Rangers not ruling out reacquiring Milton Bradley

The Texas Rangers' Web site reported that the team has not ruled out reacquiring outfielder Milton Bradley(notes) in a trade with the Chicago Cubs.

Texas scored 115 fewer runs in 2009 than it did in 2008, when Bradley was in the lineup. Bradley hit .321 with 22 homers, 77 RBIs and a .436 on-base percentage in his lone season with the Rangers.

This season he slumped to .257/.378/.397 with the Cubs. He managed just 12 homers and 40 RBIs in 124 games. He has two years remaining on the three-year, $30 million conrtact he signed as a free agent last offseason.


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  1. GREG S
    13. Posted by GREG S Fri Nov 6 6:47am EST

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    Send Bradley and we'll throw in Hendry...
  2. jason
    12. Posted by jason Thu Nov 5 9:44pm EST

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    man when the cubs landed bradley i was happy even though all the troubles hes had in the past now i'm with everybody get rid of him and let micah hoffpuar have a chance at a full season, he cant do worse than bradley
  3. Winholder
    11. Posted by Winholder Thu Nov 5 8:56am EST

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    If a decision on Bradley is made while Hicks is still the owner, the Rangers are in trouble. This guy knows absolutely zip about baseball and even less about baseball players and contracts.

    Look at some of this best decisions...Chan Ho Park, AFraud, Bradley, Washington, McInjury (aka McCarthy), Andruw Jones (aka I can’t even spell my name correctly), Padilla (aka woops my aim is a little off)...I don't think there is space here to list all of this lousy decisions. If he has anything to do with it and the Cubs even look like they might offer to pay a big chunk of his salary, Hicks will take him in a minute...because he is the worst owner in the ML's.

    He and Game Boy deserve each other, just not in Arlington, please.

    Having grown up a serious Cardinals fan I can think of nothing better than for the Cubs to have to keep Bradley for the next two years.
  4. Grace
    10. Posted by Grace Thu Nov 5 6:56am EST

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    Thank Goodness, Let him go!
  5. jeffstorm2
    9. Posted by jeffstorm2 Wed Nov 4 8:43pm EST

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    oh, plz- take Meltdown Brat-ley??? if i was married, i'd let the Texas GM sleep w/ my wife!!!
  6. Wahoo34
    8. Posted by Wahoo34 Wed Nov 4 5:35pm EST

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    Look, even Yahoo thinks F u k u dome is offensive, ROFLOL!!!
  7. Wahoo34
    7. Posted by Wahoo34 Wed Nov 4 5:32pm EST

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    Hey Winholder, I hope the top brass of the Rangers or Rays don't read your post. It may prevent them from pulling off the trade, LOL.

    I'm reporting your post to Yahoo just in case so they will remove it! Nothing personal, just don't want any reasonable execs of the Rangers or Rays to come to their senses!

    Cubs are already eating millions and millions of dollars in stupid mutli-year contracts with Sorianno and @#$%udome and probably others I can't think of right away. They are probably still sending money to Sosa!!
  8. DOC
    6. Posted by DOC Wed Nov 4 5:18pm EST

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    I think the Rangers were lucky things went as well as they did the last time he was here. He is not worth the risk, especially at his current salary. The Cubs will probably have to pay a large part on his contract to get any team to take a chance on him. It will most likely be an American League team that can use him at DH.
  9. Patrick F
    5. Posted by Patrick F Wed Nov 4 2:02pm EST

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    As a Cub fan... please make this trade happen... for anyone!
  10. Hungwellington
    4. Posted by Hungwellington Wed Nov 4 1:30pm EST

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    I think he would be a fantastic addition to the Rangers.

    Signed,
    A Cubs Fan
  11. Winholder
    3. Posted by Winholder Wed Nov 4 12:30pm EST

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    No, no, no!

    This guy is a good hitter. This guy is a mediocre outfielder at best and can't seem to stay healthy enough to play a full season and half of that time he isn't hurt enough to go on the DL, he is just 'hurt'.

    He is a well-documented head case. He has a history of showing a lack of hustle way too often. He is a complainer, a malcontent. Why would you like someone like that in your clubhouse? He has had one or two successful years, the rest of his career has been one of craziness, lack of production and constant @#$%ing that people don't like him, don't appreciate him, don't give him enough credit, etc.

    You have to overlook the suspensions, the questionable injuries, the lousy play, the lack of hustle, the antagonizing of umpires and opposing players. Why? He isn't that good. Who do you sit to add him to the mix? Hamilton, Cruz, Murphy? Anyone of those three is more reliable and a much better team player than Milton ever thought of being.

    The lack of run support the Rangers suffered this year can be laid at the feet of several other things outside of Game Boy not being here. Like an injured and unproductive Hamilton (who is also looking to be very overrated) Ian Kinsler's swing changes that caused him to nearly disappear, adding Slow Moving Jones to the lineup. Yeah, the offense suffered this year, but so did the Cubs. Who needs to pay $10M a year for .257 and 40 RBI's? If that is going to put them over the top keep Jones and Pudge; you will get more for less money and a ton less grief. This team already has money issues and adding more payroll with a high risk of getting little in return sure doesn’t seem to be in the Rangers best interest on or off the field.

    Don't do the Bradley deal. Pure and simple, the Rangers don't need this guy to get over the top; he will only bring them down. Don’t listen to stories from Wash that he can handle this guy. He can’t handle what is on his plate now.
  12. Bryan
    2. Posted by Bryan Wed Nov 4 11:39am EST

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    #1, I can't tell if you're a Cubs fan or a Rangers fan. :) Either way, it's probably good!
  13. GrammarCop
    1. Posted by GrammarCop Wed Nov 4 6:08am EST

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    Please, God! PLEASE!!!
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