One week into the season and i thought it would be interesting to keep tabs on how Bradley's season...

One week into the season and i thought it would be interesting to keep tabs on how Bradley's season goes compared to the other options the Cubs had to sign in the off seaon, namely Adam Dunn and Bobby Abreu. All bat left handed and could play right field.

Bradley signed a 3yr 30 mil
Dunn signed a 2yr 20 mil with the Nationals
Abreu signed a 1 yr 5 mil with the Angels.

While i favored signing Dunn with the option of trading DLee, many liked the Bradley signing because of his career year with the Rangers. Abreu never seemed like an option but after the deal he signed with the Angels, it would have certainly been a bargain compared to what the Cubs signed Bradley for or would have signed Dunn for.

Numbers after the first week.
Bradley- Hits: 1 Runs: 3 HR:1 RBI: 1 Avg: .059 OBP: 370
Dunn- Hits:8 Runs: 4 HR: 2 RBI: 8 Avg: .333 OBP: 571
Abreu- Hits: 7 Runs: 1 HR:0 RBI: 6 Avg: .292 OBP: 333

Also Bradley left Sunday's game early because of tightness in his quad. Of course nobody should be surprised because of his history of injuries. Clearly you can't say if the Cubs made the correct signing yet but it will be interesting to see where this heads. Ill updated the numbers as we go along. Also if anyone thinks another player should be added that they could have signed or played in right field let me know and ill add their numbers.

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One week into the season and i thought it would be interesting to keep tabs on how Bradley’s season goes compared to the other options the Cubs had to sign in the off seaon, namely Adam Dunn and Bobby Abreu.

One week.

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by dtpollitt on Apr 13, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions

+1

Also, how many runs have Abreu and Dunn given back because of their “defense, compared to Bradley?”

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by Bill Potter on Apr 13, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

*"defense," compared to Bradley?

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by Bill Potter on Apr 13, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

here we go again

the one week train wont stop rolling

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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 13, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions

reading skills not needed

Again the BCB community fails comprehensive reading.

by TJ3117 on Apr 13, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions

Comprehensive writing first please.

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by Rudey on Apr 13, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I wanted Dunn

Therefore I feel free to not be surprised that Bradley is already achy. Dunn had at least played in the field last year, as opposed to Bradley. I hope it works out, but I always get nervous when you count on someone to break a consistent pattern. Bradley gets hurt a lot. History tells us he’ll spend some extended time on the DL. I hope he proves me wrong this year.

by Nibbles on Apr 13, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions

IIRC, This time last year

We were ready to give Kosuke the keys to Wrigley Field… one week does not make or break a 162 game season – unless it’s baseball played in October.

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by sanantonecub on Apr 14, 2009 3:08 AM CDT reply actions

You're seriously going to do this every week?

How about once a month instead?

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by daver on Apr 14, 2009 9:49 AM CDT reply actions