Vineline Bradley story

by Clark Addison on Sep 29, 2009 6:42 PM CDT

I'll bet Vineline wishes that print media had a delete button. There's a sympathetic story about Bradley in there, citing the difficulties of first year free agents in Chicago. It draws a parallel between Bradley's first year and that of Moises Alou, implying that Bradley would come back strong next season.

The co authors, Bruce Levine and Joel Bierig, probably will be wearing grocery sacks over their heads tonight.

Of course, this went to press just before he was fired. Talk about bad timing.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.

Tweet Comment 22 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

This is why I cancelled my VL subscription

I already had read or heard all of the stories and/or the news was outdated.

by tcjhawk on Sep 29, 2009 7:14 PM CDT reply actions

It's not the greatest publication

But when you’re out of state and on the east coast this magazine can still be enjoyable.

by ak123 on Sep 29, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions

The magazine goes one way. The front office goes the other.

Yet it’s the magazine guys that should be embarrassed. I’d be more embarrassed to be Hendry, and have made my off-season job of shopping Bradley that much more difficult by publicly announcing him a goner.

by aldimond on Sep 29, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

ALMOST HARD TO READ AT TIMES....

Excuses, and then more excuses . And yes why they had Bradley sign on . Then how they got rid of him , I have gotten the Vineline since 2001 this will be my last year .

by cubs north on Sep 29, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions

As a season ticket holder.............

………..I receive the VL on a complementary basis.

Perhaps, therefore, I should not complain, but it is truly a “blue kool-aide” read. Most of the photography is good and the “old-timer” insight is nice, but anything involving the current roster is simply drivel.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~ Frank Sinatra

by tville on Sep 30, 2009 7:29 AM CDT up reply actions

I like my VL

During the year some of the features are relevant. I do like the minor league reports. During the Winter it makes me feel all warm inside to see it sitting in the mailbox. Makes me think of Spring.

by Nibbles on Sep 29, 2009 9:11 PM CDT reply actions

Although one could say Bradley was fired, he wasn't. He was suspended WITH pay. There's a difference.

And he has a contract with the Cubs that says he’ll be paid another $20 million dollars over the next two years. It’s the Cubs choice what Milton will be doing for that paycheck. Either in Chicago, or elsewhere with another team.

So he wasn’t fired. I don’t know of too many people who get fired and are then slipped $20 million as they turn in their keys…unless you are a bank CEO or work for Enron…

"Pain don't hurt you none" - Sparky Anderson (1987)

Obviously Sparky was never a Cubs fan...

by Zeke on Sep 30, 2009 7:01 AM CDT reply actions

Saw a Bradley t-shirt at Jewel yesterday.

It had his picture on it all smiles and said “Gamer”. Thought of buying it as a gag gift for my brother, but I just couldn’t do it.

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Sep 30, 2009 10:40 AM CDT reply actions

2010 BCB shirt!!!

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 30, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

I tried to search for the image of that t-shirt and stumbled on these which I thought were even better.

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Sep 30, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs

ROFL

The first one was good . . . the second is pure “win”.

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 30, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions

The Object of Going! Going! Gone!

Bid wisely to become the most successful buyer.

That’s a hit on a few levels.

"Was you ever punched in the face five hundred times a night? It stings after a while." ~Rocky Balboa

by Goodie1969 on Sep 30, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish I could rec this twice.

I just noticed the CHOKING HAZARD warning on the Trouble! game.

These are freaking brilliant.

"Was you ever punched in the face five hundred times a night? It stings after a while." ~Rocky Balboa

by Goodie1969 on Sep 30, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

If only it was the game that will leave you

popping OUT mad

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 30, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions

or popping OFF

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Oct 1, 2009 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Win. +1

by aldimond on Sep 30, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Speaking of Bradley clothes...

… Wrigleyville Sports, across from the ballpark at Addison & Sheffield, is selling Bradley replica jerseys for $74.95. That’s about $45 less than you pay for a jersey with NO name on it.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Oct 1, 2009 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Can't imagine them selling too many of those.

Reminds me of how a fellow artist and I joke how our canvases are worth more blank-before we ruin them with paint.

"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Oct 1, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I like the Vineline

I have every issue since day one and one of these days (in my rocking chair) I’ll go back and take a look at the early issues.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by tucsoncubsfan on Sep 30, 2009 1:09 PM CDT reply actions

Problem is

it’s way too expensive for the warmed-over stories it contains. I cancelled last year. You’ll get more info about the Cubs on this blog.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Sep 30, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions

I used to get Vine Line when I was a kid....

but that was pre-Internet, when a monthly newsletter had some relevance to it. But it’s just too much of a House organ for me. Honestly, I just don’t care whose birthday is coming up this month, or what so-and-so’s favorite thing about living in Chicago is. I want to win, and I want real analysis about why we are or are not winning. What’s going on with this MB story is a classic example of why I canceled my subscription years ago.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Oct 1, 2009 1:08 PM CDT reply actions