Cubs, M's swap Milton Bradley for Carlos Silva

[CrimsonTribe]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=MLB&id=2962&sn=t

Seattle keeps making good moves.

[backwardsk]

They're making moves, but man, I'm not sure how much this helps them. I wouldn't touch Bradley now. Can he even play the outfield with his health?

[CrimsonTribe]

They're making moves, but man, I'm not sure how much this helps them. I wouldn't touch Bradley now. Can he even play the outfield with his health?

I doubt he plays in the field. Probably goes back to full-time DH like he was in Texas.

[Great 2BA FL Gator]

If they are able to extend Cliff Lee sometime in the future, I think that move alone could justify their offseason. Otherwise, I see a bunch of moves for veterans that will not contribute to long term success. They're kind of the anti-orioles at this point..

[clapdiddy]

I'm not sure I like this move if I'm a Seattle fan. Bradley seems to be a bit...errr...eccentric.

[armyofdarkness]

Milton Bradley becomes more like his namesake every day; I'm just debating which one... Trouble, Sorry or Risk:scratchchinhmm:

[OrangeJerseys]

Milton Bradley becomes more like his namesake every day; I'm just debating which one... Trouble, Sorry or Risk:scratchchinhmm:

:clap3:

You have given out too much Reputation in the last 24 hours, try again later.

[justcompete]

If they are able to extend Cliff Lee sometime in the future, I think that move alone could justify their offseason. Otherwise, I see a bunch of moves for veterans that will not contribute to long term success. They're kind of the anti-orioles at this point..

Looks to me like the are trying to win this year and frankly I think with the loses of Lackey and Figgins they should be favored at this point in the offseason.

[Arthur_Bryant]

Milton Bradley becomes more like his namesake every day; I'm just debating which one... Trouble, Sorry or Risk:scratchchinhmm:

Great first post. Welcome to the Hangout.

[MemphisOsFan]

I doubt he plays in the field. Probably goes back to full-time DH like he was in Texas.

Interesting move by the Mariners ... I was also wondering what they were going to do with Bradley since to my knowledge, Griffey is their full-time.

[Great 2BA FL Gator]

Looks to me like the are trying to win this year and frankly I think with the loses of Lackey and Figgins they should be favored at this point in the offseason.

Yeah, they may win a division this year.. But the in sports, IMO the goal should always be to build your franchise/organization/team into a long term consistent winner/contender.. I don't see that they are doing that.

[raccoon2k]

This is an absolutely beautiful move by the Mariners. They took a horrendous player with a nigh unmovable contract in Carlos Silva, and was able to get a supremely talented switch hitter with a career .371 OBP, something the M's offense desperately needs. The clubhouse problems are a pretty big caveat of course, but Seattle is hardly Chicago, so I believe Bradley could easily receive that relative solace he enjoyed in Texas. All indications are that Don Wakamatsu is very good manager who runs a relaxed clubhouse so I doubt we will have any dueling egos here either. With all these moves, I guess we can officially say the Bill Bavasi era is over. It was fun while it lasted. :wedge:

[MikeAD]

Milton Bradley becomes more like his namesake every day; I'm just debating which one... Trouble, Sorry or Risk:scratchchinhmm:

What a first post, Nice Move!

[CrimsonTribe]

Interesting move by the Mariners ... I was also wondering what they were going to do with Bradley since to my knowledge, Griffey is their full-time.

Forgot about Griffey when I made that post. I bet Bradley plays some LF, possibly 1B, and splits time at DH.

[byrdz]

I'm not sure I like this move if I'm a Seattle fan. Bradley seems to be a bit...errr...eccentric.

Eccentric is being nice. Einstein was eccentric.