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Players in Lou's corner :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chris De Luca
Piniella, Cubs know Bradley useless if he doesn't change Here's everything you need to know about Milton Bradley. The setting was the opening homestand of the season. Bradley was expressing his unhappiness in Chicago during a contentious session with reporters. As he walked away, the ...
Piniella banishes Bradley after tantrum | MLB.com: News
Piniella banishes Bradley after tantrum | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com — By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com 06/26/09 8:30 PM ET CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Lou Piniella had enough... of Milton Bradley's antics on Friday. Piniella told the outfielder to take off his uniform and sent him home during the Cubs' 5-4 Interleague win over the ... (more) Piniella banishes Bradley after tantrum | MLB.com: News
Piniella and Bradley have it out; Bradley leaves ballpark
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — By Paul Sullivan After flying out in his last at-bat Friday in the sixth inning, Milton Bradley... threw his helmet in the Cubs dugout and took after the Gatorade cooler. Manager Lou Piniella then followed Bradley to the tunnel leading... (more) Piniella and Bradley have it out; Bradley leaves ballpark
Piniella sends Bradley home after latest tantrum
Piniella sends Bradley home after latest tantrum
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Milton Bradley's temper tantrum was one too many for Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella.... (more) Piniella sends Bradley home after latest tantrum
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Milton Bradley Must Go
Bleed Cubbie Blue — ... in a game at the Cell. First, I continue to stand by the two things I posted last night regarding things I have heard about Milton Bradley. I learned these a couple of weeks ago but decided to sit on them at the time, only posting them last night because I felt they were relevant to yesterday's incident. No, I can't and won't post names. Believe what you will, but I have absolutely no doubt I was told the truth. There's another take on this situation this morning from Chris DeLuca in the Sun-Times: Veteran Alfonso Soriano, who doesn't ...

Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. White Sox - 06/27/09
ChicagoCubsOnline.com — ... Alfonso Soriano added, "That's my first time to see a manager fighting with a player; get mad with a player. Sometimes you can get mad, but not like that. It's something new for me every day. 'We are 25 players, and we have to be on the same page. If he is not 100 percent to help the team win, we don't need him. If he's 100 percent and he wants to play, he's more than welcome.'' ...

Cards add mid-30s utility player, now unstoppable
desipio.com — ... paper.  And worse, the writer who told Gordon, most likely didn’t expect to see it reported in the paper Saturday morning, either. This isn’t the first time Gordon has taken something that someone told someone else “off the record” and ran with it when he heard it.  It’s like he said, “Hey, they told YOU it was off the record, not me.” He’s not alone in own newsroom with it.  Chris DeLuca did it in his column for Saturday the one that started: Here’s everything you need to ...

Reality TV at Wrigley?
Nick Friedell's Blog - ESPN Chicago — ... Today's latest controversy involves Uncle Milty's favorite group of people: the media. It seems that Piniella and Jim Hendry, playing the role of Cubs GM/Bradley publicist/apologist, are upset with Chris De Luca of the Sun-Times for printing this quote from the Cubs manager that he made during a private clubhouse conversation in May in San Diego. "We pay the guy $30 million," Piniella's voice echoed that night in the clubhouse, "and nothing's ever his fault." ...

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Piniella and Bradley have it out; Bradley leaves ballpark
cubscore.com 6/26/2009 — By Paul Sullivan After flying out in his last at-bat Friday in the sixth inning, Milton Bradley threw his helmet in the Cubs dugout and took after the Gatorade cooler. Manager Lou Piniella then followed Bradley to the tunnel leading... Go to Source
Piniella vs. Bradley; Bradley Loses
mlb.fanhouse.com 6/27/2009 — Milton Bradley finally had the issue with his attitude everyone was expecting. He got in a heated argument with Lou Piniella and was told to leave the ballpark immediately (during the game).
Friday Night Fukudome: Bradley vs. Piniella
hirejimessian.com 6/27/2009 — The Cubs have somehow found a way to sap the enjoyment even from their wins. In the middle of today’s game, Milton Bradley threw a temper tantrum, and Lou Piniella brought him into the clubhouse, presumably to take him over his knee. Both guys have a reputation for being hotheads. As you ...
Piniella sends Bradley home in middle of game
scoresreport.com 6/27/2009 — Lou Piniella has had about all he can take of outfielder Milton Bradley . Piniella told the mercurial slugger to go home Friday afternoon after Bradley threw his helmet and went after a water cooler following a fly out in the top of the sixth inning of the Cubs game against the crosstown ...
