MB Victim of League Wide Conspiracy...
by TheTruth11 on May 25, 2009 10:00 AM CDT
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Sigh. You know, perhaps there's some shred of truth to this statement but come on man, get over yourself. The "everyone is out to get me" routine is growing veeeerrry tedious. Milton really is under the impression that umpires spend their free-time plotting ways to undermine him? Whatever gets you motivated I guess. I do recall a number of Milton "converts" making themelves heard on the board after that hustle bunt a few weeks ago. Looks like the praise may have been a bit premature.
Let us all accept that the "New" Milton Bradley--the Milton who'd matured and vanquished anger and childish tantrums from his heart after finally getting that reassuring contract--never existed. He was a myth. An illusion created with the spin of well-publicized quotes and press conferences. And you know what? I'm fine with that. Just give me the fiery, non-pc gameboard who rakes. That's all I ask. Then you can blame global warming for all I care.
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Well...those were some bad calls
If this has the effect of umpires going the other direction so as to avoid the accusation, then it’s a good thing.
It would have been better coming from Lou, though.
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by Worf on May 25, 2009 10:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Milton: Shut up.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on May 25, 2009 10:14 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Oh please.
[and please forgive the rant, its prompted by this post and your comment, but its directed at the original poster not at you]
If you’re over 9 years old, you know how this works. A guy gets a reputation like Milton has, and next thing you know EVERY question put to him is one designed to spark a controversy. Why? Because sportswriters, from the anonymous staffer working for ESPN News Service all the way up to professional hatchet men like Morrissey, make their living by stirring s[tuff] up.
I’ve said this before and I’ll probably have to say it again: This. Guy. Plays. Hard. He plays hard for us. And the only pseudo-controversy he’s had since being a Cub is when he got ejected for NOT touching an umpire. Anyone who saw the video knows this: HE DID NOT TOUCH THE UMPIRE. MLB confirmed it when they reduced his suspension from 2 games to 1. Why did they uphold the suspension? Because Bud Selig doesn’t give a s[tuff] about being fair to Milton Bradley, he just knows he can’t upset the umpires union too much even when one of their own overreacted and made a complaint purely out of spite or fear or based solely on the man’s past reputation.
As he said a week ago, Milton’s a Cub. Some of you have disliked his being here from day one for very fair, well thought out reasons. You think he gets injured too much, you think he’s too expensive, you think he’s prone to start controversies and disrupt the clubhouse. That’s fair. As far as I’m concerned, its fine to pan the signing for any one of those reasons.
But if you’re not cheering for this guy, wanting him to succeed, then you’re not a Cubs fan as far as I’m concerned. Or you are one, but you’ve lost your head so far up your own [donkey] you have no perspective on what that means anymore. You want to fall in with the hatchet men who make their living — in some cases a very highly paid living — by shoving a microphone in the face of guys like MB who have a reputation and poking, poking, poking until finally the guy says something the least bit controversial and they can write a story headlined “Look what that crazy Milton said now…” then fine, do that.
Meantime, I’m going to cheer for the man until he does something to change my mind. Getting tossed and suspended for NOT touching an ump, and then having the temerity to say (in response to direct questioning) “I think they may have it in for me”, isnt a reason to throw a Cub under the bus. Not for me.
by Orval Overall on May 25, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
In 40 games Milton Bradley has hit .185, been suspended, and been injured, sick, or hurt multiple times.
I said “shut up” because you have to earn respect. He was given a brand-new chance (and contract!) with the Cubs. Jim Hendry took on a huge risk by signing him. I’m holding no grudges or hard feelings from his past antics; I’m just not giving the man the benefit of the doubt until he produces positive media articles and news stories, not negative ones.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on May 25, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 7 recs
Rec'd and agreed
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie"
by calicubfan on May 25, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
for one thing, as a result of said injuries, he hasn’t played 40 games he’s played in only 32, six of which he was a PH, and another one that he left injured after only 2 ABs. So, its 25 games, many of which he played injured. And while I’m not making the comparison to D Lee (who, as you put it, undoubtedly earned our respect long ago with his play on the field), I think is only fair to say that for like reasons, Miltons lack of production is understandable in the same way people tend to understand D Lee’s lack of production to date.
