Crazy Uncle Milton's Shot Blasting Sploogefest Emporium

[Slaky]

I'm pretty sure the fans in RF are generally doucherockets that will say some extremely dumb things to a baseball player they apparently don't like.  And, we all know that Milton is a dickhead.  However, I can't help but smile when Milton gives those idiots a taste of their own medicine by mocking them.

I still like Milton Bradley.  I really hate these Cubs.

I was in RF two weeks ago. I didn't hear any slurs and didn't hear any booing directed at Milt. He also threw a ball to the fans after before every half-inning.

This is all just a distraction that Milt is creating because he feeds off this shit. It makes him better.

[TDubbs]

I'm pretty sure the fans in RF are generally doucherockets that will say some extremely dumb things to a baseball player they apparently don't like.  And, we all know that Milton is a dickhead.  However, I can't help but smile when Milton gives those idiots a taste of their own medicine by mocking them.

I still like Milton Bradley.  I really hate these Cubs.

I was in RF two weeks ago. I didn't hear any slurs and didn't hear any booing directed at Milt. He also threw a ball to the fans after before every half-inning.

This is all just a distraction that Milt is creating because he feeds off this shit. It makes him better.

I think he's great for the team and for the fans and for the game of baseball. 

[Eli]

I think he's great for the team and for the fans and for the game of baseball. 

I don't know about GREAT.  I'd say "solid" or "pretty good."

[*In a Nutsack]

I'm pretty sure the fans in RF are generally doucherockets that will say some extremely dumb things to a baseball player they apparently don't like.  And, we all know that Milton is a dickhead.  However, I can't help but smile when Milton gives those idiots a taste of their own medicine by mocking them.

I still like Milton Bradley.  I really hate these Cubs.

I was in RF two weeks ago. I didn't hear any slurs and didn't hear any booing directed at Milt. He also threw a ball to the fans after before every half-inning.

This is all just a distraction that Milt is creating because he feeds off this shit. It makes him better.

Whatever.  It's football season.

[Chuck to Chuck]

I was in RF two weeks ago. I didn't hear any slurs and didn't hear any booing directed at Milt. He also threw a ball to the fans after before every half-inning.

Bullshit.  He's been hearing it all the time.  Just check this single-point-in-time anecdotal evidence:

http://www.anothercubsblog.net/index.php/site/comments/bradley-will-probably-request-trade#76

[Jon]

I think he's great for the team and for the fans and for the game of baseball. 

I don't know about GREAT.  I'd say "solid" or "pretty good."

Would someone mind emailing me a transcript of this thread for my blog(s)?

[Eli]

I think he's great for the team and for the fans and for the game of baseball. 

I don't know about GREAT.  I'd say "solid" or "pretty good."

Would someone mind emailing me a transcript of this thread for my blog(s)?

Since when do you have blogs?

[Oleg]

Can someone explain the whole "shut the fuck and play ball" thing?  Is he not playing because he's answering reporters' questions?  Are you people just annoyed with him, and instead of changing your behavior (perhaps stop reading about him), you expect him to change who he is?  Would your criticism be any different if he didn't talk to reporters (would he then become an asshole who doesn't care)?  Does this mean none of you will be sending him a Christmas card?

Answers to these questions and more...on the next episode of Soap.

[Jon]

I think he's great for the team and for the fans and for the game of baseball. 

I don't know about GREAT.  I'd say "solid" or "pretty good."

Would someone mind emailing me a transcript of this thread for my blog(s)?

Since when do you have blogs?

HEY! I was given a link!

[ChuckD]

Can someone explain the whole "shut the fuck and play ball" thing?  Is he not playing because he's answering reporters' questions?  Are you people just annoyed with him, and instead of changing your behavior (perhaps stop reading about him), you expect him to change who he is?  Would your criticism be any different if he didn't talk to reporters (would he then become an asshole who doesn't care)?  Does this mean none of you will be sending him a Christmas card?

Answers to these questions and more...on the next episode of Soap.

Can someone explain the whole "shut the fuck and play ball" thing?  Is he not playing because he's answering reporters' questions?  Are you people just annoyed with him, and instead of changing your behavior (perhaps stop reading about him), you expect him to change who he is?  Would your criticism be any different if he didn't talk to reporters (would he then become an asshole who doesn't care)?  Does this mean none of you will be sending him a Christmas card?

Answers to these questions and more...on the next episode of Soap.

Can someone explain the whole "shut the fuck and play ball" thing?  Is he not playing because he's answering reporters' questions?  Are you people just annoyed with him, and instead of changing your behavior (perhaps stop reading about him), you expect him to change who he is?  Would your criticism be any different if he didn't talk to reporters (would he then become an asshole who doesn't care)?  Does this mean none of you will be sending him a Christmas card?

Answers to these questions and more...on the next episode of Soap.

Can someone explain the whole "shut the fuck and play ball" thing?  Is he not playing because he's answering reporters' questions?  Are you people just annoyed with him, and instead of changing your behavior (perhaps stop reading about him), you expect him to change who he is?  Would your criticism be any different if he didn't talk to reporters (would he then become an asshole who doesn't care)?  Does this mean none of you will be sending him a Christmas card?

