banged-up slugger whose current team can’t wait to be rid of him, perhaps KC’s Jose Guillen (above, shown in bat-flinging mode at Shea Stadium), is a better option than Milton Bradley? For starters, the former can play the outfield...
Cubs Lineup: Is it broke? Why fix it?
6 days ago by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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Again, not feeling wordy, so let me quickly brighten up your Saturday with an idea for a line-up for 2010. I'll let you fill in the hatred/love in the comment section.
Against RHP:
1) Milton Bradley, RF (yes, we should keep him)
2) Ryan Theriot, SS
3) Derrek Lee, 1B
4) Aramis...
Odds & Ends: Millwood, Cubs, Holliday, Damon
6 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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A few links to start the day...
The NY Post's Bart Hubbuch reports that the rumored three-way deal involving Milton Bradley, Kevin Millwood and Luis Castillo "isn't happening because the Rangers aren't interested in giving up Millwood so easily."...
Land Mines Litter Hot Stove Landscape
by Matt SnyderFiled under: MLB Free Agency From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each week. I used to always enjoy lists like our own Frankie Piliere's Top 50 Free Agents. Then Milton Bradley happened. Now, as a Cubs fan whose...
Cubs Rumor Round-Up: Halladay, Bradley
7 days ago by
Cub Reporter
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- Muskat blogged that the Blue Jays contacted the Cubs about Roy Halladay.
...there's a catch. He's owed $15.75 million in 2010, and the Blue Jays
want some of the Cubs' top prospects. No. 1, the team can't take on
Halladay's salary. The Blue Jays...
On another Milton Bradley and the Rangers rumor
7 days ago by
dallasnews.com
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Earlier today, Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune posted an item on the Rangers, Cubs and Mets discussing a potential deal that would net the Rangers Milton Bradley.
It's a rumor both Rogers and I heard last night. The Rangers officials I spoke to said "not happening"...
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Wood, Sheets, Bradley, Wagner
7 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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On this date two years ago, Mike Lowell re-signed with the Red Sox for three-years, $37.5MM. In this first two years of the deal, Lowell has taken in $25.5MM, and according to his WAR has been worth $19.9MM. In '10, Lowell will be 36 as he enters the final year of his deal. Today...
Milton Bradley: What's His Trade Market?
7 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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On January 6th, 2009 Chicago Cubs GM Jim Hendry signed OF Milton Bradley to a three-year, $30 million contract. At that point everyone screamed “Nooooooooooooo!!!” This was a disaster waiting to happen and it was...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Why (And How) The Cubs Should Trade For Curtis Granderson
7 days ago by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Duane Burleson - AP
In addition to a good bat, Curtis Granderson would give the Cubs plus defense in CF.
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I'm not sure I really have to convince anyone here of the premise of the...
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