The one thing I don’t see you doing, nor could you in my view, is questioning his lack of effort. He has played hurt for much of the year. So what are you blaming him for? For getting injured? Seriously? Blame Hendry for signing a guy who’s injury prone, but blaming the guy who got injured makes no sense at all.
I agree with your statement, as far as it goes, that you have to earn respect, and Milton hasn’t earned it yet with his production (although again, effort is something I respect more because its clearly within a player’s control). But can you honestly say your reaction to him is the same as it is towards every other new Cub who came here and didn’t instantly earn your respect? Really? If so, then you’re pretty hard, but at least you’re fair.
And I think you are relatively unique among the Milton critics, a majority of whom have, to my eyes, placed him in the same box Cub fans periodically place other guys who for one reasons or another they are determined not to like. (Jacque Jones, anyone?) For those players, its not about “earning” someone’s respect. The standard becomes that unless they do something so undeniably spectacular no sane person could ever deny its greatness, then they’re going to say he’s a bum and fault or take offense at every little thing they would blow off if it were someone else. Milton’s penance is that he’s in that box to start his Cub career. That’s not about his having failed to earn respect after 25 games. Its about people not giving him the benefit of the doubt and allowing him a fair opportunity to earn respect.
by Orval Overall on May 25, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm rooting for Milton and hope he hits, too.
I think blaming the umpires is a lame excuse.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on May 25, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just to be clear:
I don’t like Milton Bradley and never did/do want him on this team. I’ll cheer for him, cuz he’s a Cubs player now, but it’s more of a “Meh” than anything else.
For him to produce .185 from 25 games is even worse, in my eyes, because that’s part of the problem—he’s injured far too much. I believe many of the secret meetings with Jimbo & Lou during the winter talks revolved around his health, and IIRC, he (reportedly) enthusiastically convinced the GM and coach that he was, indeed, healthy.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on May 25, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you're saying he lied about that
and defrauded the club by convincing them to sign him to the contract? Is that what you’re saying? Because that sounds so reasonable.
At least your cards on the table and we know where you stand, unlike “TheTruth”, who doesn’t seem to be telling much of it.
by Orval Overall on May 25, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea what you're talking about.
I’m having a hard time finding where I said “he lied” or “defrauded the club”. Can you point me to that, please?
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on May 25, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure
you make a stink about “secret meetings . . . during the winter talks” where “he (reportedly) enthusiastically convinced the GM and coach that he was, indeed, healthy.”
For that to have any relevance to the present discussion, it has to be because you think he was not healthy, but lied about that fact and persuaded the club otherwise, leading to a contract. That Or was it just a random rumor thrown in for the fun of it? Because if thats the meaning, you’re saying he defrauded the team into offering him a contract.
by Orval Overall on May 25, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So for example, if you had said
“and he [reportedly] enthusiastically convinced his wife that he was not sleeping around on her”, one would have no reasonable option but to think you’re saying that isn’t true, and he’s an adulterer.
by Orval Overall on May 25, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never said lied, defrauded, persuaded, rumor, or adulterer.
I have a hard time discussing baseball things with you, Orval, because I think your tone comes across as personal and some sort of vendetta. I’m going to back out of this discussion before it escalates. Have a good night.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on May 25, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its nothing personal
I just think if you’re going to say something about a man, you should come right out and say it. You may not have used the words listed there, but you did say he “enthusiastically convinced the GM and coach that he was, indeed, healthy.” Either that was just random trivia, unconnected to anything, or you were making an accusation that you are now backing away from in the guise of blaming my tone.
by Orval Overall on May 25, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he is refering to this
I believe many of the secret meetings with Jimbo & Lou during the winter talks revolved around his health, and IIRC, he (reportedly) enthusiastically convinced the GM and coach that he was, indeed, healthy
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 25, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He clearly broke a rule
To say that “they have it in for me” because he got a hand slap for it, isn’t temerity. I’m not sure the media is badgering him either. WGN played the entire press conference when he got his suspension and the press were meek if anything. In a great irony, he complained about the controversial strike 3 pitch being too low.
