Report: Cubs "Pushing Rays" on Quick Milton Bradley Deal
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 8, 2009 4:41 PM EDT
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Sources say the Cubs have been pushing the Tampa Bay Rays for a quick deal. The Rays were one of Bradley's top suitors last winter until the Cubs let the world know they had a three-year, $30 million offer on the table. The Rays loved Bradley's on-base magic and manager Joe Maddon is so self-assured -- to a fault -- he believed he could handle Bradley's unique personality as deftly as Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington did in 2008.
This is going to be one of those ongoing storylines. If this report is to be trusted, then the Rays would essentially trade contracts with the Cubs. They would pay Milton Bradley the same amount they were going to pay Pat Burrell, but if the Cubs covered some (or hopefully all) of Bradley's 2011 salary, the Rays would have an opt-out clause if Bradley acts up and murders a bat boy or six.
The added flexibility has to be at least somewhat attractive and Tommy covered this possibility a while back, here.
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And the Cubs give the Rays $2 million for Burrell’s advance AND his entire $12 million dollar salary, then you are basically trading Burrell for Bradley and have Bradley on a one year deal for $7 million with an option for 2011 at no cost. Like R.J. said if things go bad, you cut him loose after 2010 and his tab is paid for by the Cubs. If things work well then you have him on a 2yr/7mil contract. It’s a no brainer
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by Tommy Rancel on Oct 8, 2009 4:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
*his meaning Bradley's $12 million dollar salary in 2011.
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by Tommy Rancel on Oct 8, 2009 4:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So
Do the Cubs have any cheap bullpen arms we may be able to squeeze out of them if this were to happen?
What you think all the guns is for? All purpose war, got the Rottweilers by the door. And I feed 'em gunpowder, so they can devour the criminals, tryin' to drop my decimals.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Oct 8, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions
The Cubs would be so flush in cash to make this trade
Economically, its insanity
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I don't think they would have to cover
all of 2011, I wouldn’t mind having him for 1yr 3-5 mil in ’11.
the ghost of stokes, camp, lugo strikes TB-sept 2009
by CubFanRaysaddict on Oct 8, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I doubt the Rays would want to be on the hook for anything more than they owe PtB
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by Tommy Rancel on Oct 8, 2009 4:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hmmm...
This would be Easy Money for MB, Tampa Bay is a smaller market, and MB has proved he doesn’t get in to too much Trouble in smaller markets. Swapping Burrell/MB is the perfect Match Game, right now, I’m getting all giddy at this thought… almost like I have Ants in the Pants. MB could really succeed at The Game of Life, if he moves to Tampa.
Ok I’ll stop now.
by Doug09 on Oct 8, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 11 recs
I think this should go green
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by Tommy Rancel on Oct 8, 2009 4:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Nice comment
Thats like not donating to a cause, but telling others to
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by FreeZorilla on Oct 8, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bradley has more ups and downs than Chites and Ladders
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by FreeZorilla on Oct 8, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Managing him
is quite the Operation. He always demands a Monopoly on the coaches’ time. Bradley would be nice, but getting him would be quite the Risk. If only Jim Hendry had a Clue….
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Oct 8, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Exactly...
Look, this isn’t going to be a picnic in Candy Land, as long as MB limits his Shenanigans to a minimum… the Rays will look to Knockout the competition.
by Doug09 on Oct 8, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
HA!
You said Chites! Have you ever Chite on a Ladder. That would suck.
We needed to replenish our Creaky Old(ish) Black Guy quota.
Lead singer, songwriter, and caterer for the band Suicide Phoenix. We play sitar-based anthems on real estate law. Available for weddings, birthdays (13+, please), and LAN parties.
yes.
i want floyd back. i want Dukes back.
Fuckfense 2010.
CF-BOSSMAN
RF-DEEZY
LF-CC
3B-EVIAN
SS-BRIGMAC DADDY
2B-HAN ZOLO
1B-DUKES
C- FLOYD [cuz why the fuck not?]
DH-MB
*Los traded for Dukes, Storen, and Ian Desmond [best case scenario]
put Dukes at catcher. I dare some one to make a play at the plate
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by Tommy Rancel on Oct 8, 2009 5:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I would walk through Detroit wearing nothing but hundred dollar bills if it meant Elijah could come back.