Answers to these questions and more...on the next episode of Soap.

Can someone explain the whole "shut the fuck and play ball" thing?  Is he not playing because he's answering reporters' questions?  Are you people just annoyed with him, and instead of changing your behavior (perhaps stop reading about him), you expect him to change who he is?  Would your criticism be any different if he didn't talk to reporters (would he then become an asshole who doesn't care)?  Does this mean none of you will be sending him a Christmas card?

Answers to these questions and more...on the next episode of Soap.

[Kermit, B.]

Can someone explain the whole "shut the fuck and play ball" thing?  Is he not playing because he's answering reporters' questions?  Are you people just annoyed with him, and instead of changing your behavior (perhaps stop reading about him), you expect him to change who he is?  Would your criticism be any different if he didn't talk to reporters (would he then become an asshole who doesn't care)?  Does this mean none of you will be sending him a Christmas card?

Answers to these questions and more...on the next episode of Soap.

Shut the fuck up and sell computers.

[Brownie]

Oleg,

I wish he'd shut up and play ball for his own sake. Milton is worried about the criticism coming from the fans, but when he says the fans and teammates are not hospitable enough to him, it tends to provide more fodder for people to dislike him.

As far as the racist comments go, I'm sure he's heard them. Of course, did he not hear them in Cleveland? In Texas? In Oakland? In San Diego? In LA? In Montreal? Well maybe not in Montreal, because maybe Milton doesn't speak French, but he needs to deal with it. Piniella and Soriano played in fucking Yankee Stadium. Do you think either of them heard things below the pale?

Again, I think Milton should shut up and play ball, because it might do something good to his attitude and outlook. He likes who he is. I think he wants people to like him. He needs to either accept that some people won't like you no matter what, or that more people will like you if you quit your bitching about a job that pays out a mere $10 million per year.

I wasn't big on his signing, but I hardly think it's a disaster. So I want him to shut up and play ball, unlike guys like Todd Hundley. I wanted Hundley and LaTroy Hawkins to shut up and go away, or more important, go away.

[Oleg]

Oleg,

I wish he'd shut up and play ball for his own sake. Milton is worried about the criticism coming from the fans, but when he says the fans and teammates are not hospitable enough to him, it tends to provide more fodder for people to dislike him.

As far as the racist comments go, I'm sure he's heard them. Of course, did he not hear them in Cleveland? In Texas? In Oakland? In San Diego? In LA? In Montreal? Well maybe not in Montreal, because maybe Milton doesn't speak French, but he needs to deal with it. Piniella and Soriano played in fucking Yankee Stadium. Do you think either of them heard things below the pale?

Again, I think Milton should shut up and play ball, because it might do something good to his attitude and outlook. He likes who he is. I think he wants people to like him. He needs to either accept that some people won't like you no matter what, or that more people will like you if you quit your bitching about a job that pays out a mere $10 million per year.

I wasn't big on his signing, but I hardly think it's a disaster. So I want him to shut up and play ball, unlike guys like Todd Hundley. I wanted Hundley and LaTroy Hawkins to shut up and go away, or more important, go away.

I'd rather hate these fuckers for turning a 97 win team into a 77 win team.  I guess I couldn't care less what these assholes say to Gordo and Levine.  Maybe if Milty is happier, he loses his edge and decides that collecting a $30MM payout is enough.  I don't know.  If this is what it takes for him to like himself, who am I to argue with him?

I do see your point, dude.

[Ivy6]

Can someone explain the whole "shut the fuck and play ball" thing?  Is he not playing because he's answering reporters' questions?  Are you people just annoyed with him, and instead of changing your behavior (perhaps stop reading about him), you expect him to change who he is?  Would your criticism be any different if he didn't talk to reporters (would he then become an asshole who doesn't care)?  Does this mean none of you will be sending him a Christmas card?

Answers to these questions and more...on the next episode of Soap.

This is a great question.  I would amend the "shut the fuck up and play ball" thing to "shut up and just play ball."  I sincerely hope that no one thinks Milton's speaking about his frustrations is affecting his play (which has been just fine this year) but rather they would wish our right fielder should be seen and not heard.

[R-V]

Can someone explain the whole "shut the fuck and play ball" thing?  Is he not playing because he's answering reporters' questions?  Are you people just annoyed with him, and instead of changing your behavior (perhaps stop reading about him), you expect him to change who he is?  Would your criticism be any different if he didn't talk to reporters (would he then become an asshole who doesn't care)?  Does this mean none of you will be sending him a Christmas card?

Answers to these questions and more...on the next episode of Soap.

This is a great question.  I would amend the "shut the fuck up and play ball" thing to "shut up and just play ball."  I sincerely hope that no one thinks Milton's speaking about his frustrations is affecting his play (which has been just fine this year) but rather they would wish our right fielder should be seen and not heard.

The strange thing is that Milton has been awesome at home (.958 OPS), where he's had to deal with the supposed hatred, and terrible on the road (.652 OPS), where I assume he doesn't mind playing more than 9 innings once in a while.