Milton Bradley Sued For Divorce, Accused Of Spousal Abuse

He sounds like a very troubled man. Seriously, I wish he'd get help.

about 1 year ago Al Yellon 54 comments 0 recs |

Comments

This is sad

Not addressing his anger is costing him his family and I hope that this is the final straw that gets him to try to change before he seriously hurts someone or himself.

I have an amazing plan to betray our new friend!

by Chubby Hugs on Mar 4, 2011 2:25 PM CST reply actions

Agreed

He needs to leave baseball behind for now and fix himself.

"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008

by BeerCub on Mar 4, 2011 2:35 PM CST up reply actions

Very, very true.

It is sad to see anyone self destructing.

If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.

by eths on Mar 8, 2011 1:57 AM CST up reply actions

ordinarily, the woman should wait until his guaranteed contract pays out fully

and then file for divorce. That would be my advice. The fact that she wants out before he collects 2011’s $10 million shows that she really needs to get the hell out of there. He’s kind of an ass.

ask not what the Cubs can do for you - ask what you can do for the Cubs.

by holy mackeral on Mar 4, 2011 2:56 PM CST reply actions

They live in California

… a community property state. She’s entitled to half his assets.

Check out Chicago sports coverage at SB Nation Chicago

by Al Yellon on Mar 4, 2011 3:44 PM CST up reply actions

not bad at all. but wont there be more assets after the season?

on the other hand, there is plenty of money available now. take the money and RUN!

ask not what the Cubs can do for you - ask what you can do for the Cubs.

by holy mackeral on Mar 4, 2011 3:53 PM CST up reply actions

This might not be settled until after the season is over.

Check out Chicago sports coverage at SB Nation Chicago

by Al Yellon on Mar 4, 2011 3:59 PM CST up reply actions

A guaranteed contract is very likely still considered an asset

Even if the divorce were finalized today I wouldn’t be surprised if she wouldn’t be entitled to some of his 2011 pay.

by madcow256 on Mar 5, 2011 7:23 AM CST up reply actions

Not if there is a prenup

which you can rest assured there is.

Also worth noting that the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office to date has not filed any charges in the abuse case.

But, what I want to know is…where are the BCBers that strained themselves silly defending Milton Bradley when he was with the Cubs?

You know, the one’s that kept saying Milton was misunderstood, and that the Cubs were responsible for his behavior, etc etc. Seems like AndrewStone and Drew were the main Bradley apologists,

by azjazzman on Mar 4, 2011 11:45 PM CST up reply actions

Well, Drew just had a kid.

So he’s probably preoccupied.

GM's are in charge of Managers, not the other way around.

by shoemile on Mar 5, 2011 12:50 AM CST up reply actions

Oh, I see Drew already posted in this thread.

So that answers that. AndrewStone? Frat party.

GM's are in charge of Managers, not the other way around.

by shoemile on Mar 5, 2011 12:58 AM CST up reply actions

I laughed, I cried.

Well done.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Mar 7, 2011 2:26 PM CST up reply actions

It was a rhetorical question

by azjazzman on Mar 5, 2011 1:10 AM CST up reply actions

Well, I figured I'd help you out regardless

GM's are in charge of Managers, not the other way around.

by shoemile on Mar 5, 2011 1:11 AM CST up reply actions

My guess

But, what I want to know is…where are the BCBers that strained themselves silly defending Milton Bradley when he was with the Cubs?

They are probably hiding in the same cafe that you go to when someone posts something that flies in the face of something that you shout from the rooftops.

Why, exactly, are they obligated to comment on this?

by Shanghai Badger on Mar 5, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions

I never said

they were obligated to comment. I simply asked a rhetorical question.

Nor do I feel obligated to respond when someone is just being snarky or obnoxiously argumentative.

by azjazzman on Mar 5, 2011 12:52 PM CST up reply actions

"I'm ignoring you"

by Shanghai Badger on Mar 6, 2011 2:14 PM CST up reply actions

And I still stand by Hendrys decision to sign him. Statistically he was clearly the best choice for the 2009 cubs. Nobody ever said he was a perfect person, or even a good person. Thats not what should matter when signing a player.

And I do believe he wasnt exactly given a great chance to succeed here in chicago. It seems a lot of people around here were looking for him to flip out so they could say they knew it was coming.

All that said I hope Milton gets help, because when he’s right, he’s a really good baseball player.

by Husker_1 on Mar 6, 2011 12:00 AM CST up reply actions

Nobody ever said he was a perfect person, or even a good person. Thats not what should matter when signing a player.

Yes, it should. Because you saw firsthand the disruption he caused in the team. No team needs that, and the individual involved wasn’t that good a player.

Statistics are important. But they are not everything.

Check out Chicago sports coverage at SB Nation Chicago

by Al Yellon on Mar 6, 2011 8:05 AM CST up reply actions

OK

I didn’t mean that it shouldnt matter at all, I just meant It shouldnt be considered nearly as much as the statistics. Chemistry within the team doesn’t mean much unless you’re winning games.

