Maybe I've Been the Problem, Maybe I'm the One to Blame

On a Sunday that witnessed America's Team defeat the pesky Detroit Lions on a last-gasp touchdown pass from Romo to Witten, I could go on and on about the gridiron happenings, but I come to you instead with a little baseball news.

In the first large-scale move for the Rangers this offseason, the club announced today that it has come to terms (1 year at $5,000,000) with outfielder Milton Bradley. No, not the guy who supposedly invented "The Game of Life" or serves as the namesake for the source of "Candy Land", "Operation", or "Battleship." I am referring to the former Expos, Indians, Dodgers, Athletics, and Padres player.

In case his name sounds more familiar than your lingering childhood fascination with Queen Frostine, he reserved his place in the Infamous Injury Hall of Fame last year when he tore his ACL after being restrained by his manager, Bud Black, while arguing a call with first-base umpire Mike Winters.

Here's video evidence:


No one has ever questioned that Bradley is a very talented player, but he's been a bit of a headcase at times during his major league career. I going on record as being in favor of anything that provides a little spice to a usually bland Rangers stew, and perhaps Mr. Bradley will stay out of trouble just long enough to help the crew in Arlington towards a playoff berth in 2008.

Milton, we welcome you with open arms to the Ballpark in Arlington/Ameriquest Field/Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Enjoy your stay in the friendly confines of the Metroplex. Oh, and you probably need to stay away from this guy named Terrell Owens. He's doing just fine right now minding his own business and we want things to stay that way until the second week of February. Don't ask me why, it's for your own good.