6.02.2004

BREWERS WIN, MILTON BRADLEY IS A PSYCHO
So it isn't impossible for pitchers to throw off of three days rest...DOUG DAVIS gave the Brewers six shutout innings, despite having runners on all night and pitching from behind a lot, but he battled and managed to get out of some jams. Also, it looks like GEOFF JENKINS is starting to get his timing down, and SCOTT PODSEDNIK might not be far behind. DAN KOLB got his 14th save of the season and the Brewers won 4-1 in Los Angeles.

The biggest story of the night was the outburst by troubled Dodgers outfielder MILTON BRADLEY. There was so much that happened with this, I'll just copy and paste the description from the AP report...

"Bradley was ejected by plate umpire Terry Craft moments after stepping into the batter's box to lead off the sixth.

Bradley...had to be restrained by manager Jim Tracy. He then removed his batting gloves and left them near home plate with his bat and helmet before putting up his hands in disgust and walking to the dugout.

Once in the dugout, Bradley grabbed the ball bag from the top step and hurled the contents onto the field before throwing one of the balls to the warning track in left field..."


Milton Bradley has problems. There is no other way to say it. This is not normal behavior. It's one thing to have an attitude or just to be a bitch, but it's quite another to behave like this. Bradley's numbers have slipped after a hot start with the Dodgers, so perhaps his 2003 statistics were a fluke and he is closer to the .270 hitter he has been so far this season and most of his career. There is no question that he has a tremendous amount of talent, and as long as he does teams will put up with his antics. One thing is for sure, whenever Terry Craft is behind the plate Bradley better go up hacking because he won't be getting any calls on the corners. Umpires never forget. You'd think they'd be more professional and call a fair game, but they're not.


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