Milton Bradley?

by Tex Pantego on Jan 30, 2011 2:41 PM CST

I wonder if he's not fixable and possibly a cheap pick-up that could make another OF expendable and thus tradable? I'm not a psychiatrist, but there's clearly something going on his head that is off, but in the back of my mind, I remember, he wasn't that bad when he was a Ranger. Was it something about the team that kept him in line? I didn't follow the Rangers during that period, so I'm curious what those who know have to say.

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I think if we were lacking a starting OF

then Texas would consider it, but in reality our 4th OF is better than the average starting COF so I dont think a move would make sense (especially considering it IS Milton Bradley).

by FelizCheez on Jan 30, 2011 2:53 PM CST reply actions

That seems right...

I’d take L-Milledge over Bradley if we needed another dude. He’s 25, about the same age as Moreland.

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by 3Bagger on Feb 3, 2011 1:29 PM CST up reply actions

He had a mishap here.

He tried to go up to the Royal’s booth and teach their color guy a lesson, I think.

But yes, he was damn impressive playing for us.

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by jdh90 on Jan 30, 2011 2:55 PM CST reply actions

Brent Lefevre (sp?) is a douche and deserves to get hit for being a terrible PBP guy.

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by Maximilian on Jan 30, 2011 3:11 PM CST up reply actions

I definitely don't disagree with ya.

I like Board Game. Just there is no room.

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by jdh90 on Jan 30, 2011 11:14 PM CST up reply actions

I feel exactly the same.

I even also refer to him as Board Game. Weird.

by Arson55 on Jan 31, 2011 12:22 AM CST up reply actions

We're pretty set at the DH spot now too, so there's not really any room for him

Before we traded for Napoli, I might have at least considered it, depending on what the details of his latest misdeed.

by MikeEl on Jan 30, 2011 2:57 PM CST reply actions

Loved Bradley when he was here, and feel bad about all the crap that's happened since he left.

But I really don’t see a place for him here.

by Big D Bam Bam on Jan 30, 2011 2:58 PM CST reply actions

Didn't he state after the fact he was unwilling to play unless he felt he was 100%

Basically trying to maximize his counting stats so he could try to land a good contract for the following year? Pretty sure he said that.

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by WyoRanger on Jan 30, 2011 3:17 PM CST reply actions

You're right

I liked grandpa Milton and his walks, but that did it for me. It always seemed pretty fishy him sitting out of lineups sporadically.

by wut on Jan 30, 2011 3:25 PM CST up reply actions

Yes he did.

"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz

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by Ryin A on Jan 31, 2011 9:07 AM CST up reply actions

Yep.

Leaving the team to scramble to fill in the hole in the lineup every time he decided that he did not want to play. What a great teammate!

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by crazy86er on Jan 31, 2011 11:29 AM CST up reply actions

We kinda solved the whole righty bench bat thing by getting Napoli.

Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.

by LSJ on Jan 30, 2011 3:30 PM CST reply actions

not no, but................. HELL NO

by blueballlefty on Jan 30, 2011 4:59 PM CST reply actions

Nein.

"They both have, according to scouts, "stacked minor league systems" but I just don’t see the Rays competing against the Red Sox or Yankees and I don’t think the Rangers will be able withstand the offseason wrath of Moreno. Have fun while it lasts." - by angelsownredsux

by AfterSchoolSpecial on Jan 30, 2011 5:38 PM CST reply actions

What OF do you think he'd make expendable?

by Adam J. Morris on Jan 30, 2011 5:52 PM CST reply actions

Guerrero

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by mtex on Jan 31, 2011 12:39 AM CST up reply actions

Murphy, if the Rangers get value

by goodasgoldyesmaam on Jan 31, 2011 12:33 PM CST up reply actions

Unless you can

pull off some trade for Murphy where we get a tremendous return and basically rape our trading partner, I just don’t see where you get ABs or playing time.

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by DJCahill on Jan 30, 2011 6:46 PM CST reply actions

Murphy for Verlander!

anyone? anyone?

/dreamingaway

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by Eric Prince on Jan 31, 2011 11:44 PM CST up reply actions

If ever there was a "buy low" opportunity

I’d say Bradley is at rock bottom. And the Mariners are motivated sellers. Assuming he doesn’t spend the next 6 months in L.A. County jail, it might be worth sending to Frisco and hiring the best psychiatrist in town then see what happens. As to who to trade? Who knows? Maybe someone will want Bradley if we get him on track. The more assets we have, the more options we have come the trade deadline.

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by Tex Pantego on Jan 30, 2011 8:30 PM CST reply actions

He's not going to accept an assignment to Frisco

by Adam J. Morris on Jan 30, 2011 8:48 PM CST up reply actions

Wash and Bradley

were like father and son. That was why things weren’t as bad here.

I feel personally insulted after he flipped off our crowd though, when I was excited for him to be back even as the opposing team. Even looking past him admitting to not giving it all cause the Rangers didn’t commit enough to him at the time..

by Mike E on Jan 31, 2011 1:04 AM CST reply actions

Milton Bradley is even a worse idea this year

Than it was last year to try and trade for him.

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by NothinG on Jan 31, 2011 7:13 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Hell no.

"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz

"Baseball's all that's real" - JB

by Ryin A on Jan 31, 2011 9:07 AM CST reply actions

I've caught that matinée...

by jam0152 on Jan 31, 2011 9:36 AM CST reply actions

mmmmm manatees

"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz

"Baseball's all that's real" - JB

by Ryin A on Jan 31, 2011 9:45 AM CST up reply actions

Well

Just trying to think out of the box… If Bradley won’t go to Frisco, then forget it.

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by Tex Pantego on Jan 31, 2011 11:01 AM CST reply actions

Do you know what "reply" means?

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by TxStCa on Jan 31, 2011 5:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

And you actually thought he would go to Frisco?

Seriously?

Yeah I’m being a dick, but seriously?

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by TxStCa on Jan 31, 2011 5:41 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

He doesn't have many options

No team is going to take him on a roster right now… But I suspect staying out of jail is his top priority.

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by Tex Pantego on Feb 1, 2011 3:00 PM CST up reply actions

Board Game

Was simply awesome when he was here. Every at bat was an all out war for him to avoid an out and he had MVP offensive stats to prove it, but then he went crazy. My understanding is that he went to the head doctor who told him he shouldn’t care as much about not getting out and being good at baseball.

I don’t want a well-adjusted Board Game. I would want evil, bad Board Game and that comes with too many problems nowadays.

by Whiskey in my Whiskey on Jan 31, 2011 1:06 PM CST reply actions

Bring him on!

Assuming the Mariners would pay a very large part of his salrary.

We’ve been lookin for a right-handed hitting David Murphy. Bradley is better in that he gets walks, is a switch-hitter, hits LHP really well, hits on the road (Young doesnt) and is a decent fielder if his head is on straight!

by goodasgoldyesmaam on Jan 31, 2011 1:36 PM CST reply actions

I don't think he's considered a good fielder

by Adam J. Morris on Jan 31, 2011 2:14 PM CST up reply actions

Well, he used to be.

Not so much anymore though.

Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.

by LSJ on Jan 31, 2011 2:33 PM CST up reply actions

Anyone watch MLB Network this weekend

to catch their counting down of the 50 greatest arguments/ ejections? Obviously Bradley was prominently featured, his highest ranked meltdown occurring in San Diego resulting in a knee injury.

Pinella, Bradley, Earl Weaver. Some classic ejections among that troika.

by biff pocoroba on Jan 31, 2011 4:48 PM CST reply actions