Bradley to be ready for Texas Rangers' opener

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Broken Bat Singles, 12/19
Published 12/19/2007 by Ryne Crabb at The Transaction Guy
... the two are still in discussions, the chances of Mike Sweeney returning to the KC Royals are slim, according to this mailbag. Mark Prior is being pursued by many teams, including but not limited to the Yankees, Mets, Cardinals, Padres, and Astros. Spending time with Greg Maddux in San Diego can’t be a bad thing for the still young pitcher …. Another Brewers bullpen member gone: Mets sign Matt Wise. Contrary to reports while he was in San Diego, Milton Bradley is expected to be ready to play by Opening ...

Wednesday a.m. things
Published 12/19/2007 by Adam J. Morris <info@lonestarball.com> at Lone Star Ball
... and Richard Durrett saying in the DMN that Bradley is supposed to be ready to start the season. Durrett also mentions that the Rangers have to move someone off the 40 man to make room for Bradley...the fact that no move has been announced leads me to believe that the team is working behind the scenes to try to make a deal to trade a player before they are forced into DFA'ing someone (and thus, losing some trade leverage). Meanwhile, ...

Bradley Deal Finalized; Rangers Chasing Prior?
Published 12/19/2007 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... The Texas Rangers finalized a one year, $5 million contract (plus undisclosed incentives) with the troubled 29-year-old outfielder on Tuesday. Despite continuing to rehabilitate from off-season surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Bradley ...

Milton Bradley Is Officially a Ranger
Published 12/19/2007 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... passed his physical, which means the one-year deal he signed with the Rangers is finally official. He's still recovering from a torn ACL, of course, but he maintains that he'll be fine by Opening Day. From the Dallas Morning News: ...