Lou Piniella and Alfonso Soriano Hate Milton Bradley
bleachernation.com 6/27/2009 — As you may have heard by now, Milton Bradley had a temper tantrum during yesterday’s game against the White Sox, and was removed from the game by manager Lou Piniella. Apparently Bradley, frustrated with a poor at bat, came into the dugout and took a few swings at the Gatorade cooler and ...
Mt. Milton Erupts Again
sonsofstevegarvey.com 6/27/2009 — From "Bradley starts drama before Soto's 3-run shot puts Cubs back on track" (AP/ ESPN.com ): [Milton] Bradley attacked the cooler in the dugout after he flied out in the top of the sixth, leading to an angry exchange in the tunnel with [Lou] Piniella, who told him to get dressed and go ...
Milton Bradley back in lineup
eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com 6/27/2009 — A day after being sent home by Cubs manager Lou Piniella, Milton Bradley was back in the Cubs' lineup in the three spot. But Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune asks the question: Do the Cubs regret signing Bradley ? As Rogers points out, the Cubs bypassed other free-agent outfielders, such as ...
Piniella apologizes to Bradley for sending him home in middle of game
scoresreport.com 6/29/2009 — Cubs’ manager Lou Piniella officially apologized to tantrum-throwing Milton Bradley, who decided to take out his frustration on a water cooler during a game on Friday night and was absolutely reamed out by his manager. “I apologized for the last comment I made, told him he knows in ...
Piniella vents about clubhouse leaks and Sox attendance woes
cubscore.com 6/28/2009 — By Paul Sullivan Round Two of the City Series ends today with some real hostility between the two organizations over an alleged leak of Lou Piniella"s ripping of Milton Bradley in the Cubs clubhouse. "Look, things get a little heated... Go to Source
Bradley has problems, but this ain't one
bases.newsvine.com 6/29/2009 — The Milton Bradley-Lou Piniella brouhaha erupted and then more or less resolved itself over the weekend, with the name-calling apparently ending on Saturday and the rapprochement beginning (now they're searching for the leaks).
Milton Bradley Takes the High RoadSons of Steve Garvey
It's anger management day at SoSG! We noted Milton Bradley's latest tantrum this weekend, wondering why Cubs manager Lou Piniella felt the need to single out this incident in a season that has featured so many. Upon further inspection, it turns out Bradley is able to calm down right quick. From ...
More Cubbie Blues: White Sox Win Series as Milton Bradley and Sweet Lou FeudMidwest Sports Fans
This weekend was another one filled with more Cubbie blues. Not only did the Chicago White Sox take the second and third games of the three-game Windy City weekend set, but Milton Bradley proved that he is just as loose a cannon as ever. Lou Piniella told Milton Bradley to go home after ...
Piniella and Bradley Kiss and Make UpThe Big Lead
All is well on the Chicago front: “I got a ton of respect for Lou,” Bradley said. “When he says something, I really take heed and listen to it, not just the tone or the exact words but the sentiment behind it. I really think he had a heartfelt talk with me in his office, ...
Tribune: Milton Bradley confirms Lou Piniella’s insultBBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Good to see Uncle Milty owning up: Milton Bradley spoke to Cubs beat reporters before Saturday’s game and confirmed that manager Lou Piniella called him a “piece of [expletive]” during their confrontation Friday at U.S. Cellular Field. “It’s Lou Piniella,” Bradley said. “To me, Lou Piniella ...
Milton Bradley says that Lou Piniella is singling him outFanIQ Blog
Milton Bradley says that Lou Piniella's recent outburst directed at him was an example of the double standard that he gets, due to his history of going ballistic. Well, Milton... that's what you get when you have a history like that. Source:
The Two Miltons: Picture the Cubs' Bradley in all his wrath, joyBig League Stew
As maybe you've heard, Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley tossed another tantrum Friday afternoon, throwing his batting helmet, attacking a Gatorade cooler ( sigh ) and getting into a screaming match with manager Lou Piniella. Having seen enough player-on-Gatorade violence already , and ...
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Bradley, Red Sox, Nady, Corcoran, GiantsMLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Let's take a look at what some fans are writing about their favorite teams around the worldwide netweb... Bleed Cubbie Blue says Milton Bradley must go. Bradley is hitting just .237-.355-.379, but the riff with Lou Piniella and off-the-field issues are the real problem. Fire Brand of the ...
