Trade for Milton Bradley?

by TenaciousDirk on Sep 21, 2009 4:09 PM EDT

The Jays need a good defensive RF, and he should come cheap, given his rep. He also has huge OBP numbers, which doesn't grow on trees. He's having an off-year power and avg.-wise, but there's no reason to think that he wouldn't go back to his 2008 form if he returned to the AL.

Sure, there's risk involved here, given his history. But the Jays aren't exactly at the top of many free agent's desired destination lists. This would be a great moneyball-type move.

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I’m not sure that his bat is worth the problems that seem to surround him.

by siggian on Sep 21, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions

ditto

by aagoodfella on Sep 22, 2009 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions

For $20 million over the next 2 years...

…I’m fairly certain he wouldn’t fit in the budget, let alone whether or not he’d be a good fit in the clubhouse (answer: no).

by Jevant on Sep 22, 2009 9:36 AM EDT reply actions

The assumption is that the cubs are eating a lot of salary to move him

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

He's horrible. he's been on 15 different teams for a reason. I'm tired of this team picking up other teams sloppy seconds. (see: Thomas, Frank)

by syc on Sep 22, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

He could force Snider (terrible in the field) to 1B though?

http://jayszone93.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/travis-snider-still-cruz-in/

by JaysZone93 on Sep 23, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

At first he would push Snider to left and Lind to DH

If we sign another outfielder then maybe we’re talking about eating Overbay’s money and moving one of them to first.

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 24, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

And it wouldn't be Snider first...

by Tom Dakers on Sep 24, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah it would Lind is anyone. He is a leftie and a bit taller.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Sep 24, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Check that I know Snider is a lefty too, I just meant taller…. now where is that coffee…

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Sep 24, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Even beyond his constant issues with managers, teammates, fans, etc….this dude is ALWAYS hurt. That isn’t exactly a recipe for a guy you’d be paying $10M a season for…

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by Kurupt on Sep 24, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

If we actually have to pay him $10M then there's nothing to talk about

The assumption is that the Cubs are eating money to be rid of him.

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Sep 24, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

if you get one of his few good statistical seasons, there might be a gamble here … but if you get one of his many weak seasons, it is a bad risk

he creates as many lineup headaches as he resolves, I would have to take a pass

by aagoodfella on Sep 24, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Dye

I would rather AA go after Dye from the white soxs – looks like the addition of Rios means the subtraction of Dye – He is a 30hr 100RBI guy good fit behind Wells. Bradley has too many problems – I would also like to see AA try and trade Overbay and one of our bullpen guys for anything – not that Overbay is bad – pretty good defence but would love to see Lind a 1st – and would free up some money to sign Rod and Marco

by hollywoodhill on Oct 19, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions