Milton Bradley Suspended by the Cubs

Milton Bradley was signed in the offseason by the Chicago Cubs and was viewed as a potential difference maker. However, less than one year into his three-year, $30 contract, this marriage appears to be over.

On Sunday, the Cubs decided to suspend Bradley for the rest of the season. Reading between the lines, it’s safe to say that Bradley won’t be wearing a Cubs uniform any time soon.

Said Jim Hendry, the GM of the Cubs: “Recently, it’s become intolerable to hear Milton talk about our great fans the way he has. We pride ourselves on having the greatest fans in baseball, so at this time we felt it was best to send him home for the rest of the season.”

It didn’t help that Bradley was also a dud at the plate. The 31-year-old hit only .257 with 12 homers, 40 RBIs and 61 runs. Last year with the Texas Rangers, Bradley hit .321 with 22 homers, 77 RBIs and 78 runs.

It’ll be interesting to see what the Cubs do with him in the offseason. A trade makes the most sense but after Bradley’s implosion this season, the market will undoubtedly be very small. If Chicago wants to trade him, they’ll likely have to eat most of his salary.

Milton Bradley and the Cubs have divorced (Image: Zuma Press)