Do you think it would be acceptable for a media person to show him a printout of the computer record of the pitch and ask him if he might be wrong and might not be a wizard at calling his own balls and strikes? How about why the umpiring is different in Chicago? I don’t get that.
by ol Pete on May 25, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Disagreeing with Milton's antics
is in no way an endorsement of the media. You’re welcome to go back and look at all of my Bradley related posts, including the one which you hastily rebuked, and you’ll see that I clearly state I am hoping for Bradley to turn it around. Do the media bate athletes into offering soundbites that they can manipulate into a scoop? Of course they do. That’s their job. That’s how they “make a living” as you say. It is Milton Bradley’s job—a job he is certainly being compensated PLENTY for—to hit the baseball. If he does not hit the baseball and instead blames others for his troubles, that is what many may deem a lack of accountability.
I agree with you on your criticism of fans that are sometimes so caught up in proving their own opinions correct (in this case the futility of the Bradley signing) that they lose sight of that which matters most. That being said, when you put on the Cubbie Blue, you don’t earn a free pass. You think gameboard is the only guy who plays hard out there? There have been plenty of Cubs who hustled over the years. But you know what? If they were hitting below the Mendoza line entering June and being paid 30 million dollars and had already been suspended and missed games due to injury and been plastered throughout the headlines for blaming umpires and criticizing fan support, THEY TOO, regardless whether they had a prior reputation like Bradley or had previously been a virtual angel, would be getting a piece of people’s mind on this board. In fact, any 9 year old could take a look at Milton’s performance thus far and come to the logical conclusion that it has been very, very poor. So until he shuts up and puts up, you might wanna get used to it.
"If it only ends once, anything that happens before that, is just progress."
by TheTruth11 on May 25, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Name me an antic.
Seriously, give me one since he’s been a Cub.
by Orval Overall on May 25, 2009 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
youa re fighting a lost cause
people hate MB, and do not need a reason to. They look for any excuse to cry about him. I for one love MBs passion, and I have no problem with him speaking the truth.
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 25, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.
Why is this so hard to understand?
See dpolitt’s post above. People don’t need to “look for any excuse to cry about him.” Sure maybe some people make too much of his volatile history, his frankness in the media, whatever. But don’t friggin’ tell me people need to look for excuses. Look at his stat line. I don’t dislike Milton Bradley as a person. That aside, he has been a liability ON THE FIELD. If Milton was contributing, maybe people wouldn’t be so quick to question him. It’s really a very simple formula:
New Contract + Good Play = Fans like you.
New expensive contract that forced the general manager of your baseball team to move key contributors and fan favorites from a 97 win club + very poor play and media soundbites that can be interpreted as whining = Fans don’t like you.
I feel like I’m taking crazy pills.
"If it only ends once, anything that happens before that, is just progress."
by TheTruth11 on May 25, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
New Contract + Good Play = Fans like you.
explain. To me, that sure seemed like an undeemed direct attack.
People are looking for reasons to hate MB, that is not an opinion, its a fact, adn it continues with each MB topic.
Now your comment is not needed or warranted. And I would like to tell you how I truly feel about such ignorance in a statement by you, but out of respect to Al, will not do so.
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 25, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think “Fans like you” means “Fans like/prefer/welcome/enjoy you”, as in if you play well, Cubs fans will like Milton Bradley.
I don’t think he means “Fans like/such as Cubbie-Tim”, which sounds like something personal.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on May 25, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am not happy with how MB has palyed
and I also am not Anti MB.
We have all seen people on here post about MB in a negatve manner about how bad he is in the clubhouse, with reporters, on the field, and so on. many of them can only name what they saw once in a paper two yers ago it seems. MB is not as bad as many make him out to be.
Too many fans make thier mind up before the player even steps on the field once. I see this almost daily on BCB and it is sad. The opinions made biased against MB by fans are (often) nothing different than the same biased opinions that the same fan wil complain about from the Ump to MB. Cannot complain if you are being biased much the same towards him.
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 25, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dtpollit is correct.
I wasn’t sayings “fans like YOU” I was saying “fans LIKE you.” Sorry if that didn’t come across perfectly. Let’s relax.
"If it only ends once, anything that happens before that, is just progress."
by TheTruth11 on May 25, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
k, no prob
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 25, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on.
