03-05-2010, 12:19 AM
<!--quoteo(post=81629:date=Mar 4 2010, 08:26 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Mar 4 2010, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->BT, my post was that Bradley's only real strength was OBP, and that he put up a good OBP as a Cub.
As for the other stuff...I dare you to tell me with a straight face that Hendry, while signing Milt to a 3-year deal, <i>had no idea</i> that the guy was kind of dickheaded trouble-maker.
I'm not calling you out. I know that clubhouse harmony is a big deal for some people.
As for me, I don't care if they're fighting daily, screaming, banging each other's wives, cornholing Lou...I don't care <i>at all</i>.
I care about the standings.
But I admit, I'm in the minority.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not arguing that him being a dick was a surprise. I'm arguing that in all likelihood, it was much worse than anyone thought, and much worse than we know. His teammates, to a man as far as I know, hated him.
As for the other stuff...I dare you to tell me with a straight face that Hendry, while signing Milt to a 3-year deal, <i>had no idea</i> that the guy was kind of dickheaded trouble-maker.
I'm not calling you out. I know that clubhouse harmony is a big deal for some people.
As for me, I don't care if they're fighting daily, screaming, banging each other's wives, cornholing Lou...I don't care <i>at all</i>.
I care about the standings.
But I admit, I'm in the minority.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not arguing that him being a dick was a surprise. I'm arguing that in all likelihood, it was much worse than anyone thought, and much worse than we know. His teammates, to a man as far as I know, hated him.
I wish that I believed in Fate. I wish I didn't sleep so late. I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders.