Full credit to Ned Colletti — faced with zero leverage in trying to trade Milton Bradley, he still managed to avoid bringing in Corey Patterson.
The Los Angeles Dodgers unloaded Milton Bradley on Tuesday, sending the switch-hitting outfielder to the Oakland Athletics along with infielder Antonio Perez for minor league outfielder Andre Ethier, the Texas League player of the year.
The 25-year-old Perez hit .297 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 259 at-bats as a part-time infielder for the Dodgers last season.
Ethier (above), who bats and throws left-handed, hit .319 in 131 games with 18 homers and 80 RBIs for Midland of the Texas League. He also had 30 doubles among his 161 hits and scored 104 runs. In addition, he played in four games with Triple-A Sacramento of the PCL.
Ethier was a second-round draft pick of the A’s in 2003 after playing at Arizona State.
Considering all the fights I’ve seen in the colliseum, the Oakland Raiders whole history, and the ‘roid rage of the Canseco years, I’d say Milton has finally found a town where he won’t blow the curve.
Ben