star-telegram.com - 1/6/2009
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The Cubs sign the free agent, who became an All-Star in his only season in Arlington.
rumorsandrants.com - 1/6/2009
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rumorsandrants.com —
Milton Bradley agreed to terms with the Chicago
Cubs Monday. Bradley has long taken heat for his...
name. When people say “Milton Bradley” they think board games. And for good reason. Milton Bradley is the Godfather of Family Fun. So who is the real Milton Bradley?
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Tale of the Tape: Milton Bradley vs. Milton Bradley
sports.yahoo.com - 1/6/2009
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sports.yahoo.com —
Apparently baseball's agents, GMs and corner outfielders appreciate
their holiday time just as much as we bloggers...
do. After a mostly dormant two-week period, the hot stove is cooking again with the news that Pat Burrell is headed to Tampa Bay ...
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Pat Burrell and Milton Bradley jump start free agent market
chicagotribune.com - 1/6/2009
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chicagotribune.com —
Volatile Bradley could solidify Cubs' lineup > With
the trade of Jason Marquis and the signing of...
Milton Bradley to be announced as soon as Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, the ...
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Cubs to sign Bradley
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Tuesday Morning Rangers Notes: Of Bradley And Burrell
Baseball Time in Arlington —
... ● In the wake of Bradley's defection to the Senior Circuit, general manager Jon Daniels has said that "[Nelson] Cruz will get the opportunity to show he’s capable of helping the club win" as the club's 2009 right fielder (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) ...
Tuesday morning things
Lone Star Ball —
... Again, not much news. Just Jon Daniels saying that the Rangers will look to Nelson Cruz to replace Milton Bradley, who has signed with the Cubs. ...
Milton Bradley To The Cubs
Fantasy Baseball - RotoAuthority.com —
... He's often out of the lineup with an injury, preventing him from racking up counting stats. And his strong OBP gets ignored in many leagues. He's being drafted in the 14th round, and Cubs hype could push him up another round. Three guys you can draft later who should be more valuable: Nelson Cruz, Lastings Milledge, and Jayson Werth.
Which brings me to my next point, that the Rangers losing Bradley should lead to a regular job for Cruz. Cruz is my favorite sleeper for 2009. ...
Ten Early Thoughts on Nelson Cruz
The Kitchen Sinkhole —
Nelson Cruz is 28 years old He did not make the Opening Day roster in 2008 The Rangers have four outfielders who merit regular playing time: Josh Hamilton, Marlon Byrd, David Murphy and Nelson Cruz. Rotating them through the DH spot is a possibility. Cruz hit 37 home runs in 383 Triple A at bats last year Projections vary from 28 HRs, 18 steals and a .278 average (Bill James) to 10 HRs, four steals and a .257 average (Marcel) Cruz is Rotoauthority's #1 ...
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