Is arguing the semantics of the word “antic” really the only thing you gathered from my post?
-Suspension
-Cubs Fans Quote
-This
Do I think he should have been suspended? No. Was I offended by either of his statements? Not in the slightest. Do I find it a bit annoying that he’s hitting .185 while whining to the media? Yea, a bit.
I respect where you’re coming from. Of course I want Milton to do well. Don’t act surprised however, when he catches flack given his results thus far.
"If it only ends once, anything that happens before that, is just progress."
by TheTruth11 on May 25, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its not semantics
The point is you say you’d cheer for Milton if it weren’t for his “antics,” so I asked what you were referring to. Apparently, not much considering:
- Suspension — you agree this was unwarranted. He was suspended 2 games because an ump lied about Milton touching him. That it was reduced to 1 game, and not wiped out altogether, says more about Bud Selig than it does Milton.
- Cubs Fans Quote — did you read the quote? He said in effect: “I know I’ve sucked, but I’m trying to do better, so cheer for me while I try to.” Saying you won’t cheer for him because he asked you to cheer for him is pretty tortured logic.
- “This” — [no need to rehash what’s above].
THAT’s your reason for not liking the guy? I think those are just excuses. At least dtpollitt is honest that he doesn’t want to like the guy. I think you’re there too, just unwilling to admit it.
by Orval Overall on May 25, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was suspended 2 games because an ump lied about Milton touching him.
That’s just crazy talk. Who thinks this? Do they think that the videotapes were doctored to include the visible contact?
by ol Pete on May 25, 2009 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you have super special eyes
but neither I, nor anyone else I’ve read on this Board, sees any contact in that video. Apparently MLB didn’t see it either or they would not have reduced his suspension.
by Orval Overall on May 26, 2009 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok.
“The point is you say you’d cheer for Milton if it weren’t for his "antics."
No, That is not my point.
My point, is that Milton can take a dump in the middle of centerfield for all I care, as long as he does his job, which is to produce on some level at the plate. He has not done this. I will not personally embrace a player just because he “plays hard” because I’ve seen plenty of guys bust their hump over the years. The point, at it’s core, is a cliche:
Put your money where your mouth is.
"If it only ends once, anything that happens before that, is just progress."
by TheTruth11 on May 26, 2009 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He certainly did.
And I cheered as loud as anyone. Hope he keeps it up.
"If it only ends once, anything that happens before that, is just progress."
by TheTruth11 on May 26, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a fan of this
Maybe it is true (and to some degree I agree with him) but what is complaining about it to the media gonna do? Nothing. Go up there and starting earning that contract you signed. I understand the media is going to ask questions to try to get something like this out of him, but why not just give a short simple answer and move on.
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by jkobus on May 25, 2009 10:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
because they ask it over, and over, and over,
and over, and over, and over, and over and over again. And just about every ballplayer declines to answer, and declines to answer, and declines to answer, until finally says something remotely approximating their true feelings, and thats all they report. Why do they ask all those questions? Because they want this to make a story. And why don’t they report the first ten [boring] answers? Because they dont make a good story either. It only becomes a good story when a guy finally says something, and then its: That Crazy Milton, look what he’s saying now…
This is how the NY Post makes its living. Its how, regrettably, a few of the more prominent names in Chicago journalism make a living. And its complete horses[tuff].
by Orval Overall on May 25, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well, no matter how many times they ask the question,
I know that this, what MB said, is always the wrong answer.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
by buckmulligan on May 25, 2009 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Milton digs his own grave
Is it surprising the umpires hate Milton Bradley’s guts? No. Milton should have abandoned his appeal of the suspension and should just shut his damned mouth. The umps will never give him the benefit of the doubt because they, like the players, are a band of brothers. The ugly incident in San Diego in 2007 forever sealed Bradley’s fate with the umpires. Deal with it Milton.
Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings ...
by BLou on May 25, 2009 11:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The one thing I don't like about MB
Is that I’ve read in a couple different places that he doesn’t really talk to his teammates too much in the clubhouse. I do read into things too much at times but I hope he’s not having a detrimental affect on the players by an attitude?
by ak123 on May 25, 2009 11:19 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
He appears pretty social and jovial in the dugout.
