Hendry Fires Back At Bradley; Former Cubs Outfielder Made Disparaging Remarks

Chicago, IL, United States (AHN) – Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry fired back at Milton Bradley Thursday, labeling the move to acquire the team’s ex-outfielder as “a mistake”.

Hendry, 54, released his latest comments about the continuing word war between him and Seattle Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley.

He said the move to acquire Bradley last offseason “was a mistake.”

The Cubs acquired Bradley on a three-year, $30 million deal prior to the start of the 2009 season.

The outfielder produced a lackadaisical season, batting only .257 with 12 homers and 40 RBI with the Cubs.

Bradley, 31, was suspended by the Cubs two weeks before the end of the season after taking a shot both at Hendry and the Cubs’ organization in an interview.

Bradley said he felt there has been a negative presence in the organization and Chicago itself.

He added he was uncomfortable with Hendry in the organization.

The Cubs traded the disgruntled outfielder to the Mariners for starting pitcher Carlos Silva on Dec. 18, 2008.

However, the tirades between both parties are increasingly becoming more personal.

Bradley said he constantly received hate mails from an anonymous sender, but insisted he doesn’t care if those came from the Cubs.

Bradley later told ESPN he felt more “like a prisoner” in Chicago.

Hendry believes it’s time for Bradley to look himself in the mirror and blame himself for his weak performance in Chicago.

“It’s time Milton look himself in the mirror before deriding others for his failed season,” Henry told the Chicago Sun-Times.

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