Ibanez to Phillies

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<!--quoteo(post=4478:date=Dec 13 2008, 10:04 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 13 2008, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=4475:date=Dec 13 2008, 10:57 AM:name=Fella)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fella @ Dec 13 2008, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Bradley was a CF, and a pretty good one, not too long ago, I think he would be above average in the field. The reason he DH'd so much was for health reasons.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

So he's so fragile that Texas couldn't risk playing him in the field. Ok, that make me feel better.
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He was coming off of the ACL surgery last year and Texas had plenty of outfielders, so Bradley spent the majority of his time as DH. He did play in the field on occasion, and he was stealing bases again. People, if you are looking for Bradley to play 150 games, you are nuts. We have depth to get through the regular season, give me Bradley for 120 games and have him healthy for the postseason where he can be a real difference maker.