What? A Milton Bradley Controversy?
Several sources, including this Seattle radio station, are reporting – gasp! – that Milton Bradley left the Mariners mid-game last night after manager Don Wakamatsu tried to remind him that a manager runs a team and not an outfielder who keeps getting traded because he believes that the breeze he feels is actually the universe revolving around him.
So if you had May 4 on the over-under for Bradley’s meltdown, you win the pool.
There is one glimmer of encouragement – although it has echoes of previous false self-awareness alarms – a second report that this morning, Bradley asked Wakamatsu and GM Jack Zduriencik “can you help me?”
Peter Gammons now tweets a text from Bradley: “Any reports I said I’m packing up and leaving are 100% fabricated.”
You will recall that the longest Bradley has gone without one of these, as he’s played his way in and out of LA, Oakland, San Diego, Texas, and the Cubs, is a season-and-a-half. Incredibly, people keep getting fooled.
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(Facepalm) sigh…. Thanks for updating us, Keith! Good grief. I hope they work something out with this guy… is there any way they could just kinda, you know… keep him on the bench for the rest of the season, or something? Send him to the minors? Send him to the theater and then move before he gets back? Yikes….
Boy, am I happy Milton Bradley is no longer an Athletic.
Douglas
Keith does not run MSNBc that is Bold face lie. He had zero to do with DD getting taken off.
1. Brain stellar’s article says KO takes off when management disagrees with him so Douglas why would KO take off when management got rid of someone who he wanted to get rid of
2. BS last year said that NBC had gotten KO to stop talking about Oreily again why last year would BS say KO is controlled by management but this year management bows to him.
3. KO got punished basically had to go back to NY during election because he criticized JS. Also mediate DA blog said KO prevented JS from getting harshly punished so why would he et DD suspended for criticism of him but not JS
4. KO never criticizes his employees he was so powerful he would not worry about the consequences on that and call out Pat and Joe when they say untrue crap.
5. There was a memo sent out telling employees not to criticze fellow employees DD broke that and Phil Griffen who is the President of MSNBc not DA is pretty strict on that aka david shuster.
Point KO has never been apart of mangement even the mangement as MSNBC tells you that so not this not pot met kettle this Douglas having no clue what he talks about.
Douglas
Keith does not run MSNBc that is Bold face lie. He had zero to do with DD getting taken off.
1. Brain stellar’s article says KO takes off when management disagrees with him so Douglas why would KO take off when management got rid of someone who he wanted to get rid of
2. BS last year said that NBC had gotten KO to stop talking about Oreily again why last year would BS say KO is controlled by management but this year management bows to him.
3. KO got punished basically had to go back to NY during election because he criticized JS. Also mediate DA blog said KO prevented JS from getting harshly punished so why would he et DD suspended for criticism of him but not JS
4. KO never criticizes his employees he was so powerful he would not worry about the consequences on that and call out Pat and Joe when they say untrue crap.
5. There was a memo sent out telling employees not to criticize fellow employees DD broke that and Phil Griffin who is the President of MSNBc not DA is pretty strict on that aka david shuster.
Point KO has never been apart of management even the management as MSNBC tells you that so not this not pot met kettle this Douglas having no clue what he talks about.
Sorry about the repeat post and meant he had to go back to New YORk and cover the republican convention from there.
Dude’s got major issues (and I am not just talking about Bradley) {finger pointing up}. Get over the Dan Abrams thing already.
Sorry Keith (slinking away now).
I think the bigger story coming out of Seattle is Cliff Lee’s agent all but saying that Lee would rather chew on broken glass then stay there next year. What makes that situation worse is that Lee hasn’t said anything about it. As much as Bradley is a head case we all knew that at the beginning. Seattle was an all or nothing team this year so the risk that came with Bradley was worth it if he produced the way he is capable if not well that’s just Milton Bradley
historylover:
Actually, I was not referring to you. Sorry for the mixup. You made a great defense of Keith and I am sure he appreciates it. I agree with everything you said.
People aren’t being fooled; people wanted to dump Carlos Silva and his contract. Desperately.