It’s easy to say they didn’t play well because they didnt get along. But it doesn’t make it true.

by Husker_1 on Mar 6, 2011 12:30 PM CST up reply actions

this is true for many players

And I do believe he wasnt exactly given a great chance to succeed here in chicago. It seems a lot of people around here were looking for him to flip out so they could say they knew it was coming.

in one season alone, Gregg, Bradley and Miles were all ripped before they put on a Cubs hat. and it has happened numerous times as well

Chronologically inept since 2060
Q: Why did Chuck Norris cross the road?
A: Ditka
Ditka's mustache can block a Chuck Norris round house

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 6, 2011 3:49 PM CST up reply actions

Very true

I don’t think it was just Bradley. Many players haven’t been given much of a chance to prove themselves before the boo’s came down at them. It just seems some people want to ignore this fact with MB and blame it all on him.

by Husker_1 on Mar 7, 2011 8:38 AM CST up reply actions

i agree to an extent

sometimes a player who isnt happy go lucky can be a great addition, and one of the best examples is Wilber Marshall (yes i know its a football example) but he was the attitude the Bears needed and so did the Redskins team he won another SB with. Dan Hampton spoke a lot to this when the Bradley signing took place

Chronologically inept since 2060
Q: Why did Chuck Norris cross the road?
A: Ditka
Ditka's mustache can block a Chuck Norris round house

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 6, 2011 3:52 PM CST up reply actions

With something like this

I don’t think money would matter at all. Just keep those boys and herself safe. This is so sad.

♪♫ It’s a beautiful day for the ladies, so throw all your dishes away. ♫♪

by katie casey on Mar 5, 2011 7:47 AM CST up reply actions

This is just her account in a divorce filing

She’s not going to be looking to make him look good. That’s not to say he didn’t do it, but she does have an incentive to embellish.

2 kids are involved. I hope for the best that this can be settled quickly and without a lot drama. Of course, Milton’s track record here doesn’t necessarily predict that will happen.

by jerry morales rules on Mar 4, 2011 3:07 PM CST reply actions

Yeah I agree with you.

I was wary of posting this myself but with her not going to the hospital from this incident (whatever it was) who knows what really happened there. With an incident like this she certainly should have gotten the police and gone to the hospital so she could protect her children. She certainly has no reason to make herself look bad. He definitely has a long history of instability and horrible judgment so it’s probably for the best she leaves since she wants out. Thank goodness we no longer have that train wreck around the neck of the team…things like this certainly put Silva acting up into perspective.

Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out -Gameday 7/23/10

by Sandberg's evil twin on Mar 4, 2011 6:51 PM CST up reply actions

True

by jerry morales rules on Mar 5, 2011 10:22 AM CST up reply actions

Is he gonna blame his divorce on Chicago too?

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)

by SackMan on Mar 4, 2011 3:36 PM CST reply actions

Aaannnd.....

Not surprised.

It's 106 miles to Chicago...

by BDR529 on Mar 4, 2011 5:51 PM CST reply actions

Technically, you don't get SUED for divorce

but I suppose the semantics don’t really matter. As a family law attorney, I feel obligated to point this out. ; )

by RynoRooter on Mar 4, 2011 8:24 PM CST reply actions

Sorry for the language confusion.

It is a suit brought in a court, right? What would you call it?

Check out Chicago sports coverage at SB Nation Chicago

by Al Yellon on Mar 4, 2011 9:16 PM CST up reply actions

I actually might need to apologize.....

as whatever state Bradley’s wife filed in might recognize “at fault” divorces, in which the dissolution (divorce) action might technically be considered a lawsuit. A lawsuit only occurs when a plaintiff incurs some form of loss from the action (or non-action) of a defendant(s). My state does not recognize “at fault” divorces, and thus they are never lawsuits, merely petitions to the Court asking that the judge dissolve the marriage; divide the marital estate and establish a parenting plan (if children are involved). “At fault” divorces are a whole different ball of wax (thank God my state did away with these). In these types, one party accuses the other of some marital misconduct, and if they are successful in proving the misconduct in Court, they are many times entitled to a larger share of the marital estate than they would otherwise be. It is actually kind of similar to a tort action, and thus, might actually constitue a lawsuit.

Sorry for this lengthy, rambling, and terribly boring post, just to say that I might have been the one using the wrong language. I honestly am unsure, as I don’t practice in an “at fault” state.

by RynoRooter on Mar 4, 2011 11:18 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks for explaining.

I do actually think you are correct — “petition” would probably be the better word in a legal sense. In a colloquial sense, people do understand if you say someone gets “sued for divorce”, plus it fits better in a headline.

Check out Chicago sports coverage at SB Nation Chicago

by Al Yellon on Mar 5, 2011 7:48 AM CST up reply actions

When I see the word "sued" used in this way

I can’t help but feel for poor Merkle. It’s weird seeing your name used as a verb. ;-)

♪♫ It’s a beautiful day for the ladies, so throw all your dishes away. ♫♪

by katie casey on Mar 5, 2011 8:00 AM CST up reply actions

It's a petition

She filed here in California. It hasn’t been assigned to a courtroom yet. According to the LA Superior Court website,she filed a proof of service on him 3/3/11. Interestingly, the petition lists a previous case between them that was just dismissed in December.

"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008

by BeerCub on Mar 5, 2011 9:03 AM CST up reply actions