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by dat cubfan daver on May 26, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This act is growing old quick.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on May 25, 2009 11:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This post is growing old, quick.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 25, 2009 11:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aren't we all?
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on May 25, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indians fan here
Always a huge fan of Milton’s talent, but just dismayed by the person.
Once you accept that MB is an untreated, mentally ill person that can happen to mash baseballs, you can begin to understand MB.
by Toxicadam on May 25, 2009 11:30 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Thanks for the perspective
Paranoid schizophrenia? Since everyone is out to get him.
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by DTJchris on May 25, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well put
Look at Milton’s history…
Montreal – thrown out of town because he couldn’t get along with the very well respected Felipe Alou
Cleveland – shit all over Charlie Manuel
Los Angeles – tried to kill a fan practically
San Diego – tried to kill an ump
Texas – tried to kill the KC announcing crew
Suffice to say, Milton is a bit of a pscyhopath who chances are without baseball would either be dead or living in prison by now. But he can hit a baseball.
Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings ...
by BLou on May 25, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In Cleveland he (alledgedly) took a swing at manager Eric Wedge. The Indians didn’t want to publicize it at the time because it would negatively affect his trade value.
Link to story: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1773330
This was after he had an offseason where he tried to flee from cops during a traffic stop and then spent three days in jail.
by Toxicadam on May 25, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ladies and Gentlemen: The internet
by Orval Overall on May 25, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
LMAO!
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on May 25, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That made me LOL.
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by dtpollitt on May 25, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Milton's biggest problem...
…is MILTON! Not the umpires.
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie"
by calicubfan on May 25, 2009 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am just glad we have two threads about this
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 25, 2009 11:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
here
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/5/25/885930/bradley-umpires-retaliating
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 25, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There were three...
I made my own, but apparently took too much time expanding on the article and its implications, as this post made the page 1 minute before mine. I deleted it though.
Free Ronny Cedeno
by Kansas25 on May 25, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i dont care if there are 100
since atleast it isnt Peavy
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 25, 2009 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All of this stunning insight can't possibly fit inside of one thread
We may in fact need two internets for this.
by Wreckard on May 25, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not going to defend Bradley talking about this.
But I am interested on whether or not the Gameday data backs it up. Has anyone already done the research to see what’s been called on him and whether or not it’s been unusual within the context of that game?
Derrek Lee is good.
by DGU on May 25, 2009 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This would be interesting to see.
"If it only ends once, anything that happens before that, is just progress."
by TheTruth11 on May 25, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a little surpised at this point
an analysis hasn’t been done. I’m guessing that would be a lot of work, since it would involve correlating what was called throughout the rest of the game.
by chitownhawkeye on May 25, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This would make a good Pitch F/X study.
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by dat cubfan daver on May 26, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
only factor that would throw it off
is the accuracy of Gameday
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on May 26, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Harry Pavlidis...
…who runs the Cubs f/x blog uses some other system. He’s mentioned that Gameday isn’t particularly accurate, but I guess it’s better than nothing.
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by dat cubfan daver on May 26, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Milton...
Swing the f’n bat. Does this dude have a clue… about anything.
I watch this guy take strike one right down the pipe, in what seems like every game.
SWING THE BAT!
by TheRamZamDLEE on May 25, 2009 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Milton Bradley is frustrated.. Is anyone else?
First off, I’m glad he’s frustrated. He should be. Everyone should be. Whether or not you agree with how someone with his personality type communicates emotion, I would argue that his frustration is a relief – not a distraction.
However, he’s showing some disconcerting signs of something worse than frustration – despair. By his transference of blame for the problems to the umps, he is also saying that he is getting overwhelmed personally. This is really what worries me – not just about Milton, but about the team. Milton’s like the canary in the mine – he wears on his sleeve what other’s hold inside. I doubt he’s the only one feeling this way, and if the team is giving up hope – then 2009 is already over.
Lou’s task is to coach the team through this adversity – to transform frustration into focussed determination, adversity into the ability to persevere. In October of 2009, winning a post-season series will not be about the 6 game losing streaks, but their ability to overcome the frustration of those streaks and respond like champions.
by DisCUBbobulated on May 25, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm starting to wonder if he'll...