RIP Elijah.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 8, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He'd fit that role better than anyone since Al Martin
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
this trade would make a LOT of sense
if Cubs pay all of 2011 salary, Rays would be foolish not to. Bradley’s talents fit this team better than Burrell, especially with Zobrist now providing his offense. And if this goes well, we have a ‘free’ DH for 2011
by raysfaninminnesota on Oct 8, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions
If we swapped Burrell for Bradley....
by Jason Collette on Oct 8, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I think he chose paper
Or was it plastic?
Clean-up in aisle 1…
by Jacob Larsen on Oct 8, 2009 5:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Lead writer at Bleed Cubbie Blue (SBN blog)
said this deal is more than just speculation and confirmed that “I have heard this deal has been on and off the table since July, or some variation of it.”.
the ghost of stokes, camp, lugo strikes TB-sept 2009
by CubFanRaysaddict on Oct 8, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions
His point was
(And sorry for not including context) that the deal has been a legitimate proposal for months and not a writers ‘internet speculation’ as a previous commenter had suggested.
the ghost of stokes, camp, lugo strikes TB-sept 2009
by CubFanRaysaddict on Oct 8, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
The only way that I would like this deal is if the Cubs through in Marmol.
In the name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Oct 8, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions
would that be a bad thing?
One less grouch in the world.
In the name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Oct 8, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: Bash the Phillies and Ryan Howard
J.J LOVE SPREADS while RAHEEM MORRIS'S PLAN FOR NFLDOMINECION IS COMING TO AN END.
Bradley Vs. Garza
If this trade goes down I could totally see Bradley and Garza going at it. I would rather pray that Burrell’s bat comes back next year rather bring on the headache that is Milton Bradley.
Crawford recently yelled at Burrell in the clubhouse
Bradley probably wouldn’t take it like Burrell did.
Can you imagine the highlight reel?
If Bradley was to be plunked with one vs. Boston, Shields and Co. already love a good dust up with the Red Sox, I could possibly see a sittuation where Bradley takes his bat to the mound. The guy is insane!
I honestly believe the the only thing that lacked this year vs. last was a good fight!
Get Gomes back, can you imagine a better Tag team Gomes & Bradley with Shields in his ready to take a swing at Coco mode as their manager
If this happened, I would absolutely buy tickets for every wrestling night promotion before the season started.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
I'll hold you to it
J.J LOVE SPREADS while RAHEEM MORRIS'S PLAN FOR NFLDOMINECION IS COMING TO AN END.
I just can't bring myself to like this deal
If the Cubs are essentially willing to eat the difference in salaries between Burrell and Bradley and the Rays get an opt-out clause, that takes the economic questions out of the comparison and pretty much makes it a ’who do you want for a one year deal?" There should be no reason not to take Bradley.
I just can’t help but think that there’s no way Burrell will be as bad as he was this year next season. I also can’t help but think of how many absolutely idiotic posts we’ll see from people who will take all of their BJ Upton lazy posts and just do a search and replace BJ for Bradley.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
No, he's also a bad guy
Maybe not bad, but definitely confrontational and has a short temper. Not as bad as Dukes, but he has a long history of very real incidents.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
If they hate, let'em hate and watch the money pile up.
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by Tommy Rancel on Oct 9, 2009 10:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
only because Burrell has been such a disaster and based on
watching him since Philly for years, I have very limited hope that he will turn it around, I can get warm on this one. Especially if Chicago pays the 2011 comp. However, I am conflicted the more I think about it. Injury prone and clubhouse issues are concerns. In the AL, he could put the glove down and focus on hitting, like in TX, so that would lessen the injury possibilities (unless of course George Hendrick has to tackle him to avoid another dust up with the 1B ump).
I know this will get some panties in a wad, but I also don’t like the idea of him and his ‘tude around the younger players. No doubt he works hard and comes to play when he plays, but I wonder about the freakouts when he doesn’t get his way. Distractions need not apply, unless they come with 600 PA, 30 HR, 90+ RBI.
Bradley to Rays + (Burrell to Cubs + Cubs eat some of Bradley's salary) = GIT R DUN!!!
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