Milton Bradley Is Uncomfortable, And So Is A Certain Water Cooler [Mlb]Deadspin
Lou Piniella , Milton Bradley and a water cooler — not as sexy a ménage à trois as it sounds. And unfortunately, it turns out the water cooler is the Lucky Pierre in this uninviting threesome. Friday was an eventful day at Wrigley Field. First, Piniella admitted that he had smoked dope ...
Milton Bradley’s Perpetual TantrumMLB Babble
In yesterday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cub Milton Bradley was told to strip out of his uniform and leave the game by manager Lou Piniella . In the top of the sixth inning, Bradley flied out to left field. He then came into the dugout and attacked the water cooler and threw ...
He Did it for the Water CoolerCubbies Crib | A Chicago Cubs Blog
Lou Piniella has explained why he told Milton Bradley to go home after Bradley’s tantrum in the dugout Friday. It was all about protecting the water cooler, which Bradley was ready to go all Carlos Zambrano on after flying out meekly in the top of the sixth: “I don’t like ...
Piniella orders Bradley to take off his uniform after outburstMLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Milton Bradley exploded in the Chicago Cubs ' dugout Friday night, flinging his batting helmet and taking his frustrations out on a water cooler after a pop up against the Chicago White Sox . Acording to the Chicago Tribune, Piniella ordered Bradley to take off his uniform. Bradley ...
Lou has had enough with the tantrumsClark-Addison Cubs Fan Blog
In the second installment of this season’s Cubs vs White Sox Crosstown Classic , tempers boiled within the Cubs family once again. Lou Piniella has apparently had enough of that, and frankly I think it is about time he took more control of this club. After two strikeouts and a routine ...
Milton Bradley Melts Down, Cubs WinEveryJoe » Baseball
The Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox in an exciting 5-4 ballgame, but yet again the story of the game was Milton Bradley. After flying out in the sixth inning, Bradley melted down and attacked the drink cooler in the dugout. That led to a verbal confrontation between Bradley and Cubs ...
Lou Piniella banishes Milton Bradley from his Chicago Cubs dugoutFanIQ Blog
Lou Piniella, in the ultimate "pot calling the kettle black" moment, said that he "banished" Milton Bradley after he threw a tantrum in the dugout after an 0 for 3 outing. Bradley committed the ultimate sin, throwing down a Gatorade cooler of water and splashing teammates in ...
'To Come Here And Suck Like I Have...'Blak4rest: Sports, Media and Vegas
Milton Bradley blew his fuse again today. And Manager Lou Piniella wasn't pleased with it either. This time Piniella couldn't restrain himself as the two engaged in a heated exchange before Bradley was sent home during the sixth inning.Oh yeah, Cubs win, Cubs win. They get a three-run homer from ...
Cubs Win Despite Milton MeltdownCubbies Crib | A Chicago Cubs Blog
The Cubs had to know what they were getting into when they signed Milton Bradley to a 3-year contract this off-season, and if they didn’t…why the hell didn’t they? His reputation was out there for everyone to see - he’s a headcase who clashes with management, teammates, ...
Milton Bradley Departs Stadium Early After Confrontation With Lou PiniellaBBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Scattergories! I guess the Milton Bradley haters are all going to be basking in all their glory now. According to a report on Chicagosports.com, Bradley was taking out some frustration on the Gatorade cooler in the Cubs dugout when approached by his manager, Lou Piniella. Apparently the two ...
For One Day In His Life Lou Piniella Was A Pot HeadTotal Pro Sports
Total Pro Sports - So what if Geovany Soto smoked some weed before the World Baseball Classic . Lou Piniella doesn't think it's that big of a deal. Heck, he even smoked some dope one time as well, and look at him now. Piniella's experience with smoking the chronic has helped him cope with ...
Link-O-Rama: Bradley benchedCircling The Bases
* Apparently not willing to simply wait for Milton Bradley's next injury, manager Lou Piniella has decided to just bench him for a couple games. That three-year, $30 million deal is looking better every day.
Plenty of Hits, Not Many RunsCubbies Crib | A Chicago Cubs Blog
Lou Piniella gave Milton Bradley and Alfonso Soriano the night off against the Braves Monday, moving Ryan Theriot into the lead-off hole and sliding Jake Fox into the clean-up spot. The result: a shutout at the hands of Javier Vazquez and Atlanta. All right, so the Cubs ...
