Milton Bradley Quotations

Wedge felt my effort wasn't good enough for the Cleveland Indians. But the Dodgers are just fine with my effort and I'm perfectly alright with that.

I have a life besides baseball. This isn't my life. I play because I can. A lot of people say Milton Bradley is a good person. I'm trying to be a good person. But anybody who stands between me getting there, they need to be eliminated. Something needs to be done. I'm not going to revert to the person I was last year and in the past. I'm starting to get respect because I earned it.

I can't remember the last time we had a lead.

He hasn't had enough at-bats the past two years to be sharp right away. But when you're that good for that long, people just expect you to be.

He'd run so close so many times this season, it wasn't like he was running badly. He's been very unlucky, and sometimes would have needed 10 more strides to collar the leader, or in the case of the Nunthorpe, probably two.

I think thats whats causing everything. Its a pattern of things that have been said things said off the cuff that I dont interpret as funny. It may be funny to him, but its not funny to Milton Bradley.

I think that's what's causing everything. It's a pattern of things that have been said -- things said off the cuff that I don't interpret as funny. It may be funny to him, but it's not funny to Milton Bradley.

I was told in spring training I was the team leader by Paul DePodesta. By Jim Tracy. By Frank McCourt. Growing up in LA, I know how to deal with all types of people, and I do it on an everyday basis. But some people don't deal with all different types of people every day, and therefore don't know how to handle situations when they arise.

I was told in spring training I was the team leader -- by Paul DePodesta. By Jim Tracy. By (team owner) Frank McCourt, ... Growing up in L.A., I know how to deal with all types of people, and I do it on an everyday basis. But some people don't deal with all different types of people every day, and therefore don't know how to handle situations when they arise.

I thought it was gone. People told me the ball doesn't carry here at night, but I guess I had to see it for myself. It all worked out in the end. ... It feels good to perform like this. I'm coming in here new and I just want to let my game speak for itself.

I thought it would be kind of cool if I hit one out, too.

white people never want to see race in anything. There's race involved in everything. There's race involved in baseball.

We didn't give him a chance to blink or catch his breath. Boom. Boom. Boom.

There is nothing like playing for the team you grew up rooting for.

We got along as well as we could. It didn't work for me.

We're very capable of winning the division. . . . We're going to win it.

Are you glad you're out of L.A.? Next question.

Some people, that's all their life is ? is baseball ... how many hits they get, how many runs they drive in, how many plays they make, ... They're working for a plaque. I'm not working for a plaque. I'm working to put food on my table.

Any problems reported have been exaggerated, but nonetheless, my wife and I have resolved all issues. The incidents reported will remain private and personal.

This is a special moment for baseball, a special moment for African Americans. Just like it is every time April 15 comes up. I think last year was really special because I was wearing the uniform that Jackie wore.

This is the most complete team I've been on from top to bottom.

There's always race in everything. You see, that's another thing, white people never want to see race with anything. There's race involved in baseball. That's why there is less than 9 percent African-American representation in the game.

For me, it's more about the people. There's not one quote leader or vocal guy. It's pretty much a team effort. That's what I like about it.

It's been great to involve the American public in the celebration of this noteworthy birthday with the selection of the new ailment,

I want people to say Milton Bradley was a pretty good ballplayer and a pretty good person. Anybody who is going to stand between me getting there, then they need to be eliminated.

Anytime you get a career slugger like Frank, who can drive in runs, get on base, hit well, it's always an asset. Plus he gives you leadership, someone you can look up to. It's always a bonus to have someone like that.

I'm getting tired of answering the same questions every day.

I'm not going to have opinions. I'm not going to cause problems. I'm going to go with the flow.

I'm really not dealing with the media this spring.

I'm just being too picky at what I swing at. I'm not being my normal aggressive self. The bottom line is (the umpires) aren't going to change, so I've got to change.

I know I'm going to be successful, regardless. I'm a no-nonsense guy.

I haven't seen anybody pitch better all year. It was definitely a special night for him.

But I am delighted to be a Dodger, I grew up a Dodger fan and now my dreams have really come true.

I didn't think about it. I was just trying not to embarrass myself out there.

I didn't even feel like I was close (to hitting the bag). I don't know how it happened. But that's how honest a person I am -- I went back.

He's not going to be Superman all the time. He's going to have his Clark Kent days.

I couldn't be happier. I'm playing major league baseball and having fun. I'm a California guy - it's exciting for me. I wish the Dodgers well, wish their team well.

For some people, all their life is baseball. All they care about is how many hits they get, how many runs they drive in and how many plays they make. They're just looking for a plaque.

The events written about are very regrettable. Any problems reported have been exaggerated but nonetheless, my wife and I have resolved all issues. The incidents reported will remain private and personal. At this time, I am choosing to handle this matter and all future matters directly and confidentially with the Dodgers. While I continue to work on my off the field issues, my energy is also directed towards preparing for season-ending knee surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation.

The events written about are very regrettable, ... Any problems reported have been exaggerated but nonetheless, my wife and I have resolved all issues. The incidents reported will remain private and personal. At this time, I am choosing to handle this matter and all future matters directly and confidentially with the Dodgers. While I continue to work on my off the field issues, my energy is also directed towards preparing for season-ending knee surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation.