Bradley still a head-case

[A.E]

SEATTLE -- Milton Bradley, baseball's self-described bad guy, has asked his Seattle Mariners for help in dealing with what manager Don Wakamatsu says is "emotional stress" from personal issues.

Wakamatsu and general manager Jack Zduriencik said Wednesday that their fiery slugger is out indefinitely until he receives an outside assessment and a plan to address his issues.

"It's come to a head," Zduriencik said.

A day earlier, Bradley became angry for striking out twice and Wakamatsu removed him from a close game in the sixth inning because the manager thought he wasn't fit to play anymore. Bradley left the stadium soon after. Several Mariners players described his mindset Tuesday night as "not good."

A source told 710 ESPN Radio Seattle Bradley yelled at the umpire from the bench before being told by Wakamatsu to cool it. Wakamatsu said that he would handle the umpire himself. Bradley responded that someone had to say something and that if Wakamatsu wouldn't, then he would.

According to the source, a few minutes later Bradley walked back over to the skipper and said, "I'm packing my stuff. I'm out of here." Then he left.

Bradley sent ESPN's Colleen Dominguez a message saying, "Any reports that I said I'm packing up and leaving are 100 percent fabricated."

Bradley added, "I'm with an organization of people that I trust have my best interest in mind and have never passed judgment. I'm a human being first to them."

Wednesday morning, Bradley called Wakamatsu to ask for a face-to-face meeting with him and Zduriencik. The 32-year-old then arrived at Safeco Field and told the leaders of his eighth team in 10 seasons, "I need your help." -ESPN

Old habits die hard and I f'ing knew this guy was a bad acquisition for Seattle. The most over-hyped team in the pre-season and nothing has changed from a year ago.

 

[Blake]

Pacman Jones v2.

 

[LT56]

I lol'd when I heard him say that he's packing his stuff up. I don't understand why any team would want to put up with his antics. He's been on a severe decline on the field, and the fact that he doesn't straighten his <Censored> out would bother me as a GM.

 

[Barcode]

Well, at least he's admitting that he needs help, which is a good first step. He's going to get baited while they are on the road, so he has his work cut out for himself. I hope that he get's whatever his issues are straightened out.

 

[A.E]

Milton Bradley placed on the restricted list today. He either gets his act together or his career is over. I really think that either way, Milton's playing his last year of baseball. A guy who literally rages and becomes that violent, when things don't go his way, shouldn't be playing a game like baseball. Bradley either can't get it together and is tossed out of Seattle...or he does find peace with himself and opts for a more stress-free lifestyle...outside the game.

 

[BBruin91]

Milton Bradley placed on the restricted list today. He either gets his act together or his career is over. I really think that either way, Milton's playing his last year of baseball. A guy who literally rages and becomes that violent, when things don't go his way, shouldn't be playing a game like baseball. Bradley either can't get it together and is tossed out of Seattle...or he does find peace with himself and opts for a more stress-free lifestyle...outside the game.

why would Seattle even have taken a shot on him? Didn't the whole league know he was a risk? Bad management IMO

 

[A.E]

why would Seattle even have taken a shot on him? Didn't the whole league know he was a risk? Bad management IMO

Desperate for a power bat and I think every team that has taken the Milton Bradley gamble has felt that they'd be the team capable of getting him to straighten his act out. After a while, his bullsht just becomes too much to deal with.

Thinking back...holy crap was Bradley playing for a Lou Piniella Cubs' team a match made in hell.

 

[BBruin91]

Ya, him and Lou def don't mix. I would have to guess at this point his career is over.