April 4, 200422 yr http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylc=X3oD...ov=ap&type=lgns Great move by the Dodgers, maybe he can help their HORRIBLE offense.
April 4, 200422 yr Indians trade Bradley to Los Angeles for minor leaguer By DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer April 4, 2004 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired troubled outfielder Milton Bradley from the Cleveland Indians on Sunday for a minor leaguer and a player to be named. Bradley, the Indians' cleanup hitter, was barred from Cleveland's training camp Thursday, one day after he was pulled from an exhibition game by manager Eric Wedge for not running out a pop fly. He then was optioned to the minors. Cleveland received outfielder Franklin Gutierrez, 21, the Dodgers' minor league player of the year last season, when he hit .282 with 20 homers and 68 RBIs for Class-A Vero Beach. ``It's disappointing it didn't work out here,'' Wedge said before Sunday's exhibition game against Philadelphia. ``We feel like we have to handle this thing appropriately and that's what we're trying to do.'' Bradley signed a $1.73 million, one-year contract in November with the Indians, who were counting on him to be a productive everyday player. He was having a solid 2003 season before hurting his back and missing the final six weeks. Bradley was pulled from a game last season for not running out a ball and having a confrontation with Wedge in the dugout. In addition to going on the disabled list four times in the past two seasons, Bradley has had other problems. Last year, he had run-ins with Los Angeles catcher Paul Lo Duca and Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi. Bradley also threw his helmet and bat in the direction of plate umpire Bruce Froemming. Bradley had baseball cards of Lo Duca and Giambi above his locker this spring. In February, Bradley was sentenced to three days in jail for driving away from police after being stopped for speeding. In 2001, Bradley was taken to a hospital by emergency medical workers after refusing to leave a restaurant because he was drunk. He seemed to turn the corner until Wednesday. Bradley was removed from a game against Houston for not running hard on a second-inning popup that dropped for a single. BTW who perfectly predicted this move? :shifty
April 4, 200422 yr http://www.marlinbaseball.com/forums/index...ndpost&p=293895 ^^ For you non believers ^^ ya pretty creepy right :blink:
April 4, 200422 yr Author http://www.marlinbaseball.com/forums/index...ndpost&p=293938 Me correctly predicting that the Indians would get little to nothing for him, and that whoever gets him gets a huge steal. Ok, so I didn't predict he'd go to Cleveland, but oh well. Great move by the Dodgers (that's the first time I've said that in a while.)
April 4, 200422 yr now THIS is the question: Do the dodgers turn around and move Roberts to another team or do they simply ditch that pathetic 1b platoon and put Green there full time? discuss
April 4, 200422 yr now THIS is the question: Do the dodgers turn around and move Roberts to another team or do they simply ditch that pathetic 1b platoon and put Green there full time? discuss I don't know what's your prediction Mr. Fearless Prognosticator?
April 4, 200422 yr Great move by the Dodgers. I think Roberts is on the bench now, and he's traded for the best offer, for some reason, I just don't see Sean Green at first...
April 4, 200422 yr now THIS is the question: Do the dodgers turn around and move Roberts to another team or do they simply ditch that pathetic 1b platoon and put Green there full time? discuss I don't know what's your prediction Mr. Fearless Prognosticator? *predicts the Kosher Kid to be @ 1B with an OF consisting of Bradley LF Roberts CF and Juan Enc. RF*
April 4, 200422 yr Author *predicts the Kosher Kid to be @ 1B with an OF consisting of Bradley LF Roberts CF and Juan Enc. RF* Agreed. Dodgers still need to pick up another bat, at least. Their offense was beyond a disaster last year.
April 4, 200422 yr green was a good defensive right fielder. crazy world... Bradley OPS+ 151 Shawn Green 117
April 4, 200422 yr green was a good defensive right fielder. crazy world... Green was a good defesive RFer yes but now the dodgers have 3 good defensive CFers :thumbup
April 4, 200422 yr don't be so quick to say this was a good move Franklin Guttierrez is their 3rd prospect, and best non-pitching prospect, a five tool player with a lot of power, and he could be great That being said, they definitely needed some offensive help Right Now, and milton bradley could give it to them.
April 4, 200422 yr Nice move by the Dodgers. I think they should put Green at 1st full time and that way they have Ventura off the bench and put him at 1B or 3B when a player needs rest. CF- Roberts C- LoDuca 1B- Green LF- Bradley RF- Encarnacion 3B- Beltre SS- Izturis 2B- Cora Thats how my lineup would look if I were Jim Tracy.
April 4, 200422 yr I would play ventura at third over Beltre... I wouldnt Beltre started coming around a bit more in the 2nd half last year.
April 5, 200422 yr i still think their offense is below average. i think if shawn green gets back to his old self and encarnacion has the same type season he has with the marlins they will be an average offense. but RIGHT NOW i still say they are in the bottom half
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