for once i wanted to post something that mattered on this site! i feel like i’ve done my job.

I think that’s a low-cost, low-risk deal considering the upside. If the Cubs staff can keep him healthy, which they must believe they can, then this will be a bargain.

I’m honestly surprised it didn’t require a vesting 4th year.

… then I thought that with the Cubs having some room left, along with the money saved with DeRosa, he could go up a little before heading back down…

Still he should be very successful with the Cubs

If you don’t want him because of the injury risk, or because of behavioral issues, fine. But to suggest he’s not good at baseball simply shows you haven’t looked at his career numbers, which makes people less likely to put much merit into the things you say. Being upset with the decision made by the Cubs org. shouldn’t cloud your ability to use logic and reason.

It’s not like we just signed O.J. or something. We have some questionable guys on our team right now, so what’s the difference? As long as they can play ball and be good teammates, which, by all accounts, he can do well.

It’s a good signing.

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he won’t be in there that much!!!

Bradley should be up in the order. I’d take him in the 2 or 3 hole.

… I bet he bats second…

Backloaded with NTC, Hendry specials.

Leave the with us or against us rhetoric for the politicians.

Theriot haters.
Marquis bashers.
The Edmonds signing.

…shut up, pound sand and then pound sand s’more.

I hate this signing

that Milton Bradley won’t be dull.

Hooray, the Cubs got a player who doesn’t give a shit!

Because when he puts up great numbers this year, I’m going to search all these complaints and repost them

a total downer. Have you posted anything positive today?

just because you say baseless opinions about Bradley, doesn’t give you the automatic billings to say “I told you so.”

All the claims you have on that post has no statistical data supporting it, just “look at me, i’ll say useless shit to start a raucous.”

…and the under on the 2nd… I’d like to think you’re being sarcastic but who knows… If you are being sarcastic, well done. If not, you’re a bit over the top.

there whole freaking life. However I do not like this deal either, personally it SUCKS. Now will I root for the Cubs less, NO.
 If the Cubs get 270 games out of this clown in 3 years I will be shocked. TEN years in the majors and twice over 120 games, that is not good percentages folks, and at 30M for 3, what a freaking waste.
 Bad deal, And Worf I will root for the Cubs.

Is that right

… the subtraction of Marquis?

… I have our payroll at a little over $139M. I made the 26-40 guys on the roster make $125K per year (assuming some will play during the year and some will get September call ups).

Also, I heard Bako would command $500K.

I think the Miles signing and now the Bradley signing spell an almost immediate trade of Pie and Cedeno to a team wanting young $400-500K salary for starters. This will mean the Cubs as they stand now will go to April with 3 middle infielders make Miles the 3B backup where he could still be a starter.

This would open the final 13th position player spot open for Hoffpauir who I think is valuable since I think Cubs and Lou look at Bradley starting 80-100 games and being available for 30-40 games off the bench. IF Bradley goes on the DL Hoffpauir is then the big stick off the bench.

Look for Hendry to try to find some AAA RF stick to park in Iowa

I just it’s only minor blow-up.

Any speculation of a resurrection of that deal were greatly exaggerated.

And besides – this was never an either / or situation. We needed a right fielder, even if we got Peavy.

… no.

With Jones, you’ll recall they started doing it from day 1.

there shouldn’t be any bounce passes to the cutoff man.