Bradley

[veryzer]

<!--quoteo(post=61170:date=Sep 2 2009, 09:34 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Sep 2 2009, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If Soriano and Soto hadn't had such disastrously awful seasons and had ARam not been hurt for 2 months, I think most people here would be loving Bradley at the moment. I'm pretty confident in that. He's not earning his pay, but he doesn't suck by any means.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->



"not earning his pay" is the key phrase there. when did we start letting guys off the hook for "not earning their pay"? bradley has played well lately, after the cubs began their slide. coincidence? maybe, maybe not, but the fact remains that he's underperformed.

i find it funny that in defending bradley, rok and scarey used terms like "middle of the road" and "not earning his pay." i expect more than that from my players. you guys should too.

having said that, i defended bradley through most of his troubles. i really started turning on him when he failed to keep his mouth shut. players have bad years, but that doesn't mean they should be pussies about it.

personally, i'd love to see him traded. i think he's mentally weak. i also doubt that trade is going to happen. if he can put together a full year of playing like he has lately, i'll cut him some slack. alou did it, so i guess this guy can too. i have my doubts though.