Should we trade him, or should we not?

 
 From now on until he gets traded ( or until Spring Training), Milton Bradley will be yet again in the spotlights here in Chicago. Most Cubs Fans want to see him gone, myself included. That has to be one of the top priorities in Jim Hendry's to do list and if he doesn't find a way to trade him, Hendry better get on his knees and pray that Bradley does well.  Now this gets me asking; should we trade him, or should we not?

                                                                     Why we should trade him.
 For various reasons. From the moment he signed with the Cubs, he looked lost. He never fit in with the club and really looked bad with the bat. He got me convinced in Spring Training and I was drinking the MB kool-aid. Then, he started his career with the Cubs, going 0 for 18 until he got his first hit when he hit that 2-run shot in Milwaukee ( coincidantly,   it came in the same game in which Kevin Gregg blew his first save as a Cub after a masterful perfromance by Rich Harden).  He was mad at himself for the better half of the season, and while struggling, the media got on to him a bit and so did the Cubs fans. Why wouldn't we? He then called us racist, which made me say wow. Derek Lee was our best player this year, and after his last at bat, which was an out, every one at Wrigley gave him a standing ovation. Maybe he's color blind and think Derek is some kind of white. But to even say that is pathatic. And to backlash at us, saying we're the reason and where the place is located is the main cause why the Cubs haven't won in 101 years is mind boggling. SO HERE are the top 10 reasons why we should trade Milton Bradley.

 1. Most expensive bust for the Cubs.

 2. Supposed to balance the whole lineup, but how could he when he can't even balance himself?

 3. You will always have to worry with him about injuries. Even if he really didn't get injured last season, he's an injury bomb just waiting to explode this season.

 4. A cancer to the clubhouse, really never got along with anybody in the club house.

 5. Already made enemies with every Cubs fan, and I'm sure there will be plenty of protest if he comes back.

 6. 32 years old and injury prone. Are his best days behind him? Or did the ballpark in Arlington made his stats look sweeter then it actually is?

 7. Showed us that some times he just wasn't in the game. This occured throughout the season, but the most significant game was the Twins game.

 8. You should never have a guy on your team who is so self-centered, especially a guy who thinks it's him against the world.  Time to get a player who will only think about the team, and most of the team is like that. Bradley is not.

 9. He's already uncomfortable in Chicago. Why would you come here in the first place? I really think he never realized how much pressure he would get from a fanbase that supports a team that hasn't won in over a hundred  years. You must get that if you play for the Cubs, and he never did.

 10. He is better suited for the AL. To injury proned in the outfield, even when he runs the bases.  The only clutch hit that I can remember was that 2 out single against Lidge, but then again, everbody's been clutch on that guy. A year to forget for him, maybe a Cub to forget for us. I want to see him traded. For whom, that's the problem for us.

                                                                     Why we should keep him
 To his credit, he rarely got hurt. Maybe that was a bad thing. He played solid defense, he was not flashy but he got the job done. Took his share of walks, and especially love takin the free base with men on scoring position. Everytime he swung, he looked like he swung above the ball, including with men on 2nd and 3rd. But then again, Rudi Jaramillo was his hitting coach when he played for the Rangers, so there is this possobility that Rudi will fix him up again. If he stays, we'll just have to wait and see. However, there is one more note I have to make. If he is willing to forget about last season and put it behind him and start anew, I'll be willing to forget and expect this season. Only if he comes back. Play for another team, and I'd be willing to expect the Bradley of '09 to any other team he plays for. I'll list five reason why he should come back instead of 10.

1. Who would we get from him? I don't want to go from one bust to another. Vernon Wells, no, Aaron Rowand, no. Just who would we get for Bradley?

2. Rudi Jaramillo might just get him back on track.  He is considered the best hitting coach before the Cubs hired him. Lets just compare the Cubs offence to the Rangers offence next season.

3. You have to take chances. No questions should go unanswered. If he struggles next season, then we'll get our answer. If you do get something out of him next season, then you still trade him, since his value might increase. Maybe he helps us go all the way. You never know.

4. Maybe he actually has reflected upon himself this offseason. He might of looked in the mirror and said hey, maybe I'm the one who let everyone down. Maybe he'll get prepared and cohttp://www.sbnation.com/admin/entries/new?community_id=8&entry_type=FanPost#wysiwygme back stronger than ever. Do I beleive that, no. But that' s a chance.

5. You got to let this story play itself out. You don' t pay a guy 21 million dollars and get  nothing. Again, we'll just have to wait and see. Some time or another, he'll get hot and actually win us some games. He really played solid defense and hustled every ball out. You can't question his desire. Those are good qualities for Bradley and you just have to look for the positives instead of concetrating on the negative this season. Look for the little things. If he comes back, I'll expect a better MIlton Bradley, the mature one.