As with similar apologies by celebrities these days, it sounds like it was carefully crafted by a lawyer.

Look at what he apologized for: “those things that did not work out for the better”. No apology for throwing his teammates under the bus, no apology for dissing the entire organization and all Cubs fans.

I cannot imagine, Drew, why you would want this bad apple back as a Cub. It’s mystifying to me.

In any case, he won’t be back. Jim Hendry has made that clear; even if the Cubs have to eat the entire contract, they’ll simply release him, if they can’t deal him.

Let him become a new person somewhere else. Let the Sox take him on. Just get him away from the Cubs. Maybe team number eight for him will be the charm.

Its blatantly obvious that neither management nor the Cubs players want anything to do with this guy. He brought negativity and an overall horrible attitude to what seemed like a fun clubhouse last year. He never had been nor ever will be good for this organization.

From this poster! It’s tired Drew!

intended for digestion by potential future employers.

Given the tenor of Hendry’s statements, and the feelings of the rest of the team, I think you’re going to be disappointed, Drew.

but now I have to part ways. There is no way that Milton can play for us next year. He will face things next year that he is not equipped to face. There will be such a torrid of hatred that he will not be able to cope. (Even if he did make amends with his teammates)

I agree with the others now, Milton can’t play for us. Which is a shame because I thought it could have worked out.

I apologize for those things that did not work out for the better.

Maybe I’m just tired, but I cannot figure out what that is supposed to mean.

In any case, I will be shocked if Bradley is not traded during the off-season. I think his employment with the Chicago Cubs has essentially been terminated. The relationship is likely over. Let’s just hope Jim Hendry can get something of value in return.

I didn’t want you then, I don’t want you now.

Frankly, I still want him back.

Care to elaborate on why you want him back?

If the Cubs brought him back next year. What a freaking zoo spring training would be. The only story would be Milton. No thanks, he is gone. Cubs will eat the money. This is on Jim Hendry. To think that Milton Bradley could go a year without causing some sort of bullshit is fooling themselves.
 Good bye Milton, thank goodness.

Milton would have then opened it up to questions and stayed until every last one had been asked and satisfactorily answered. Just exhaust the media until they can’t think of anything else to ask.

That’s the ONLY way you get behind this and return to play at Wrigley.

This statement is just helping to ensure the paycheck and possibly playing elsewhere in the majors next year.

But it won’t be with the Cubs. If it is, I’ll voluntarily give up my place on the season ticket wait list. (About 11,000)

that the statement was written more for his next team.

I’m not a Bradley enthusiast. As many did, I had significant reservations about the signing that is well documented here.

However, I do see a scenario where this could work here in Chicago.
He becomes DLee’s shadow. They spend the offseason together working out and DLee essentially teaches him some freaking manners and gives some pointers in dealing with the press. Makes sure that Milton is in top form, rehabbing the balky knee, etc.

Then, MB agrees to show at the Cubs Convention. Has a scheduled news conference where he is flanked by DLee and maybe ARam on either side and his family at the table and he again makes statements of apology and does open it up for questions. States that he has been attending anger management and counseling on a voluntary basis to address the issues that surfaced not only in the past year, but in the course of his career. He points out that therapy is a process and like most Americans, sometimes he messes up. Plain and simple. He asks for the forgiveness of the fans and of his fellow players and the Cubs organization. He formally apologizes to the Ricketts family for starting out their ownership on a sour note. He stays until all questions are answered and signs autographs for free for anyone at the convention that wants one.

He comes into Spring Training having drank the Kool-Aide, is all smiles for the camera and panders to the fans, again, signing autographs, posing for pictures, the whole deal.

But he’d have to have a MONSTER spring for this all to really matter. Even if he is able to build up some good will and sympathy with the fan base, if he comes into the season hitting .200 with no homers then he’s going to hear it.

Even if he does it perfectly, he’ll get some razzing from the fans Opening Day, but if he can stay healthy and positive and produce, it’ll lighten up.

Admittedly, all of this goes against pretty much everything we know about MB and how he acts and would be a huge feat to pull off. I’m not saying that I want MB to return, just offering a scenario where I think it could be possible.

1. The rest of the clubhouse would be soured beyond repair and comprehension

2. The organization would be saying, Despite your oddities, we can’t win without you Milton.

3. Upon reaching FA, the current core of the team would not re-sign with the Cubs. I’m speaking of Lee, Ramirez, Demp, Lilly, to just name a few. One man’s, $20 million contract, is not worth losing all these players, IMO.

I can see how slow-playing the MB trade may get more in return, but is it really worth it? I believe if the Cubs get two cases of Champagne in return, they should be happy.

When you’re standing at the bottom of a deep hole, stop digging. The Cubs stopped.