For those of you that must rake Keith over the coals for what you consider to be his awful attitude, why don’t you go to the Countdown web site. There is an email address there and there is someone that reads the emails. Baseball Nerd is supposed to be only about baseball–not attacking Keith for his political views.
Keith–Please show a little compassion for Milton Bradley. I know that he has a reputation that has been well deserved. But as an avid Mariner fan I’ve been following his story since he came to the Mariners. There is more to him than what has been written about him. May I refer you to today’s Seattle Times. I have always thought that you were a very compassionate person, don’t disappoint me now.
safeco
I would rather hear you and Olbermann and others argue about baseball. I just cannot stand people who come on hear and just want to lie about KO with made up stories that have proven to be false. Maybe i have a hard time ignore people like that did when I was teased. Hopeful those people will go away and you can talk about what really important on this blog and that is all of your love of the game. As a person who not quite a fan it has been fascinating to read all the agreements and disagreements that you have with each other and KO. sorry again about my getting off the baseball topic.
History Lover: My comment was not meant for you. I totally agree with all that you have said about Keith. I’m a big fan of Keith’s but I know that he is not perfect. Who is?
Because of the garbage that has been posted on Baseball Nerd about Keith lately I felt compelled to tell people to go to Countdown’s web site and email their comments there. Leave Baseball Nerd alone. I have a feeling that that is why you wrote defending Keith. Even if you are not quite a fan, please continue to come here. I’m an avid baseball fan but I’ve learned so much from Keith and others about the game.
safreco
Thanks i sometimes have a problem with not knowing that it not me that you maybe talking about. It is probably the reaction that i have a hard time to get away from since middle school and being teased. I also have hated people being mad at me even know that it not always avoidable. I even hate being mad at people myself. i will try and release that it other people on here that you and others are getting after.
I do not plan on leaving here. I fully enjoying and learning a lot about baseball. I bet KO was a handful with his family growing up when it came to baseball. i know because it the same way with me and history. KO family always went to the ball park. My family when we traveled and still travel always had/have to stop at history site. So his sister and parents peace be with them have my sympathy.
Well, I appreciate Keith’s passion for the sport of baseball, even though I don’t share that passion. I didn’t happen to grow up in a sporting family and so I missed out on the Great American Past-time. It’s my loss. But a person would have to be deaf, dumb and blind not to recognize his unabashed love of the game. It?s a shame that he can?t be left alone to pursue his passion without somebody trying to politicize it.
I also respect Keith?s role as a lifelong baseball historian and his encyclopedic knowledge of the sport. If I ever had a baseball question, Keith would be my go-to guy. Frankly, I can’t imagine a more stalwart or thorough researcher.
Mostly, I’m a huge fan of Keith’s gift of wordsmithery, even on a subject I know little about, such as baseball. I’ve actually learned a lot. Keith could make the New York phone book sound fascinating!
Keith, a thousand apologies for always being wildly off topic on your blog, but this was too important to me to keep my mouth shut. Please don?t ever stop writing. On this blog or your books. I?ll keep reading as long as you keep writing! And, finally, don?t let the naysayers drag you down. People come and go, but you?re still standing.
@safeco1999, I read the article in the Seattle Times about Bradley – let’s hope he really does want help. This may be his last chance in the big leagues. If he really wants it, and actually does something with that help – more power to him. If it’s a ploy, then… I feel for the rest of the team. Not like they’re having a stellar year so far in any case.
On an unrelated note – Keith, I finally ordered “The Bullpen Gospels” and a first edition copy of “The Big Show”. About time, huh? 
Have a great night!
ashoein- do not worry this is the reason i have been answer the trolls on this. I cannot stand that people think just because they disagree with someone politically that all of a sudden means that they should not be writing and talking about sports, especially a sport that KO knows a lot about like baseball. Its like they claim they do not mind disagreement but they show that by doing this the hypocrites that they are and that only the people that agree with them can be doing sports or a interest that they like. My advise to the MLB and BS burn that petition and tell disrespect the game to Grow up and Get a life.
Why do I feel like the cop directing traffic by a traffic accident, saying “Move along, nothing to see here.”
Geez.
Keith, give us a Moyer entry!! Love the blog!