More Cubbie Blues: White Sox Win Series as Milton Bradley and Sweet Lou FeudBleacher Report - MLB
This weekend was another one filled with more Cubbie blues.  Not only did the Chicago White Sox take the second and third games of the three-game Windy City weekend set, but Milton Bradley proved that he is just as loose a cannon as ever. Lou ...
Piniella, Bradley bury hatchetFOXSports.com News for MLB
Milton Bradley was in the Chicago Cubs' lineup Saturday, a day after he was sent home by manager Lou Piniella following an angry outburst in the dugout. "I apologized for the last comment I made, told him he knows in the context I meant it," Piniella ...
NL beat: Milton Bradley back in lineup for Cubs after meltdownThe Seattle Times: Sports
Cubs manager Lou Piniella put Milton Bradley back in the lineup a day after the emotional outfielder's meltdown during a game.
Piniella apologizes; Bradley back after tantrumSI.com - MLB
CHICAGO (AP) -- Milton Bradley was in the Chicago Cubs' lineup Saturday, a day after he was sent home by manager Lou Piniella following an angry outburst in the dugout.
Piniella, Bradley clear air after incidentMajor League Baseball News
Lou Piniella apologized to Milton Bradley on Saturday, saying he was right in telling the outfielder to go home, but not in regard to a comment the Cubs manager made behind closed doors in the clubhouse.
Piniella starts Bradley, apologizes (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Milton Bradley was in the Chicago Cubs' lineup Saturday, a day after he was sent home by manager Lou Piniella following an angry outburst in the dugout. "I apologized for the last comment I made, told him he knows in the context I meant it," ...
Bradley back in lineupBoston.com -- Baseball News
Milton Bradley was in the Chicago Cubs' lineup Saturday, a day after he was sent home by manager Lou Piniella following an angry outburst in the dugout.
Bradley back in lineupThe Seattle Times: Sports
Milton Bradley was in the Chicago Cubs' lineup Saturday, a day after he was sent home by manager Lou Piniella following an angry outburst in the dugout.
Piniella's dismissal of Bradley overshadows gameChicago Sun-Times :: Chicago White Sox ::
The talk that Cubs manager Lou Piniella had lost his fire can go up in smoke now.
Cubs' Piniella sends angry Bradley homeThe Seattle Times: Sports
Milton Bradley's temper tantrum was one too many for manager Lou Piniella. Piniella told the mercurial slugger to go home Friday afternoon...
You're outta here! Mad Bradley sent homeFOXSports.com News for MLB
Milton Bradley's temper tantrum was one too many for Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella. Piniella told the mercurial slugger to go home Friday afternoon after Bradley threw his helmet and went after a water cooler following a fly out in the top of the ...
Piniella banishes Bradley after tantrumMajor League Baseball News
Lou Piniella told Milton Bradley to take off his uniform and sent him home during the Cubs' 5-4 Interleague win over the White Sox after Bradley threw his helmet and tossed a Gatorade cooler in the dugout following a bad at-bat.
Cubs send Bradley home after tantrum (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Milton Bradley's temper tantrum was one too many for Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella. Piniella told the mercurial slugger to go home Friday afternoon after Bradley threw his helmet and went after a water cooler following a fly out in the top of the ...
NEWS: Milton Bradley Sent Home Mid-GameBleacher Report - MLB
  The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan is reporting that, after flying out in the sixth inning against the White Sox Friday, Milton Bradley was involved in a verbal altercation with Cubs' manager Lou Piniella. Bradley was replaced in right ...
Breaking News: Milton Bradley Leaves Park During Cubs-Sox GameBleacher Report - MLB
  Please Milton, make it easier for Cubs fans and sportswriters to turn against you. According to Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan, after flying out in the sixth inning on Friday against the White Sox, Bradley threw his helmet in the Cubs ...
Reports: Lou Piniella and Milton Bradley exchange words during Friday's Cubs-White Sox gameESPN.com - MLB
Milton Bradley exchanged words with Lou Piniella before being removed from game.
Piniella gives Soriano, Bradley a breakMajor League Baseball News
After a June 4 rainout robbed the Cubs of a precious off-day Monday, manager Lou Piniella decided to give much-needed rest to whomever he could. For Monday's makeup game against the Braves, those players were outfielders Alfonso Soriano and Milton ...