Milton Bradley is not in the Cubs' starting lineup on Thursday.
He returned to action on Wednesday night, but went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, and manager Lou Piniella has now told him he won't start until he's 100 percent. Furthermore, when he does return, he's expected to bat sixth instead of fourth. Micah Hoffpauir, starting in right field on Thursday, will get the majority of playing time until Bradley is ready.
So between "not being 100 percent," suspensions and the weather (blame Skilly!), M-Brad might be looking at 100 games played this year. Still, he is great in the clubhouse.
In related "What is Hendry smoking?" news, Luis Vizcaino (ERA 0.00) and his $3.6 million* salary have been released and Jeff Samardzija has been recalled. I must have missed what Samardzija has done other than walking a lot of guys?
*Make that $4.6 million since Pizza Man gave Colorado $1 million to take the mistake that was Jason Marquis off his hands.
Dontcha wish you just had millions of dollars to piss away hoping something might stick?
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Top 9th: Cincinnati
- J. Samardzija relieved N. Cotts
- R. Hernandez singled to left
- A. Gonzalez popped out to second
- L. Nix hit for D. Weathers
- L. Nix struck out swinging
- W. Taveras ground rule double to deep left, R. Hernandez to third
- C. Dickerson singled to center, R. Hernandez and W. Taveras scored
- J. Votto singled to center, C. Dickerson to third
- E. Encarnacion grounded out to second
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Cincinnati 7, Chi Cubs 1
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