The Chicago Cubs have signed a Switch-Hitter.
The Cubs and outfielder Milton Bradley agreed Monday on a three year, $30 million contract.
In Chicago, he'll fill the Cubs' need for a left-handed bat in the middle of the order and will be used mostly in right field even though he has played 100 games in the field just once -- in 2004 with the Dodgers. The Cubs will likely spell him with Kosuke Fukudome, who will also platoon with Reed Johnson in center. Fukudome was in right field last season.
This is a great pickup by the Cubs. They finally have a guy who can switch hit. Bradley can also light a fire under his new ballclub. Some may criticize Bradley because he came from a "launching pad" of a ballpark, but Bradley is well on his way to another launching pad,
Another criticism may be that the Cubs have signed a guy who was a Designated Hitter last season, but that was hopefully for nothing more that to ensure that Milton's knee healed properly.
Hopefully Milton Bradley will channel his desire to win in a healthy manner. If he does that, this gamble will pay off in a big way.
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