http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/08/27/milton-bradley-10-different-kinds-of-crazy/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:07:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/08/27/milton-bradley-10-different-kinds-of-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:09:03 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1119#comment-2022 I do not feel sorry for Milton Bradley, or any other highly paid athlete. You signed the contract and went to where the money was and now you are upset at the fans for showing their displeasure for you performance this year? I think it is refreshing that fans are holding the athletes accountable for their performance. Unfortunately, management cannot do a whole lot after the contract is signed. The character of a man is measured by how he handles adversity and it is easy to see Mr. Bradley has little. Pulling the race card out after we have elected an African-American President is all I need to see to know about this man. As far as I am concerned, I think the race card is no longer available for anyone. It is true, the stakes are high in Chicago, however, if you perform well you would never want to leave. The opposite is true as well. Cubs fans worshipped a performance enhanced Sammy Sosa for years, but when his performance slid and his behavior became questionable, his popularity ended quickly. Derek Lee has had his ups and downs every year, but he is a professional and takes ownership of his performance and in his ability to not blame others for his slumps. Hey Milton, study Derek and maybe you could learn something that will help you when your baseball days are over which will probably be sooner than you think.

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