Milton Bradley --> Cubs - Deal done but not yet official

by katal on Dec 30, 2008 5:44 PM PST

According to ESPN Radio. I haven't heard any word on the number of years or the amount of money involved, but I'll update this FanPost once I have that information.

Assuming this detail is something like 3/$36M, I say the Cubs got a steal. Bradley was clearly one of the most underrated free agents this winter.

It will be interesting to see how this affects the market for Dunn and Ramirez.

The Cubs certainly acted fast. Everyone knew they wanted to move Jason Marquis so they could free up salary to make this move. I just didn't expect the two events to happen within literally minutes of one another.

UPDATE: According to the Chicago Comcast branch, the deal is done but not yet official.

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Well there goes my best idea for making this team better

by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 30, 2008 5:49 PM PST reply actions

The best part is that since there isn't a chance in hell of him playing more than 120 games

he’s not even worth 3 wins

by JI on Dec 30, 2008 6:01 PM PST up reply actions

And that was my idea

I’m really not sure how this helps the Cubs, there’s barely any gain once you figure in the net loss in playing time and defense.

But, damn, 3/36 would have been a perfect deal for us.

by JI on Dec 30, 2008 6:03 PM PST up reply actions

The only problem

…is that he’s got to play the OF. I think he would have really benefited from an AL team where he could split time between the OF and DH, hopefully to minimize injury and games lost thereto.

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by Scott McKinney on Dec 30, 2008 5:52 PM PST reply actions

Totally agree

He was adamant about wanting to consistently play in the OF, though.

by katal on Dec 30, 2008 5:56 PM PST up reply actions

I hope he enjoys his time on the bench

I hear the bench and clubhouse in Wrigley aren’t too comfortable.

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by Scott McKinney on Dec 30, 2008 6:15 PM PST up reply actions

Never underestimate Sweet Lou's desire for a bat.

If you can hit he’ll find a spot in the lineup.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 30, 2008 7:10 PM PST up reply actions

Well, he's got a good bat to work with

The problem is his body just breaks down frequently. Lou’s going to have to find him a spot on the bench fairly frequently.

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by Scott McKinney on Dec 30, 2008 7:16 PM PST up reply actions

Let Lou challenge his manhood, he'll be playing through pain in no time.

Just kidding around, I miss Lou and love to crack on him. He’s awesome, like his value system is a holdover from the 1950’s or something. One of my earliest memories of ESPN is Lou choking Rob Dibble. Then he came out to the M’s, brilliant!

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM PST up reply actions

I hope he enjoys his time on the DL.

I have a hard time paying 3/36 for someone who is 50/50 odds to play 300 games over those three years.

by eponymous_coward on Dec 30, 2008 9:46 PM PST up reply actions

Damn

by seattlesundevil on Dec 30, 2008 5:55 PM PST reply actions

So I still haven't seen this confirmed anywhere

by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 30, 2008 7:15 PM PST reply actions

It's been talked about forever, so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt for now.

by JI on Dec 30, 2008 7:16 PM PST up reply actions

It's all over Chicago radio stations

take it for what you will. =/
I don’t want to be wrong about this.

by katal on Dec 30, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions

Boy, the sports radio in Chicago is all speculation and misinformation.

If I have to stomach another dose of Mac, Jurko and Harry, my ears will fall off.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 8:36 AM PST up reply actions

It appears that both the Rox trade and the Bradley signing are close but not official

10:00pm: Dave Kaplan of Comcast Sportsnet Chicago says the Cubs are close to a multiyear deal with Bradley that would be announced next week.

7:28pm: Ken Rosenthal confirms what most people are saying—that this deal is close, but not yet official.

7:11pm: Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald calls the deal “possible, but not done yet.” Additionally, says Miles, the deal is apparently “more in the Rockies’ hands than the Cubs’ right now.”

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by Scott McKinney on Dec 30, 2008 9:14 PM PST up reply actions