ST. LOUIS — Milton Bradley‘s season is finished. Perhaps his days with the Chicago Cubs are, too.
The Cubs suspended their volatile outfielder for the rest of the season Sunday, one day after he criticized the team in a newspaper interview.
Bradley was disciplined for conduct detrimental to the team. General manager Jim Hendry said he decided to send Bradley home after learning of the player’s remarks in the (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald of Illinois. Bradley, scratched from Saturday’s lineup with a sore left knee, was quoted as saying “you understand why they haven’t won in 100 years here.”
Bradley has two years remaining on a three-year, $30 million contract that he signed as a free agent last offseason. Hendry said he doesn’t know if the relationship can be salvaged.
“Recently, it’s become intolerable to hear Milton talk about our great fans the way he has,” general manger Jim Hendry said. “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.”
Cubs manager Lou Piniella agreed with Hendry’s move.
“Jim made the decision and I support it,” the manager said. “I really do.”
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bummer…he was fun to watch when he was a padre but they sure don’t like him out there. they signed him to a 3-year 30-million contract last off-season and owe him 21mm over the next 2 years.
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