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> "Dano" <dcashmere@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Dec 8, 8:32 am, "ScottW" <Scott...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> > "badlands420" <b...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> >> "padredog" <padre...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>news:37ec007e-3197-4293-ac53-77269d3da851@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> >>> Looks like Milton Bradley will be signed by the Pads for 2008, 1
>>> >>> year.
>>> >>> Maybe we should hire an anger management counselor. Just heard it
on
>>> >>> 1090.
>>>
>>> >> Hopefully we can get a good half season out of him before his
>>> >> inevitable
>>> >> injury and/or meltdown.
>>>
>>> > They were able to get him relatively cheaply ($3.5-$4M), partly
>>> > because of his
>>> > injury, partly because of his baggage.
>>> > He did get along well with the other players in the clubhouse, so
>>> > while his
>>> > temper occasionally gets him in trouble, he wasn't a clubhouse
>>> > "cancer" here.
>>> > The injury bug is the more likely issue.
>>> > He's good insurance for outfield depth, and if he's going to be
ready
>>> > when the
>>> > season starts, like his agent is indicating, it adds one hell of a
>>> > good bat in
>>> > the lineup.
>>> > Certainly worth the risk of how well he comes back from the injury.
>>>
>>> He isn't signed just yet according to U-T. Needs time to think
>>> about it.
>>>
>>> ScottW
>>
>> Apparently he has thought about it and has decided that Texas was a
>> better fit. ESPN reported that he has reached a 1 year $5 million
>> agreement the them. Good luck to you injury prone boy.
>>
>> Dano
>
> Yep... saw that. If he's looking for a payday-building season, it does
> make more sense to play in a hitter's park, and AL games tend to be
higher
> scoring anyhow, so it gives him opportunities to build up some numbers.
> I doubt he'll find quite as positive and accomodating a clubhouse
> atmosphere as they have here.
> Good luck, Milton.
DH helps.
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