A Kosuke Fukudome sac fly off rising star Mariners’ pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith is all it took. But the Cubs still suck, yes I know. They suck so hard that Milton refused to speak to the Chicago media, and Wakamatsu held him out of the lineup at a time when most teams play almost all starters all the time. Guess Milton’s just too fragile to take the jeers of the crowd. Gordon Wittenmyer of the Sun-Times:
During the fourth inning of the spring game Sunday between the Cubs and Seattle Mariners, a fan — presumably of the Cubs — screamed above the crowd chatter: ”Milton Bradley sucks!”
Bradley wasn’t even in the game.
Yet Milton still has supporters on the Cubs: from the Tribune’s Paul Sullivan:
Marlon Byrd, Bradley’s friend and former teammate in Texas, defended him as a “perfectionist” who needs to be loved. Last week, Bradley told the Associated Press that people need a “bad guy” and that he’s just like hip-hop artist Kanye West or NBA star Ron Artest.
“I thought it was interesting,” Byrd said. “If that helps him, helps drive him, go ahead. He can be the Ron Artest, he can be the Kanye. … I love his quotes. The guy is intelligent, and he’s very quick. If that helps him, so be it.”
Cubs catcher Koyie Hill told Bradley last spring that if he ever changed, Hill would “kick his butt.” Byrd also said he hopes Bradley doesn’t change.
“I want him to be him,” Byrd said. “In Texas, he didn’t smile at all, and he put up ungodly numbers.
“He has to go out there and be himself. That’s the only way he can play. I want to see him do 162 (games), all out, because he has MVP material.”
Milton has never played more than 141 games, and only broken 100 four times in his MLB career, due to injuries.
Meanwhile, Milton is now the Mariners’ designated cleanup hitter. Good luck with that.
And on the Ex-Mariner watch, Carlos Silva has allowed just 3 runs in his last 14+ innings, and will be the Cubs 4th starter. Thanks again!
With MB, I’ll take the over on 100 games. With Silva, I’ll take the under on 10 wins.
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You’re on. Pro-rate these numbers for the June series v. the Cubs, and we can bet a beer.
“Carlos Silva has allowed just 3 runs in his last 14+ innings, and will be the Cubs 4th starter. Thanks again!”
And lo, there was much rejoicing in the NL Central.
Know what’s great? I got rooftop seats to cubs-Brewers in April! All you can eat, drink and the best part is, I don’t have to set foot in wrigley! Yaaaaaay!!!!!!
PS ICHIRO!!!!!!
This is just stirring up shit, now. I’m curious as to whether the Stranger paid for Chicago Fan’s trip to spring training.
What’s it to you if they did?
5280: If such a trip were in exchange for good coverage of baseball for local fans, I think it would be money poorly spent.
He’s a college professor. He must have taken leave this semester in order to do this.
Yeah, well, it’s their money. They don’t tell me how to spend mine; I don’t tell them how to spend theirs.
Hey Chicago Fan, you’re on! Cubs vs Mariners is game #70 on the schedule. So going into the homestand, I’ll take MB playing in 43 (42.5) games and Silva winning 4 games or less.
And hey, they’re playing a day after my birthday!…mmmm tasty Free Summer Birthday beer. mmmmm!
PS- I’ll be surprised if Silva wins 4 games all season (but I wouldn’t wager on it!)
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You’re on. As for whether the Stranger paid for my Spring Training trip, the answer is Hell No. And NU is on the quarter system, so it was spring break. Sheesh.
Most overrated player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.
Most annoying, pointless comment ever: @12
Speaking of completely off-topic comments, after watching the last Blazers game, Aldridge has to be the most underated PF in the game. Completely under the radar, but does it all. Sorry about this post, but when do we get to talk sports on the Stranger’s boards?
yeah who cares go read a sports blog this blog is supposed to be about butt jokes and unless you have any take off
Note to all Cubs fans on Milton Bradley –
Get the fuck over it!
it is done, he isn’t on your team anymore. Let it go. He isn’t on your team anymore. Let it go. Let it go.
oh and Silva is a great pitcher, I’m sure he will win at least 20 games and lead you to that World Series victory that you and your ancestors have been crying about.
though I do appreciate the opportunity to talk shit, thanks for that.
Exactly what @16 said. And this bit from the OP really said it all first:
a fan — presumably of the Cubs — screamed above the crowd chatter: ”Milton Bradley sucks!” Bradley wasn’t even in the game.
Quit screaming about a guy that’s not even there.