…still be with the Cubs by the end of next season. If something doesn’t turn around, he may not be.
by TheHawkRules on May 25, 2009 5:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where's he going with that contract?
Answer: Nowhere.
Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings ...
by BLou on May 25, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes and no..
… no one will take up that contract. True. But, if the Cubs swallow some/most of it, somebody would probably take him… I can see that happening if things don’t change. If Bradley keeps things up, he’s going to keep getting boo’d and the media is going to continue to rip on him… and he’s gonna snap and really do something stupid. Haha…
His time in Chicago is becoming like John and Kate’s relationship, slowly falling apart. They may be trying to make things look good, but that’s just for the $.
by TheHawkRules on May 26, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Cubs aren't going to do that.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on May 26, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not Yet...
… but if things get bad enough, it wouldn’t be surprising. Plus, what if he wants to be traded?
All I’m saying is the more MB opens his mouth, the worse everything is going to get. He needs to keep quiet, and stay healthy. Everything else will take care of itself. He might not be able to help the healthy part so much, but, he can control his mouth…
by TheHawkRules on May 26, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with the majority on this one.
I like the guy, I really do… but this can be anything but good for him.
The sooner he shuts up about it, the sooner it’ll go away. He makes this, whether he means to or not, seem like an excuse for his poor.
Just go out and play, JUST LIKE YOU DID TONIGHT (Hustle, hit(s), and working your ass off defensively), and Cub fans will be with you.
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
by EJThunder on May 25, 2009 11:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
If Bradley would have just kept his mouth shut for a season, most of the storm surrounding him would blow over. He can’t though… and because of that, I think it affects everything else… including his playing/stats.
by TheHawkRules on May 26, 2009 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He did much better tonight
So maybe I will stop calling him “Mildred”. :)
"I lof to hit de home ron!"
by Tekboy on May 26, 2009 1:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just read
the link. Gotta say he shouldn’t be saying that stuff. Is it true stuff ? Probably at least to some extent but “saying” it won’t do him any good. That said I thought the calls at home plate sucked badly last night. And that call at third with Freel….he made the wrong choice but the guy WAS out. We are in a rut where things just aren’t going our way. Here’s hoping Lou can guide them through this and they come out stronger on the other side.
by iowacubfan69 on May 26, 2009 8:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bradley apologized for saying this.
Can’t miss Bruce Miles:
After the game, Bradley apologized for blaming the umpires for his hitting slump, comments that were made following Sunday’s loss at San Diego.
“I understand I made a mistake,” he said. "I was talking a little reckless, in the heat of the moment at the time we were in a losing streak. I wasn’t swinging the bat well and I was frustrated, so I vented about a lot of things I shouldn’t have.
“(Teammate) Reed (Johnson) kind of put his foot in my (rear) today – figuratively, not literally. He got me back where I needed to be. Billy (Williams) just told me a few mechanical things he saw and it was a good night. But there’s a long way to go.”
Derrek Lee is good.
by DGU on May 26, 2009 9:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Reckless is right...
…Reckless and passionate is the best way to describe Bradley. Even IF the umps didn’t have a thing for him, he’s going to create a situation by making remarks like this in public. I can believe that some of the Umps don’t like him, but, I do think there is enough major league umpires that ARE professionals who won’t put an opinion of the man before the way they do their job. So… I do believe it possible that a few umps could be giving Bradley a hard time, but there is no way you can blame those few umps for his season thus far.
Bradley is reckless. He is the bull the charges ferociously into a crowd. He’s th guy who continuesly bites off more than he can chew… and he doesn’t use enough common sense to back up and just keep his mouth shut. If he would have played hard the whole year, and kept his mouth shut, his reputation would become mostly old news.
But no… like the reckless, passionate bull he is… he charges headfirst into a wall he can’t conquer, and hurts the Chicago Cubs in the process.
by TheHawkRules on May 26, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
For that post….maybe it’ll soothe some of the dislike Milton crowd for a little while.
by iowacubfan69 on May 26, 2009 9:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
His bat showed signs of coming to life last night.
That’s all I really care about (besides his capacity to stay healthy).
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by dat cubfan daver on May 26, 2009 10:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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